That gives Manabu pause and reason to tilt his head curiously while giving this guy a more careful look. Does he know him?

"Um..." He scratches at his cheek, his eyes trailing to his Pokemon pal. "Well, Scout likes you, so that counts for something, but..." He shrugs his shoulders up, looking apologetic. "Sorry. Do you work on one of the other transit routes? I'm usually operating closer to the train yard, so..."