Yes, this should be the case. He first comments something about how he can't wait to face Haruka in a Gym battle, and then, well, we know what happens :P
Haruka wants to be a coordinator."I refuse to run for the gym leaders."
So she says.I await the day you'll come to challenge me at the Touka Gym.Look dear, a letter from Haruka.Few days laterOh oh, must be a report from her gym campaign.Haruka...Bye, Dad. I'm going.
