User blog comment:IamJakuhoRaikoben/Chapter 377 & 378: Imperial Wrath of the Heavenly Dragon & With Friends, Always, Review./@comment-4489126-20140328195314/@comment-4999650-20140328201234

Rufus' Guild Card said that ever since he found out about his similarities to Freed, he wanted to try a new look. That's pretty much all where their relationship stems from lol