[Who's fault was it that they started with bad manners?

Though he'll smile, more politely this time. He does show some good manners from time to time.]

Of course not. I mean that in a more competitive way; competitions often tend to make one want to be stronger, after all. [And he does need to become stronger so he can protect himself from his "teammates" one day, if there's a need to.] I'm sorry if it seemed that way.