Broadly speaking, yes. But as with any organisation, you'll have people with many, different opinions.

[According to Bil, not everyone in the Malnosso cares enough about them. Yes, there's a group who earnestly want to help them. But Kouki knows how people can be.

Some want to help. Others are selfish and want to use the villagers' strengths for their own needs. Others just don't care. Everyone else lie somewhere in that spectrum.]

Swimming in them is almost the same as using a real pool. [He smile as he watch her test the water.] It's a pretty good substitute if you don't want to make the trip to the beach, or build your own pool.