[ how did chiaki get his minivan here. did he take a boat. this is concerning. ]

They don't actually use currency here, Chiakichin. Everything's by trade. That's part of why everyone's so friendly here!~ It seems like the kind of place someone like you would bloom like a flower, doesn't it? ♪ [ nazuna did, after all! he loved pesgare--it's part of why he came back to visit.

ah...the contact thing. he winces a little internally, though. ] Mmm... things in the city are kind of weird when it comes to communication. I promise no one was ignoring you! I bet, even if you texted me right now, nothing would show up!