That bodes well and doesn't bode well all at once, considering that if he has no questions he's fine with whatever comes at him. "I am." So a test of his reflexes reaction to a front assault, and while Shoto isn't looking to land punches he is looking to try to see what his defenses look like. That includes when he propels himself forward, sliding on thinly laid ice in front of him with momentary flame to close the distance given. He's forcing himself in on close range, regretting it if only because long range against people who know what they're doing is fun, too.