"You're the one who found the controls," replies Ken, still apparently the sort of person to both give credit where it's due and Not Fully Chill Till He's Sure We're Done. "Let's confirm with them."

And he'll lead the way outside, face torn between remaining serious and focused and (not so) secretly pleased he got clapped on the shoulder by Taichi-senpai. This is an interesting thing to learn about himself....

Maybe Daisuke's praise accumulated in his own assessment of Taichi? Or he's just never had a moment to sit and properly consider just how much he's been impressed with the way Taichi navigates leading the Chosen Children?

Or maybe he just looks up to big brothers. Anything is possible.