This world - this isn't Japan? [This is news to him! No one told him he woke up in a whole new world! Sure the weather was weird but - but that should have been the first indicator...]

So that's what a Pokemon is. ...They sound like pets, or familiars.

[Poochyena leans into his hand as he continues to pet her. She seems calm now. ] I'll try not to! You too, Poochy! [barkbark!] ... By the way, I'm Rin.