"That's funny, because everyone else seems to act like we can't have any hand in it. That it's all about them and not us." As if to punctuate his words, he let one chunk of rubble THUNK into the container before dusting off his gloves.

Kotemon, hearing those words, let out a soft whine. This wasn't working at all! And, seeing how they had to work together, then maybe she just needed to brute force it...

So, in a desperate attempt to earn praise, she rushed at a larger chunk of rubble, not to attack, but to try and lift up all by herself.