It didn't matter that they weren't close friends, Senku wished everyone well. It was part of the customs of their village that they'd established over time. He knew Elidibus, that alone was enough to want him to be safe.

"Yeah, I'm the chief of a village and the leader of the surviving humans on the planet. At least, those that we know of." Senku explained. He rarely got into all of that, but there it was.

"I expect they're all waiting for me to return, but it's been almost a year since I've been gone. Without a doubt, Ryusui has been holding down the fort."