Yeah, why not? It'll be fun, don't you think?

[Sure, he loves going for the important high-stakes quests because they take priority (and the huge rewards don't hurt), but that doesn't mean he can't have fun in between!]

Are you sure you want to face off against me in this one, though? I'll have you know that I'm a veteran mecha pilot!

[What is he not a veteran in at this point?]