Board Thread:Episode Discussion/@comment-14138255-20161030153351/@comment-25936766-20161102224300

KNN005 wrote: Cardin was saved by Jaune from the Ursa and that's when he started leaving Jaune alone. That was out of respect. Or simple gratitude, which doesn't equal nor imply respect.

Or because after that, no one would believe Jaune forged his papers ("Why'd you think that? He killed an Ursa alone, didn't he?").

Or because he realized Jaune wouldn't let Cardin have his way with him anymore.

The same with Pyrrha; She beat his team 1vs4 flawlessly. That doesn't mean he respects her, it simply means "Ok, let's not mess with this girl again".