>>53270958And that's great. Hard candy shell and delicious sweet softness within. Also calls Ash out on his bullshit, can handle playful teasing, and shares his interests and his ambition for battle. Perfect adventuring buddy/girlfriend combo. God I love (most) 90s tsunderes.
Demure girly girl types aren't bad as a rule but they often feel too separate and disconnected. Pure romance bait only good for gazing longingly from a distance. No good for a character like Ash.