Being proud of what you can do is all well and good, but it stops being cute when you start thinking you're better than everyone else for it.

[ which at least shows that even he has a limit. Raihan may sing his own praises until the day is done, but he makes certain that he doesn't put others down in the process. he learned a long time ago that an attitude like that doesn't get you anywhere - it took some hard lessons to figure it out. all of that showboating came to light in battle, at least. if you're going to brag, you at least need to have the skill to show for it - there's a reason why the Psychic-type gym has been stuck in Galar's minor league for some time now. ]

I like it! [ he meets her expression with a smile - not a wide grin like she might be used to seeing, but something a little more thoughtful. ] To good friends.

[ he taps his glass to hers, taking a decent-sized sip to solemnize their toast. he exhales with a slight furrow of his brow, remembering exactly how sharp hard liquor can go down. as he does, a thought occurs to him. ]

You know, I've run my mouth about my world more times than I can count, but I haven't heard too much about where you're from.

[ he knows that half of this bar - Seventh Heaven - is a part of it, but that's about all. ]