Stealing Rukia's food? Was that what this was going to amount to? If so, Rukia could only hope that her Rukongai instincts wouldn't kick in. She was certain Yuffie would prefer not to have her head get stomped and trampled, even if Rukia was a lightweight.

"I would prefer to skip the object lessons," she said, raising a slim hand. "Though I appreciate the offer, I am old enough that such instructions would hinder rather than help. However..."

She let her hand rest on the handle of her sword, and she smiled. "If you would be kind enough to instruct me on the technique, I should be glad to practice it. And if it is a spar you wish, that can be provided as well."