— Yeah, that would be great. But being part of a community and not being a member… it just feels… off.
— Hmm, I didn’t quite see it as being part of the community. For example, let’s say Barbara created a martial arts club where she and the other members hone their skills and practice sparring. But that doesn’t stop her from having a practice duel with someone else who isn’t a member, if she wants to gain new experience or if all the other members are busy at the moment. Or, the members of the arts club could ask for advice from a musician who isn’t a member. It’s the same here,” Leyla explained. “However, if you see it differently now, I won’t insist. Especially since I can’t claim to be an expert in the culture of Aoki.