[He shakes his head.]

I left for Earth after we saved Prismatica. She had to stay behind since there's nothing waiting for her back home. I don't want to keep butting into her life here.

[She, who raised her little brother all on her own and was left behind when he went to Edo with the other men, deserves to finally live for herself more than anyone else as far as Hijikata is concerned. Seeing her laugh again as she and her friend buy some sweet treats from a stall is enough to fill his heart with new resolve. For time to turn again on Prismatica he needs to do his absolute best on Avalon.]