And then Welf came along.
When Hestia and Lili were mad at him for whatever reason, Welf was defending him. When he needed a break from the constant stress of being captain, Welf was the shoulder for him to lean on.
He was forever indebted to Hestia and Lili, but Welf was the one person he could truly call his best friend.
They called him unspeakable things, said he was wasting his talent, said he was cursed, but none of that mattered.
Magic swords were as valuable as dirt when compared to his friendship, and he made sure he knew that.