He always had to split a part of his focus to watch out for his allies. When Vesperia had nearly gotten her entire head crushed by the Prima Guardian, Jake’s heart had skipped a beat. When Sylphie had faced being crushed by the Twinhead Emperor, Jake hadn’t even been able to think clearly. He knew that they were both strong in their own right, but he also knew that he was stronger than both of them… and if he wanted to truly push himself, he would have to fight more challenging and formidable foes in the future. He wasn’t even sure he wanted to drag Sylphie or Vesperia around for things like that if it was an option.
Because… no matter how reliable others could be, they would never be able to measure up to Jake’s trust in his own abilities. He could always rely on himself, no matter the s
