You sound like a friend of mine. [He makes a mock-serious face and deepens his voice for a moment.] Ren, please take your duties more seriously. This is not the time to be playful.

[As Ren stops in front of the dragon--just at the right distance for both of them to speak comfortable--his face falls a bit, but only for as long as it takes him to settle, and then he's smiling again as he looks up at the dragon.]

Facing a challenge and defeating it...fighting alongside your teammates and protecting those who need it...you don't think that's fun, Dragon-kun?