Good thing she's got her head on her shoulders, because he absolutely needs someone to. Although the fact that acting a fool would also mean pushing all the animals off of her lap, and getting bitten by Rush again, also helps.

"It's not like we'll be in the middle of nowhere... and there are bugs the size of Fiore out there." And y'know, laws, but those pesky things are also stopping him from fist-fighting wild Pokemon himself. "Plus, I don't want anyone getting a view for free."

That is extremely rich coming from you, Joseph.