User blog comment:Zathronas/Analysis by an author: Volume 2 episode 1/@comment-24.141.231.101-20140725025148/@comment-23790511-20140725030815

Yeah, Ren has yet to give me that "star student" vibe that Nora claims he is.

Maybe he just doesn't do well with sudden fights and instead prefers a calculated, preplanned combat approach.