Kotoha nods.

"Yeah, he just prefers not to, most of the time. It's kind of a game, now - if I can annoy him into speaking, I win!"

Arthur's cheeks puff out as he pointedly looks away, pouting. Kotoha glances at him from the corner of her eyes and smiles.

"Still, he's loyal, brave, and kind, and you can't ask for more than that in a friend, right?"

The Lucario's ears flick at this, and he scuffs at the floor with one paw in a way that suggests pleased embarrassment.