I see. Even when not comparing yourself, if you don't accurately assess your own efforts, your mind can still impose pressure.

[ He'd never thought of it like that before. No wonder this man is an instructor!

And...it's kind of nice. To know that "a student" had been out there like that, not just Ken. ]

Thank you, Professor.

I'll help! [ Wormmon has reached the part of the conversation he understands again. ] When Ken-chan can't believe in himself, I'll believe in him until he does too! So it'll be all right.

[ ....Ken loves this bug. ]