Blinking, Soujirou looks up once again, a brow quirking at the expression that's crossed the girl's face. He's a little puzzled by it, because obviously it doesn't quite match up with what she says.

     Yet, it doesn't take him another second to smile again after he considers that.

     "I guess it can't be helped. It's the same with just testing your mettle in general, isn't it? You won't know how well you fair in battle by standing on the sidelines."