[Cecil is quite busy preparing the chocolate itself, which is rather lucky as it means he's not facing her when she speaks. her words surprised him, and he hates showing that his guard is down.]

...That is quite kind of you. However, I'd prefer not to leave Rosa or the others alone at the moment, even if only for a few hours. Having Selphie live by herself is already bad enough...

[It's his old instinct to protect and protect and always protect, rearing its head.]