Board Thread:Questions and Answers/@comment-118.211.8.204-20150302141811/@comment-73.19.129.12-20151002192255

Gsimenas wrote:

True, now the feint usage count is at 2. But Yuuki's feint counter is at 2 too. If you don't think that two instances of Yuuki countering a feint is enough to consider the usefulness of feints against her questionable, then I don't see any reason to assume that Kirito will use a feint during their duel just because he was seen using them in two cases. He might use a feint, or he might not use a feint. Just as how Yuuki might counter the feint, or she might not counter the feint. Without more data, both claims can be brushed off as being too situational to be considered as strong enough arguments, so I don't see the point in continuing this talk.

All it proves, at best, is that he isn't being serious in daily life. It does not prove that Kirito wasn't serious in his battle with Yuuki, since it's only a guess. And the only time Kirito would be serious, according to Lisbeth, would be when the game is no longer a game. And there's no data on how Yuuki would fare in such a situation, so it's all speculation territory.

Well, I'm not that big of an authority on the matter to claim anything for certain, but the Daisuki subs seem to agree with my interpretation of that phrase. And the fan translation does sometimes have errors. It wouldn't be the first one I found. That's why I always check the original text before making any conclusions. 

3. Wait she countered that feint? I thought she just saw through it? Feints are varied. Saying Yuuki would counter most feints simply because she countered those 2 is faulty IMO. I'm not saying that Kirito is going to use a feint simply because he has used it twice before. I'm saying he'll use it because he'll probably come to conclusion that it may be effective against her and also due to the fact he can use it. Him not using feints against her is like a fighter not using kicks against a former boxer who recently became an MMA fighter. The question is why wouldn't you use it in that situation. It's more likely he will use a feint then won't.

- Kirito didn't even use dual swords against Yuuki, but he felt the need to against Eugene in the tournament. It's more about whether or not Kirito gets better under certain conditions, then how Yuuki would fare.



5. I guess we'll have to leave it that then.