[Oh, this hurts more than any betrayal.]

It's foolish, I know. But this is the best way I can keep everybody safe, no matter the circumstance.

And I will win this. We can't go set out what we want to do if I can't solve such a measely thing in comparison.

[Because he does want to travel with Will. Go around the world, helping everyone out with their troubles. But he can't do that if he's so weak he can't topple a demon lord by his own.]