>his trial is hilarious
>he looks like such a serious guy but it seems pretty clear he's just messing with you during his trial
>"Go, my Hiker!"
>you then find out he wants to study dance abroad
>wants to save up money to do so
>ends up being laid off from his part time job

You find out the latter completely optionally and of your own volition but I like that a lot. You go out of your way to find out more about these characters you think you're done with just because you're done their trial. All of these Trial Captains really feel like... actual people. This guy has goals, and he's met with a struggle. Like actual people.