That's their mistake. It takes real intelligence to be top anything. I was a cheer leading captain.
[ Annie realizes he knows nothing of this. She flicks some hair back before explaining a bit. ]

What that basically meant is pretty much being in charge of morale boosting and getting crowds of people hyped up at sporting events. We would do athletic and gymnastics tricks to get people excited and focused for the main event. Most people think it's just about like, being pretty. But I had to be able to toss girls my weight up in the air or catch them in a way that looked artistic. Without hurting them.

That may be not as tough as sword fighting but hey, I was damn good. People tend to see girls in short uniforms that make them look cute and think that we're just silly little girls.

[ It gets her thinking. ]

You worked your ass off to get to your position. You had every right to be proud. Like I was. I thought it was great when I got picked as team captain. I admit I may have bragged a bunch to my friends. I mean, I bet you had a bit of swagger too. You know how awesome you are. It's hard to deny being great.