[And Reborn ... is not really that bothered, all told. If anything there was ... probably one of those things Gokudera could use to learn, as much as it was coming at the expense of his dignity.]

[...what little of it still existed.]

Well, at the time, it was true. I was young, and stupid, and learning my lessons the hard way; it's how you get to be the strongest. [Just...don't let Colonello know that you saw this.]