[ Well then, this reply should totally make Kuzuryuu feel at ease. ]

If it's regrouping, I was headed towards Violet to get my first badge...

[ ...Is that really what you should be saying in this situation, aren't there more important things to bring up?

Like, you know. Explanations? Or hellos? Or anything? ]

Hello, Kuzuryuu-kun, Tsumiki-san. What are your starter types? Hey, did you ever play the original game? I know Tsumiki-san didn't, but Kuzuryuu-kun, did you?

[ Yeah, okay. The helpful Dangan is in another castle, apparently. Though she'll probably answer questions. ]