"I know it's a meeting between men. That's why I'm here." Bridget replies cheerfully, masking that he's shaking a little. He's taken on dangerous people before, unafraid but this battle is wholly different. He's about to battle his mentor. The outcome of it will say a lot about his progress in his journey to become a man.

He frowns for a moment, worrying that he will loose and disappoint Kamina but he pushes the expression away and balls his fist, encouraging composure. Kamina wouldn't want to see Bridget unconfident either, he knows that.

Believe in your pokemon and they'll believe in you. I'll just have to remember that and do my best.