[N of course just blinks and raises an eyebrow at the joke, and looks even more perplexed when Hilda laughs. Force? The force of what? He just looks back and forth between the two, quickly giving up on the effort of asking for an explanation.]

Ah. [That's true. Hilda's arrival was still very recent; like restarting her journey over from stage one, he imagines. He nods as Hilda introduces herself.] And a well-respected trainer in her own right. More skilled than I, in truth. [There's a bit of a bashful smile.] Still, I will provide whatever guidance that I can to both of you. [He's definitely not an expert, but the ability to understand Pokemon was always an advantage.]