John knocked on his friend's head angrily and said, "Get your stupid head out of the gutter. There is no such reasoning behind my actions. I won't deny, I do pity Maria, but it also can't be denied that she is a very hardworking and determined person. Such a person is worth befriending."
Tatsuya rubbed his head, wincing at the impact. "Alright, alright, you're the boss. It doesn't matter if she doesn't meet expectations in the future; we can make up for it with our own strength. We'll just have to work harder." He tried to sound confident, but a hint of doubt lingered in his eyes.
"Don't worry, I think she will succeed," reassured John.
On the day of the Awakening ceremony, John really saw the determination to get stronger in Maria's eyes.
He doesn't believe that someone with such determination will fail in the future.
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