Montresor shook the other man's hand before dropping his own to the table. It wasn't often (it was pretty much never) that he was seen deliberately trying to strike up conversation with other pilots, let alone someone who hadn't even passed their first preliminaries yet, but he could handle a small hit to his character and reputation if it meant success in this most important of seasons.<br/><br/>The pilot mentally noted that Hachi's happy and carefree attitude might be something to keep an eye on during the other pilot's first few matches, as he was certain to get a few fans just from not taking things as seriously as everyone else. If he were to then break the man's attitude and spirit if they ever faced off at some point down the line, it would give quite a boost to the fan attention he received. "From what I've seen, being a star is all about standing out from the rest of the crowd, acting and being different. Take Railgun over there; she refuses to splurge and live like a celebrity should, plus that all that charity stuff, so she gets a lot of attention. If you can maintain an attitude people relate with, you may just get there."