Thanks for the release.
No idea what that Proofreader was talking about, but that was one hell of a run-on sentence. lol.
So it seems Noh has gotten weak in the eyes of his friend. I'm sure the implication is more about how he's gone soft than anything else; however, he's living for others besides himself now, so it's to be expected. I think we'll still see a point where he's shocked at how strong Noh really is when serious, though.
I figured when the kids were eating that Nanny's son was getting bullied. That'll probably play some role soon, too. Wonder if the kid could at least join Noh and the kids in their exercises? It'd definitely help him.