#learning that from an external source doesn't require the same level of trauma and mindfuckery as inventing it himself

[blood-orange-juice]

This, among other things, explains our boy's weird monologues in Labyrinth Warriors.

He recites the ideals of his martial tradition, beliefs he learned and decided to follow, not something he came up with himself.

Also what he says sounds incredibly similar to the Korean version of the trope, and I wonder if trope savvy players were supposed to recognise that.