"In a way, yes. I'd like to test my strategies against those of other experts, and refine them." He says this with a smile. Like his father, he would have been strong enough to take on an Elite Four position - as tested by the Champion - but also like his father, he has elected to stay behind in Tamaerlein to take care of the city.

"That should be the schedule, yes. Though I won't be averse to a little spar, if you're up for it." Seeing that they would most likely be in different brackets.