[Space mermaids? Now that sounds like a story. For now he's going to assume the takeaway is that ocean planets are universally terrible.]

A little warning we were gonna get split up would have been nice.

[Assuming that's what usually happens. As much of a relief as it is to see Hunk, he wishes there was also someone around with a little more Astoria-related experience under their belt to tell them how alarmed they should be.

[Takeru seems to only really notice the mermaids belatedly, and even though they unsettle him a bit, he makes a show of flashing his most charming grin.] Of course, it looks like it didn't take you long to become popular with the locals.

[Nice job, buddy. Didn't know you had it in you.]