I'm sure there's been enough external influence by now that can easily account for both the familiarity and the strangeness of how things are here. It's quite fascinating.

[At least he doesn't jerk his hand away, enduring silently as Mikumo works. He knows how it goes, and this is a small ordeal to weather just to keep a functioning hand.]

No, it doesn't seem that way, does it? The lack of space ports does make that an issue, unless that's something controlled in the main city.