[Ryoma watches her dig, mimicking her techniques as he thinks, filing the information away for later. Threats that can change their forms, but are always malicious... it's as simple as it is complicated, but Kanade's tone leaves no room for debate as to how truly dangerous the situation can be.

Especially when she yanks up a good clod of earth with her latest weeding victim. What did the soil ever do to you, Muscles?]

I agree wholeheartedly with your sentiment. I don't understand why someone wouldn't help, if it was within their power.