[ he nods, happy to see that at least Aerith is in agreement. he's sure Mireille is as well, even if she's a bit scatterbrained about the whole thing. he sees potential in them, and that's what's important at the end of the day! ]

'Course I did! And it's nothing big, so don't worry.

[ he reaches into his pocket and takes out a cutely-patterned capsule-like device, about the size of a ping pong ball. when he presses the button in its middle, it suddenly grows to the size of a baseball in his hand. he steps closer to her, holding it out in offer. ]

We call these Poké Balls where I'm from. They're basically like portable houses to keep your Pokémon safe while you're out and about, but they're also a way to show that you're partners.

[ his smile has softened, from a wide grin into something more genuine. it's an honest gesture; no grandstanding about it this time around. ]

She doesn't have to go into it if she doesn't want to, but I at least figured it'd be a cool keepsake for your first step as a Trainer.