Due to the fact you two train together often, the people of Galar seem to think you’re dating—though that’s really not the case, you’re merely friends. Can’t two gym leaders train together without rumors?

Maybe it’s because Xiao, Galar’s reticent and mysterious dark-type gym leader, is rumored to have a soft spot. Rumored, anyway. Again, you two have tied in this battle of wits.

“Hm, not bad.” He huffs softly in acceptance and calls his Absol back into its respective pokéball.