[Though she agrees with Elda, Sakura's so starved for advice she's willing to ask anyone at this point. Really, why does life demand kids these days rush into debt?]

You're right, of course. I find this city charming in its own way -- well, the strangeness aside.

[That goes without saying]

And it'd make my parents happy, so...

[Mmmm but that is not a conversation she wants to have. MOVING ON]

Have you been to this place before? Their watercolors are pretty neat! [Proudly showing off her finds? It's cheap, but the pigment looks pretty good.]