So you're high on the totem pole! That's nothing to bat an eye at. [ he smiles, genuine and reassuring. ] Go at your own pace. You're young; you've got plenty of time to figure it out.

[ he's speaking like he's not only a few years older than Iwai... but no matter! dishing out advice is what Gym Leaders do - call it force of habit, even if it puts him at odds with his youthful looks. ]

Think you could give me a few pointers, then? Today was fun - I wouldn't mind working on my game a little more.