Elise, have any new requests come in yet?

Noah, your wounds just finished healing. You shouldn't be up and about yet!

I'm not so weak as to need you to worry about me this much.

I'm fine, so let's see those requests.

Geez...

Oh, I just remembered!

Noah, this is just a thought, but...

...why don't you try going on a mission with Hans for once?

Out of all the things you could've said...

I fight alone. Things go more smoothly that way.

But if you guys work together...

...then it would take you less time to beat powerful demons, and the burden wouldn't be so hard on either of you, don't you think?

I think that's way more efficient, in my opinion.

But I have my own way of doing things, and so does Hans.

I should just keep doing what I've been doing so far.

But shouldn't you at least try it first, before you completely dismiss the idea?

If your fighting styles are so different...

...then when a time of crisis calls for you two to really work together, those differences could become a setback in the battlefield, you know.

Mmm...

I mean, if Hans were to fight a really strong demon...

...you'd come to help defeat it, right?

Of course.

But that would then mean that we'd have to fight together...

And if at that time your movements are not perfectly synchronized, then...

Oh, good morning, Hans.

Actually, I just convinced Noah here...

...to work with you on one of our requests.

What are you talking about?! I didn't agree to that!

Huh? But I thought you had said yes...

Well, I didn't!

Hans!

Look at the mission Elise has prepared for us. We have to take out another demon.

Let's see which one of us can defeat it first.

It's a race!

Whaaaat?!

That's not what I meant! I wanted you two to go together...

Owen said I have to get stronger, didn't he?

If we compete as rivals...

...then we'll both grow stronger. Right?

Well...yeah, I guess.

All right! Just wait and see, Hans!

I'm gonna defeat that monster before you do.

Later. I'm going on ahead.

He's gone!

The truth is that I wanted you two to cooperate on this mission.

But I guess it wasn't a total failure.

He he.

We're rivals! We'll both grow stronger!

He he he. I'm so happy that Noah's acting so positive!

Hans, you really are something else.

Even though no one else believed in Noah, you've managed to help him open up his heart.

I'm sure Noah is surprised most of all!

Well, once again, we're in need of your assistance.

Noah must be waiting for you, so you should be on your way.

Take care of yourself out there!