[Hot fucking damn, that is one beautiful B attack.

And let's be honest here. Ryuji could've joined the fray and sucked it up. His nads are already recovering from the blow (even though his pride hasn't really restored, but when has it ever), and he could've done something more than be a battery for Dave to knock it straight out of the stellar park that this is cursed floating land mass. But Ryuji's battled a ton since coming here: keeping vultures away from New Aspen, going on hunting parties with the kitsune. He's been working on his battle stance pretty actively, while he's kind of... almost concerned that Dave hasn't really gotten much practice in.

Ryuji's cool with that. At least, the idea behind not wanting to resort to needing to kick some ass unless he has to. After all, one of their first conversations was about Yoda and being a master of doing nothing means being a master of being able to do anything- it's just. Kind of dumb, yeah, maybe a little toxic on his behalf, but he also needs to know that Dave can absolutely haul off and wreck town if it comes down to it? The blast off sequence that came after launching a goblin into orbit confirms that, and he won't say anything to him about it, but the sigh that he releases as Dave looks back to him is conflated with that thought as much as it is him just being okay with this battle coming to a close.

He lowers a hand to adjust his balls (gross), and when complete, he offers a sad, and somewhat bruised thumbs up to him.]

Good thing we ain't havin' kids.

[Ryuji.]

I mean, it ain't for a lack of tryin' y'know what I mean?

[RYUJI.]

I'm hella proud of you dude. You defended my honor!