[ Keeping a roof over his head? Did his family have financial problems, then? Tsuruno blinks at that, pondering what it means, as she licks at her own ice cream. Might as well work her way through it while he's talking. ]

... I hate to break it to you, but it's not as great as it sounds.

[ Does it sound great? She has no idea. ]

It is kinda a shame that you can't really make money here, though. It sounds like it's been a little rough for you and I wouldn't mind taking some back for my family, too.