[He at least doesn’t press it. It isn’t as if he takes sympathy well, only he knows what he is supposed to politely say when receiving it maybe.

He thinks about giving her (unintentionally) a Sasuke line: “It’s something I have to do on my own.” It is really, but he hasn’t forgotten how disgruntled she gets when it seems like her skills aren’t taken seriously.

So she is spared, and perhaps he is spared from being punched.]

Then I should thank you. I’m not sure if it’s better or worst if he should be here. As long as he isn’t on the Frontier, I suppose that’s the better choice.