It was inevitable for two people of similar levels to find themselves matching against each other.
Fighting wits with wits.
While Prince Ryan was someone who did things as he pleased, fueled by the strong confidence and desire that he had within him, he wasn't the kind of person who can't tolerate others being as good or better than him, so he was rather interested when another person who could match him in stride showed up.
‘It’s a nice challenge—meeting someone capable of dealing with me. Though it's a little aggravating when they’re unwilling to bow down their heads, especially when they're sure that they're also right… Had I been in his position, I have no idea whether I can be that brave. For that, I’m very impressed.’
Ryan barely consciously thought of his past life, especially with things irrelevant to his current one, but most of his personality stemmed from there.