As for Shelly, he could hardly care less about Edgeworth's thoughts. Of course, he was never one to mind what others thought of his choice in profession - well, except when they outright insulted it, in which case his pride was quick to fire up.

As far as he is aware, the simple fact that this Edgeworth spoke to him as an equal, even knowing what he does, is already enough to indicate a difference in mindset; thus, in his logic, little Miles shouldn't be worried about Shelly's status as a criminal NOW. Why now?

"Well, there is a variety of things you could learn. Given the apparent scarceness of conventional weapons in his world, you may want to begin with, say, hand-to-hand combat."