Part of it could also be accredited to the boy's own social inexperience. Having been kept indoors most of the time, and being generally naive... Well, it's not a very safe combination. But it does bring out the best in people, provided they're in an agreeable mood.

The idea that the man wasn't proud of his abilities puzzles Taiyou greatly. That skill he displayed wasn't the kind you would attain without hard work, perhaps combined with natural talent. When the man looks at him, he is briefly stunned.

"Oh, no, I don't." He looks down, a bit ashamed of the fact, especially next to someone like the one in front of him. It would've been fine if he were content with a non-combat position, but he wanted to be able to protect people on the frontline as well. "It would probably take me forever to reach your level." No need to sugarcoat it, he's expecting a fully blunt answer.