Chizuru's mind was indeed elsewhere; it was trying to keep her body from acting on the impulse to run and go home (but I can't go home, this is Paixao, the trap). She brought herself back to the conversation only slowly, and even then missed most of what Alice said.
"When I was really little, I wanted to be the hero in fairy tales. I'd find a nice princess, inherit a kingdom, and... it never really happened," she finished lamely. "Countries just don't seem to work like that any more. And my princess..."
She nearly swore. After changing the topic three times so she wouldn't think of 'Hime...
"... I'm sorry, Alice. My princess is back home waiting for me, and I have to go back to her. Our relationship was wonderful, but... I can't stay here any longer. Give Sora my apologies when you find him, okay?"
Chizuru placed what was left of her Paixaoan money on the table and ran for the exit of the festival, her funnel cake falling to pieces in her hands as she fled the city that was a trap and a cage, praying that her sudden flight wouldn't cause Alice any more trouble, she'd been enough trouble already...
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"When I was really little, I wanted to be the hero in fairy tales. I'd find a nice princess, inherit a kingdom, and... it never really happened," she finished lamely. "Countries just don't seem to work like that any more. And my princess..."
She nearly swore. After changing the topic three times so she wouldn't think of 'Hime...
"... I'm sorry, Alice. My princess is back home waiting for me, and I have to go back to her. Our relationship was wonderful, but... I can't stay here any longer. Give Sora my apologies when you find him, okay?"
Chizuru placed what was left of her Paixaoan money on the table and ran for the exit of the festival, her funnel cake falling to pieces in her hands as she fled the city that was a trap and a cage, praying that her sudden flight wouldn't cause Alice any more trouble, she'd been enough trouble already...