[He lets the first part go, content with dropping the subject entirely.]

Even if you don't win, you'll put up an excellent fight. Before you leave, I'd like to see you run through the routine on your own, to make sure you don't have any issues with the dip at the end.

[But for now... For now he wants to stay close, to let her continue leading until her steps are just as confident and certain as his own. She doesn't need to win the cup; knowing she has the confidence in her skills to think she can is far more than enough for him.]