As the Zorua bounds over, Growlithe makes to stand and so does Kirishima, both to better engage with who's approached them. The redhead keeps the two Pokemon in his peripheral vision, but he's getting from his new partner's body language she's going for play - maybe a chase or a race - and not a battle. That's a good sign. He hadn't been that lucky with his first 'starter'.

"That sounds pretty cool!" He addresses Loki. "...Does it have a meaning behind it?"