Yeah, some days are really hard. I'm glad I have these guys.

[He smiles and pets his Pokemon.]

They make it all worthwhile.

[Evie nuzzles his hand.]

I had a lot, yeah. I led a motorcycle gang. We were all friends there; I treated them all like equals. There was also a guy I kept trying to reach out to and he didn't want any of it. I finally got pretty hurt, but ... I've learned he had a lot going on back then and ... I wish I could see him again, see if he feels any different about me now that things have changed for both of us.

[He looks a little weary.]

I don't know why it matters so much to me to make a connection with him. I even named this little guy after him.

[He pets Kiryu.]

He'll probably give me more friendship than that guy ever will.

... Sorry, I don't normally unload like that. I guess it's just this place ... it feels so much like home and I keep thinking about everyone a lot more.