[ His nervous smile turns into a serious frown, and his gaze falls to the ground. He looks a little unsure of himself, and the hesitation in his voice isn't helping. ]

Um... I was just trying to fend for myself. I'm not really cut out for this outdoors stuff, even without monsters. I can't even cook a simple meal indoors, so a guy like me doesn't stand a chance out here.

[ Not to mention that he's never fought monsters before. A few people, yes, but never anything that was trying to eat him. ]