[ he isn't familiar with Guardian Spirits, but he's certainly familiar with parental neglect--or, well. something like it, at least. and the story itself is remarkable, to say the least. ] He must be. I've never heard of anything like that before.
You should try drawing him from memory, if you feel up to it. [ he's closing his own sketch book, picking it up. Ryo's made good progress for a first day even by simply changing his grip. there will be more to teach next time. ]