"Why, thank you," Xelloss answered cheerfully, even though Gin's words hadn't precisely been a clear compliment.

He nodded his head at Gin's point about larger not being better, finishing off his pancakes as Gin spoke. After dabbing his mouth clean delicately with a napkin, he said, "I think this can be considered a trial period; if I don't enjoy working with them, I can try to find another group later that suits my own needs better, can't I? Besides, the largest group also will mean the most possible future contacts. You can never underestimate the power of good interpersonal relations, after all!"