[Well. With all the gauntlets well and truly thrown down, Blue giddily grins at his newest challenger, holding that confident gaze for a moment before he turns to poke Lance in the middle of the chest.]

You best not lose to an up-and-comer in your own specialty, [He chastises, but he seems pleased enough by that grin. He got to hear Lance talk shit!!] When I finally have a reason to actually cheer you on!

[This is gonna be fun.... super fun!! It's a shame none of them can battle right away, but at least it's something to look forward to, in this boring place. And he can start thinking of strategies right away, since Lance was familiar enough with the region's battling style.]

[If he didn't hold out.]

Oookay, time for me to get back to work! If either of you want another drink, don't be shy to flag me down. [He winks to Raihan.] Especially you, dragon boy.

[He grabs his tray and slides out from the table by them.] Smell ya later...!