Huh. The entire time I thought the translator just didn't know their pronouns... and I'm sorry
That's a damn good question.. Red McLaughlin does not sound like a name for a Japanese person eitherThe sign said "From Japan". Is this take place on earth?
Ooo thanks for the context now it makes sense. I'll amend it and add a t/n somewhere later.The "it smells like water" line is an idiom that. IIRC, basically means "don't be a stranger." It's saying that you're keeping too much to yourself or being too reserved, and they want you to trust in them more.