Soubi stopped and looked down at Ritsuka. He hesitated. That was another thing he wasn't used to. Once upon a time, he'd been the perfect Fighter. He could be again if Ritsuka would just take the reigns. But this was a surprisingly good start. It showed that Ritsuka was aware of their duties and relying on Soubi. Not from the position of a child, but a Sacrifice.

"I don't think so," he admitted, shaking his head. "I should have some degree of power, even outside the Battle System, but so far I haven't had any success. It might require a drastic situation, or the company of others from our world, I'm not sure. But it doesn't matter, I wont let anything hurt you."