[You have A Thing. Maybe not a fully romantic thing but A Thing nonetheless.]

Right, she mentioned that you and Tanaka were the last ones here before us. Didn't realize it hadn't been all that long. [A smirk spreads across his face.] Good, means it won't take me long to surpass you!

[Yeah he might not have played the games but guess who is already completely onboard with this monster fighting tournament thing?]