Hans! Welcome back!

Oh, and Noah too! Did you guys come back together?

Hmph, what are you smiling at? We just happened to run into each other, that's all.

Hans, we'll call it a draw this time.

What? What's that look for?

Didn't you notice that the demon you slayed was injured?

That's because I had attacked it, so it was already weakened when you sealed the deal.

So, in short.

Yeah?

Noah cornered the demon...

...and Hans dealt the finishing blow.

Right?

Yeah, that's what I said.

What magnificent teamwork!

Noah, you two are really starting to act like a team!

Say what?!

Well, didn't you say you two were gonna call it a tie earlier?

S-So?

Well, doesn't that mean that you both attacked the demon together?

You joined forces with Hans and got the mission done! He he.

......

Tsch, think whatever you want.

Hans, you won the race last time...

...and this time it was a tie.

You know what that means, don't you?

Next time...

It means next time you'll both fight side by side! Right?

Cut it out!

What's the deal with you always pushing me towards Hans?!

We're rivals. We don't need to be any friendlier than that!

Hans! Next time I'll be the one who win!

......

But this time I was finally able to pay Yugreia back, at least.

We should probably start thinking of a new strategy for battle too.

Noah...

D-Don't get me wrong!

That doesn't mean I wanna work as a team!

Hmph!

Oh, there he goes. I wonder why he can't just be honest with himself. He he.

It would seem you have safely completed your mission.

Lord Owen?! How long have you been here?!

I've just arrived.

But you should be used to me already.

I-I'm sorry...

Hans, you should use this time to rest well.

There are still many things we must ask of you in the future.

Become stronger, even more so than you are now.

Lord Owen! I'm sorry to interrupt you!

But we've received distressing news from the Survey Office!

Understood. Tell them I'm on my way.

Hans, I'll have a word with you later.

He left.

Well, Hans.

You should listen to Lord Owen, and rest up as much as possible!

Because I'm pretty positive that we'll end up asking you to face another tough opponent really soon!