Ever since Gloriana revealed the standard that Ves needed to meet to earn her mother's approval, Ves continually sank into thought.
He already enjoyed Gloriana's company. He found her to be delightful and supportive of him, so much so that Ves did not mind the idea of becoming a permanent item.
Not only did he stand to gain a lot of practical benefits from their union, he believed he could trust her with all of his secrets.
However, the Wodin Dynasty sure expected much from any man who wished to capture her heart.
With all of the bias and lack of faith directed towards him, the only way for him to break their poor impression of him was to prove he had the capability to fabricate a second-class mech!