Talk:Day 131-140/@comment-99.65.54.164-20151221075033/@comment-124.83.16.225-20151221100737

Then there's also the fact that Rou doesn't go raiding and pillaging at random to get what he wants. He works within the confines of the "law", such as it is. Unless he has a reason to, he doesn't start conflicts on his own, although he'll definitely help others into attacking him if he can get some profit from it.

It's different from the ones he describes who lord their status over others and uses it as an excuse to take. It's the same philosophy as how he doesn't give equipment to his subordinates above their ability. Even the guys he killed and ate at the tournament were chosen for a reason; they were affiliated with the enemy, so he took them out as a precautionary method.

Pride and greed are not, by themselves, negative traits for a MC. They can drive the MC to attain achievements and power. They only reflect badly upon a character when the character themself is incapable.