Swallowing his nervousness, Rocco nodded his head again and decided to explain his reasoning, even if his chances were slim.
"I mean, I'm super cool and strong, but... to be honest, compared to Father and my brother, I'm still pretty weak, right? And that really frustrates me," Rocco admitted, his voice trailing off with a hint of self-doubt.
Georgio listened attentively, his expression serious at first.
But there was a slight furrow in his brow, as if he were struggling to process something.
"Cool... strong?" he seemed to be silently questioning, his confusion evident.
Rocco frowned.
Did Georgio have a problem with his self-assessment?
"I don't want to be a burden to anyone, so I want to get stronger!" Rocco declared with a dramatic flourish, striking a pose that could have come straight out of a shonen manga.