[Kuwabara looks serious again, and sets the metapod back down. He looks intently at the pokemon for a few seconds, trying to get a feel for them.]

Hmm. Yeah, they definitely like him better than you.

[...tact is not something Kuwabara often employs.]

But it's not like they don't like you or anything. And I think this guy really cares about you, and wants everyone to get along. That's the feeling I'm getting from them.