[Hijikata sits down too and takes more water bottles out of his infinite backpack to share, along with more of the same filling snacks as before. Hearing Cecelia's flat tone he puts on a small smile.]

Hey, now. Let's keep our hope alive, alright? You're making me feel all morose. I think we're strong enough to pull it off, whatever it'll be. Many people have proven themselves worthy of titles while you were gone; some even got statues of them put up in Nicnevin to immortalise their heroism.

[He isn't quite grasping the true root of her feelings, but he doesn't like seeing her in low spirits. She's been someone who gave him direction during her first stay on Avalon by decisively taking charge as much as she could within her capacities; if nothing else he'll try to pep her up now!]