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That's definitely understandable.... and a good mindset to have, I bet, in a place like this. We've got ninjutsu in my world, not magic. As for the animals--well, only the summons talk, pretty much.
[There's a bit more splashing as he allows himself a thoughtful silence.]
So you've been here a short enough time to still miss your own world, but a long enough time to find some friends and get settled and grow attached..... That sounds like a pretty tough spot to be in. I'm sorry to hear it.