["The metal things"... well, he's certainly glad that he was here to aid in her strange technologies, though he's almost certain at this point that Konoha doesn't give herself enough credit.

This time, Connor very lightly returns the bump with a shoulder. Just a barely-there thing, and probably not enough to jostle Konoha even slightly. Little gestures of friendship and camaraderie are nice, since he had never been able to indulge himself in them before.]

You would've made friends very quickly, and they would've helped you just as eagerly as I have. There's no doubt about it.

Look at how well you're doing already.