Oh, that makes sense! [Does it?] When the Underground Mall first opened, they were giving out vouchers for basically everything, so I went through the vending machines for a bunch of free stuff. Then I found that machine, and I couldn't just leave them there! It's one per person, but I was able to get Mecchan out of it. And even though he was really scared at first, he warmed up to me.

[Mecchan nods, clinging to Rinku.]

We've been friends for two years now! He and Hina-chan are part of the family now.