At Timon's words, Tanaka let out a somber but relieved sigh. He wasn't sore over the cheerleader's failure. At his foolishness, sure, but that was something Tanaka could live with quite comfortably, for now.

"I have an idea of what they could do," he admitted. "But the fact remains that I couldn't simply sit back and let what was going on continue freely." He crossed his arms behind his back. "Any Ouendan puts everything he has to protect the spirit of another... And yours was clearly under seige."

He sighed again. "I... know that it was a dangerous act. Who knows where I would be without your assistance." Literally. "I'm in your debt many times over, after that night."