[She notices the boy after a moment, though only really after he's spoken and she's also noticed the enormous Snorlax and the other little creature that looked surprisingly like some sort of rat. Her eyes pass over each in turn, assessing them and trying to place them. Not people she knows, at all. But the plant creature certainly smells nice.

Her theory that it's something unusual confirmed, she smiles at the young man. Clearly the creatures were his pets and companions, judging by how they seemed to hover around him.]

My name is Saori, young man. I'm sorry if I startled you. Your...companion's scent attracted me.

[She pauses, looking at him thoughtfully.]

What are these creatures? I've never seen anything quite like them before.