Clef whistled happily at Armin, and circled around his head a few times before she perched back down on Kazuki's shoulder. He really was the best kind of trainer for a Chatot.

Shimizu tilted his head to look up at Armin, and then cried to his, low and melodious. While they had never met in person, the Lapras recognized Armin's face and voice from seeing him through the Gear so many times. That familiarity made him immediately comfortable. Kazuki had desensitized him to meeting new people pretty well, but Shimizu was still occasionally shy.