[ If someone doesn't mind personal space violations, they're going to be in good company with her. Her expression remained fixed and determined even in spite of the resulting answer being a big negative on the Huge Cute Beetle front. Darn. ]

Ahhhhhh... Then it looks like I will need to backtrack. [ The spider on her shoulder wiggled its little legs, mimicking the stretching gesture Shiki was suddenly doing with her arms. Stretching them over her head with a thoughtful hum. ] Finding a Heracross is of high priority to me. Johto's biome is so diverse and I am determined to study all of the insect-like creatures.

[ She cocked her head. ]

Are you prepared to go bug-hunting? [ just telling the stranger he's gonna come with you, huh? ]