Masaya understood exactly what Kanaye was saying - he'd rather be alone than with anyone, too. People were just...complicated. And annoying. Well, Aoi-san and Senpai weren't - yet - but...
To distract himself from the subject, he stared at the character selection screen, trying to find someone who looked strong and easy for a newbie to get the hang of, and eventually settled on a muscular fellow who looked like he would be good for a few power moves rather than intricate combinations. Masaya didn't have the patience for those; it was just better to drain the opponent's HP with a string powerful hits, he thought, even if it meant rushing blindly in or leaving yourself open in the process.
"Alright," he said, trying to sound more confident in his decision to play than he felt. "Let's go! What'll you do, Aoi-san?"