Wouldn't it say that line about an ordinary sword of legend no matter whom you designate as your party leader? I don't understand why that's being pinned on him. I also thought that was yet another reference to a previous title, but maybe I'm wrong about it all. It's been a while and my memory is flaky.

Anyway, I liked Vaan. I don't see how you couldn't, as he rarely said or did anything and wasn't relevant to the plot. Hating him is a waste of emotion.