[ Special. Not different. Not unnormal. But special.

As Caelus leads him into and around the space, Subaru is left with the abundance of feelings that have long laid dormant and sedimentary at the bottom of his soul. It's almost... a little painful, to have this kind of warmth radiating at all the softened points of his demeanor. He'd steeled himself so long ago that he convinced himself there was no need for it, but the weld is poor. Gentleness still bleeds through the weak points.

Such thoughts drift through him even when he's dutifully taking note of everything Caelus accomplished. At the end of the tour, Subaru shakes his head, steadying his fingertips on the countertop thoughtfully. ]

No, you've done plenty with it. I couldn't ask for anything more than this.

[ It's then that his gaze rises to meet the trailblazer's. ]

It may be a little late for this, but there is something I can do. Jichinsai. Or, a groundbreaking ceremony.