Turn out, he won't let us in because he's butthurt he's never accomplished anything of note, and wants to be the hero of the town. So he locks us out before causally mentioning that Venam's pokemon might be able to melt the barrier.
Oh boy. Venam is the absolute bitch that was the first gym leader. We have to deal with her again.
>>24796223Nothing much of note before, this is where you start to see more of him.