Hey, Hans!

You know what, we just got a new mission in right now!

You have pretty good timing! Hehe.

Well, let's take a look at the details here.........

......WHAAAAT?!

The demon Mistzug is the target?!

Th-That's just crazy! Forget about it!

Oh, sorry you had to see that! I got a little caught up in the moment...

But Mistzug is definitely a dangerous demon!

This enemy is one the Demon Slayers have lost to many times before!

To request someone from the Regular Army to take it on is just--

Oh, please don't get me wrong.

It's not that I doubt your abilities, Hans.

But it's just that...

Looks like you're having quite the interesting discussion over here.

Noah!

I'm sick of the weaklings I've had to fight recently.

I think Mistzug would make great practice before facing that other demon.

Noah, you really are planning to go after that thing after all, aren't you?

I can't move forward with my life unless I defeat it.

But you already knew that, didn't you?

...yes.

B-But!

Even if that's true, you can't face Mistzug all by yourself!

Please! Stop being so reckless!

Elise. You're a good person.

Seeing as how you still worry about me, even though I'm a complete mess.

Y-You really think so?

But you don't understand the heart of a warrior.

Hans! You understand, don't you?

There is a powerful demon out there...

...and you can't wait to get your hands on it. Am I right?

You've gone against me many times before, but it's because you have that I know you're strong.

So now I'm officially challenging you.

Let's see who gets rid of Mistzug first, you or me.

And if you win the challenge, I'll acknowledge you as a real soldier.

Noah...

Elise, please sort out the details.

I'm gonna go prepare myself for battle.

Hans. Don't let me down.

......

That Noah seems to be faring a little better.

I wonder if finally finding a worthy rival has brought the warrior out of him once again.

L-Lord Owen!

Hello Elise.

Please see to it that both Noah and Hans get everything they need for their mission.

I will take charge of this operation myself.

Y-Yes sir! Understood!

Hans, what do you think of Noah?

Do you pity him?

The truth is, anyone could fall as low as he has.

It's whether or not you can recover from the fall that's the real problem.

That's what I would like to base my opinion of a person on.

Do not become the type of Summoner who wins battles without putting anything on the line.

Heh. I guess I've said too much.

This part is better suited for Grahdens, but...

...he's quite busy training his successor recently, so I'll let him be for now...

Well, no matter.

I will just sit back and enjoy your competition with Noah.