*Sigh*

Okay, fine. I lost!

I guess I just didn't think things through!

But I was just toying with you anyway.

You're not bad!

You're an idiot I can really respect, Hans!

And just like I promised, I'll tell you why I was so worried about you.

Wha-What?!

Don't make those eyes like you've heard that story before!

Just shut up and listen!

There is a person that reminds me of the master that raised me to become a Summoner.

My master's retired now, but he was a really strong and strict guy back in the day.

He had a Summoner partner who was really kind.

When I tried to quit being a Summoner by running away,

my master got really mad at me, but on the other hand, his partner was really nice and supportive.

I loved to talk about adventures with that person.

But you know what? That person started changing after some time...

...after he went to the Arena to fight for a friend, and found out the true extent of his power.

He kept winning at the Arena, and started looking down on everyone who wasn't as powerful as him.

And not only that, but outside the Arena too. He even started taunting demons for fun.

He didn't listen to me, or to my master, and started a fight with some demons.

It's obvious what happened next.

You can't underestimate anyone on the battlefield.

Though he was able to survive the battle somehow, he suffered injuries that would make him unable to ever fight again.

That person...was a precious man to my master.

My master felt so guilty for not being able to stop him, that he retired from his job as a Summoner.

It looks like after that a lot of things happened, but now the two of them live happily together.

But, I still regret everything!

Because I couldn't stop him!

And that's why I was so worried, because I didn't want you to turn out like that too.

But!

You're more of an idiot than that guy was!

So, I'm not worried anymore.

And that's the end of my story!

But now you should be able to understand how I feel, even if just a little bit. Right?

...

If you get to know me a little better though, it might turn out to be helpful when we're on the battlefield...

But it's not like I wanna fight together, either!

Ugh, how annoying!

Look! I'm not just gonna stand here spacing out, okay?!

Where am I going?

You really are dumb, you know that?!

I'm obviously going to the party in honor of your promotion!

You don't wanna leave Karl waiting either, so let's stop wasting time!

All right, let's go!