You had met when he was still allowed to participate in the Gym Challenge.

But ever since Opal started training Bede, you barely saw each other anymore. Not that he cared, you were 'weak and pathetic' to him... despite the number of times you actually beat him in battles.

No way he'd start missing you after some time... right? You were a rival, nothing more. Not even a friend.

And yet the second he heard that you were back in Ballonlea, the boy practically begged Opal to have the day off. So he could see you? Pff, of course not. He just felt a bit sick, that's all...

Opal eventually accepted, playing along with his excuse even if she was much too old to fall for such an obvious lie.

As he trotted to the town's Pokemon Center, he had the urge to have that rematch you had promised each other the last time you won against him. He spotted you easily, feeling a sudden shyness at the thought of actually approaching you, and he cleared his throat to catch your attention. 'Play it cool, play it cool, play it cool-' he kept repeating to himself.

"...Didn't expect to find you here." Bede spoke in the most arrogant tone he could muster, secretely struggling to ignore how sweaty his palms felt.