[ unless the void gives them a reason to be thinking about things negatively, this is how Raihan has chosen to go about it. he's easygoing to begin with, but he's taking extra care to keep a cool head in this strange world. panicking won't do anyone any good, which leaves rolling with the punches each day as his next best bet. ]

Your praise humbles the great Raihan! [ as if. his smile hasn't dimmed a bit, both in response to her praise and genuine satisfaction with their momentum. ] Not that I think you two could let me down in the first place. You've got the right attitude, so I know the effort will follow suit. Just remember that training's a long-term thing; make sure you're moving at your own pace, alright?

[ as a Gym Leader that's mentored handfuls of Trainers in the past, it's important to remember that everyone has different goals with different roadmaps for how to reach them. what he wants to help Aerith establish with Mireille is a bond rather than teaching her how to battle - he'd be more than happy to do so if she expresses the desire, but this should come first. ]

And to reward your progress, I've got something for you two.