[Chihiro jumps, his grip on his own Gear slipping a bit at the sudden outburst.]

I-....

...i-it isn't. Especially if....y-you've been taken from your home...nobody deserves that.

...but...it's really...not that bad of a place, here...

[Especially if you're fortunate enough to have friends with you.

And he knows he's not really one to talk, since many people probably have better reasons for wanting to go back home. Whereas he has his reasons for wanting to stay.]