Kotoha's already removed her mask, but at this question she practically preens - for a Trainer, interest in their pokemon is the greatest icebreaker!

"Oh, he's a Zoroark! I received him as a gift from Rood of the Seven Sages."

With that, she casts a sly glance over to where Zoroark is still snickering.

"Of course, at the time he was still a little baby Zorua..."

That does it - Zoroark stops snickering to scowl at Kotoha.