[What a good Pokémon... Mecchan gets a small smile, and an offering of a much-deserved treat.]

Thank you. I just needed to gather my thoughts-... Ah. Aimoto.

[He got to his feet to greet her, Daifuku giving a squeak of greeting. Hello!]

Well of course, I spared no expense in getting everything set up perfectly, and we've had a good turn-out just as I expected!

Running something like this is hardly a challenge for someone like me. ...But I am glad it is all going smoothly so far.

[...For all his bluster, a little of that nervousness did slip out at the end- one hand straying to a point on his chest for the briefest of moments.

No. It wouldn't go like the last time. He had to keep telling himself that.]