>>55090718My personal take is that he went full edgelord as he beat Drayton, finally tasting victory and some sense of achievement, his thoughts on (you) and that he might be able to beat you now. As Drayton walks up to give him his Master ball, he breaks into one of those grins and mocks him with the "thanks, ex-champion".
>>55090743It's fun to think that because it adds depth to their relationship and to Drayton as a character. Also
>I told you to stop calling me that! Get it through your thick skull already!>Heh heh. I’m just indulgin’ in some well-earned payback here. Don’t mind me!Payback, which implies something like this happened.
