Shoyo looked up at Satoshi with pleading eyes. While he wanted to participate in the third round of the Official Beast Tournament since he's reached this far, he also didn't want to disappoint Satoshi. For once, there was someone who believed that he's got the talent to become a top-tier beast tamer. He didn't want to ruin his image to that person.
Nevertheless, the setup was not in his favor. It would've been fine if Satoshi was never in his team. Heck, it would be fine if Satoshi was his opponent. But as it turned out, he was his ally, his partner. Out of all the sixteen participants in the third round, he was paired with the one he never wanted to be paired up with.
"Come on, get up. The tournament's not going to win by itself. Besides, now that you're with me, going head-to-head with our opponent would be child's play for you. You can even take them on with just my support. You're stronger than you think, Shoyo, don't underestimate yourself."