Even if there were others here to compete against, ranking against them is a simple matter. The true competitor is yourself. Continue to beat your records, learn and grow.

[He sounds so much more into this than he has been about actual fishing, but it's making him want to humor Noct (along with that sad puppy look out to the water), so. At least he can enjoy the nice breeze of the water and relax. Surely they have time to do this a little while longer.]