He regrets mentioning Alternia when he notice her change in mood, and has enough decency not to pursue the subject at least. Keeping quiet for a while, he focus on his cigarette instead, watching the tendrils of smoke dance through the air. Really, he had to cut down, or even quit, if he ever got back home, but for now he'd enjoy it.

True enough, most people his age would soon enter the military. Gokudera probably won't though, seeing as him and his friends back home are usually more centered on personal or mafia-related business rather than conflicts between countries, but who knows.