[ Yes, that's... exactly his age difference with the sister he raised. Lelouch would be mildly bemused if he knew. ] You don't have the luxury of being a child any longer once you have someone else to look after. [ Mild, but the voice of experience is... very clear, there. ]
[ The way she describes her store, also... gets to him, a little. He can feel his expression softening. ] I don't think it could be wrong. [ More wryly, ] Can you even call it selfish, when part of what you want to do is help other people smile?