That's right. If I stop prematurely, that would be bad.

[ Hahaha. ]

I do. [ He gives a small nod. ] My favorite time... well, I would say that it would be when I had a young assistant with me. He had been trying and trying to get me to take him on, you see.

[ His smile softens, like he's remembering something fond. ] I had turned him down because he was not yet ready to step onto the stage. But ... he worked really hard and acquired all the steps.

I couldn't not allow him to join me after that... and he didn't disappoint, but he did end up failing at the end. Still, I have faith that he'll be able to get strong enough to completely overcome me and take the stage for himself.