[ Mitsuru's expression does momentarily (very momentarily) soften for a moment at that. He might be calling him stupid, but she recognises it for what it really is. Once more, there's that unwelcome pang of nostalgia.

But she doesn't allow herself to dwell on it for too long. ]

There were rocks, shrubs... I'm not going to claim to know what any of them were thinking. If they were thinking at all.

[ And as for that gift suggestion... ]

And I'm not sure anyone should be encouraging his... [ ew ] fantasies.