Really? Hm. That seems a bit odd to point out. Doesn't everyone get along with their friends?

[ He was so obviously and sincere about it, it was almost painful. Not an ounce of jest or guile. ]

If they're supposed to be one part of a whole, it only seems reasonable that the two should coexist peaceably and strive to accommodate one another. Besides that, he's ver--

CHEEP CHEEP!

I beg your pardon! She...she is very young. I think. She seems a bit sm--ah. She seems to be of a more challenging stature than others I have seen.

[ He clears his throat, leaning his face away from the glare of the little digimon. He was just lucky he'd stopped before he'd finished saying "small". He was fairly certain he'd been close to getting singed. ]

Its rather like having a younger sister. Shouldn't I try to be a big brother she can look up to?

[ That was the first flicker of a falter in his easy smiles. It came back quickly enough, but it was obvious he had some manner of discontent involving family. ]

At any rate, we need to get along if we're going to succeed at all, right?