[ ah, there he goes. that sweet tooth will be something chrono remembers if they run into each other in a place like this again. ]

Me? Uh...

[ being harmonized, the question felt more like a prompt to justify his decision, even though he's pretty sure subaru had meant it much more innocently than that. it's not as if he didn't understand the appeal of zenith, the gifts being offered by - well, previously by yima. however he hadn't hesitated for long before making his choice, even if he was dissatisfied by so many of the details. ]

I've fought for my world before, so I'm frustrated that effort... mm, went to waste?

[ a frown, and a sigh. he tips his head back to look up at the ceiling. it's clear he has more on his mind about that, but he opts to ignore it for now. ]

I just want to go home. I won't give up on it so easily.