[ hey, it's been a while since he's had some proper rival banter with a fresh face! Leon may always be his greatest rival, but he's interested in the sort of hustle Blue is bringing to the table. of course, none of that will really amount to much until they battle... but he definitely has his attention. as far as he's concerned, he won't be conceding any titles of seniority to someone that hasn't earned it in front of him. ]

Yeah, we'll see about that. [ ever the cool head, his smirk remains small, but enticed. so even Lance is getting into it, huh? ] It's not a proper Galarian battle if you aren't reeling by the end. If you think we're show without substance, you've both got another thing coming.

[ he might be outnumbered, but Raihan has full intention of doing his region proud. he so hyped up, he wishes they could just head outside and battle right now! ] Yeah, same to you.