>>56808516Probably 'cus SM anime is different from the game.
Lillie's chilling at the Tide Song almost the entirety of Akala, until you meet up with Olivia to do your Grand Trial against her.
So really, the Player Character's the only one that makes friends with Lana, Mallow, and Kiawe.
And even in the credits, they're part of their own clique together.
