[yes, good, he doesn't need any shoulder-patting. He shifts over and gives Kaneda a direct look, no messing around]

I said dreams, not treasure. Treasure's like getting a shitty job here - it keeps food on the table. My dream has nothing to do with treasure. I might even be able to work toward it, here. [there's his smirk, coming back slowly] I intend to become the world's strongest swordsman. If that means becoming the strongest among multiple worlds, here, I'm fine with that.