Got to Tuffle Quest chapter 6, and was surprised that Mapple meeting Bulma and Yamcha in the tournament counts as completing their first "social link"... It's weird since Mapple barely interacted with Bulma there, but when Mapple visited Bulma in one opportunity, talked about scouters, it didn't count as a social link ranking up, and another opportunity where Mapple watched a movie with her, Yamcha, and Puar, it still wasn't a social link ranking up?

Oh well, chapter 6 feels like things are picking up, not just because of the tournament starting, but more so based on interactions happening more and reading better.