I understand too. It's very basic, stupid and naive logic to follow.

[He sighs, dejected.]

I can't say I don't understand why he did it... I might have given my life if it was Alisaie. But it's so pointless and human, to want to die not for any practical purpose that might help, but just out of pure spite and pride.

Rochalizo wouldn't have survived either. All it would've ended with was both of them getting consumed by those disgusting smoke tentacles.