[That's...interesting. So they beat COMPASS and then were dragged right here, huh...that's some bad luck. But in a way, it's good to hear as well. There are a myriad of problems Sousei can think of just off the top of his head, and it won't be easy at all, but--]

Then if there is even a shred of hope, we will find a way to defeat this task as well.

[Surprise, Sousei's an optimistic! ...Except he really is. So long as he has a bit of hope, he will fight for that hope, over and over and over again, until the end.

That's just how he is.]

That you have overcome a situation like this before will be useful, even if the scenario is different as well.