"Hmhm," Lucy nodnods at that plan of action, grinning. "I'm not surprised that's your plan. I guess you're going to start sparring with people too, when you get the hang of things?"

Lucy wasn't so much for sparring, and she technically REALLY should be focusing on the whip that had been modified for her, but she almost never used her whip in battle. But at the same time, if something were to happen and she were left without her spirits, she'd be helpless with no way to fight back.