[She nods her understanding, a show of solidarity. For as different as they might appear to be at first glance, they certainly have their similarities.]

Something like that. Even when our Kingdoms are in a time of peace, those outside of them have to be able to fight to survive— our world is full of monsters called Grimm. If you can't defend yourself against them, then you're asking to be put in an early grave.

[There's more to it than that, too.]

I'm also a Faunus— we're not very well-liked by most humans. Just another reason to learn to take care of yourself early on.