Kronii Couldn't Hold Back Her Tears and Broke Down When Thanking Ame

Kronii... I cried when I saw the announcement but when your oshi cries? No matter how strong you are it'll got you, man... We'll miss you Detective
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[@Pudding404]

Man, I love it when Kronii gets real, because you just know when it's sincere. Awkward silence and fumbled words, the whole package.

[@BeforeON3]

Tbf she sounds always awkward.

[@quotedotes]

That's my Oshi 😭😭😭⏰⏰⏰

[@CarnageXGamer07d1]

This is so precious, I absolutely love moments like these🥺🥹🫶💙🤍💛🖤⌚️🌌

[@Xeno-Rose]

She tries to mask but Kronii is a very sensitive person.

[@scoobydoo23320]

Peak tsundere

[@clucky8327]

Kronii probably the prettiest

[@dvdantunes]

such a sweethearth tsundere 💙

[@BakaJona]

Ikr

[@irsan511]

yea,, just like Kaela

[@papasmurf789]

Kroni, the Time Warden. "I wish we had more time." 😭😭😭

[@EduardoRodriguez-tu8nf]

Maybe in another timeline.

[@blatantslander]

NO YOU DID NOT JUST DO THAT

[@BeforeON3]

Cos ame stole her time watch.

[@YuiYui-t1q]

She knows there's a consequence in doing that and ame too so there's nothing they can do😭 why did I write this

[@UwU-yg8bu]

The one who protect the time is the one who need it the most 😞✊

[@paztan84]

This scene really showed how much of a great friend/person Kronii is, she cares hard and she makes sure those people FEEL it. A lot of talents mentioned how sweet and caring Kronii was and from what we see in her streams, how she cherishes those who really matter to her and how she would just sacrifice her own needs for them…she really has the biggest heart. Cherish those you love before it’s all too late y’all..I love my kamioshi 💙

[@salempiercevt]

Kronii wanting to be the last to leave because she wanted to talk to Ame To hear one of the least emotional gals here start breaking down crying always hits the hardest, because it shows just how strong their emotions are at that moment. I just wanna give em all a beeg hug ❤

[@paztan84]

Kronii usually tries to hide her emotions well, but today it was simply too much…

[@dankpepe2110]

Reminds me of Botan bidding her farewell to Coco.

[@JEM_Tank]

@@dankpepe2110 everytime I think about that moment I start to cry too, it was just so powerful

[@salempiercevt]

@paztan84 yea, and it made me tear up a bit too. It showed me a side of Kronii that I didn't think she would show on stream. I saw her original reaction to Ame going the other day and it was like, she hid her feelings very well and remained calm and composed. Here, I can tell she joined to tell her directly when she got the chance It broke me when she said "I just wish we could do more"

[@qwertydavid8070]

Honestly, I've done that exact same thing too, waiting for everyone in the room to leave to talk to someone one on one. I really get how kronii feels 😥

[@rhenin4893]

Idk why but my throat and chest hurts

[@nigelguevarra9908]

That's our hearts cracking and our throat holding back screams and wails of pain and sadness...

[@V4Vantablack]

It hits extra hard seeing her, who's usually tough, finally break down. She's such a sweetheart inside, ngl, it feels really heavy for me seeing her cry.

[@Dreicaba]

Ame vs Blue women Ame - 2 Blue - 0

[@Zemage810]

Make it 3 with Reine crying (perhaps 4 if you include Gura being sad)

[@aerroyt]

No one: Mumei: 👹👹😟💃💃😭 :3

[@Crow6xy]

My oshi

[@dvdantunes]

and then a "now kiss" 😂

[@elektra8535]

She was twerking the sadness away

[@soasertsus]

Poor Mumei lol I think she didn't expect to walk in on such a sentimental moment and was like oh no what do I do now I can't just leave, better twerk. Wait no this is really serious she's crying I'm gonna slowly back away.

[@jesss2830]

"Do not mistake my silence for lack of grief! Mourn how you wish, leave me to my own." -Moomers, probably

[@violent_hazard]

Couldn't hold back my tears when Kronii started crying man, it finally hit me on this stream that the detective will be gone *for now* I wish Ame the best moving forward

[@HoloRizzDeadbeat-u3j]

She will still be walking the shore of Hololive, she is gone FOR NOW EHEHHEHEEH

[@Crisp77y]

Never really hit me that's she's leaving but these collabs make me realize that it's almost over we love our yellow dork

[@neepis]

I've heard word of her continuing on her alt dooby3d on twitch but it's not confirmed so don't get too much hope just yet

[@sadaderlangga17]

Isn't it poetic that the Time Warden. The one who holds control of time, wishes a bit more time with the time travelling detective.

[@arkosilaura]

It's kinda like with the doctors from Doctor Who. From outside perspective, the doctor has infinite time at their disposal. Buuuut, eventually time claims them too. There is an end to everything, even the endless. Perhaps that WOULD hit a person who has "control" over time harder, knowing that despite their best efforts to stall it, manipulate it, pause it and rewind it... eventually it just ends.. and there is nothing that can be done about it, because that is the most fundamental aspect of time: it has a beginning and an end. Only way to stop time would be to get rid of time, but then none of the things that mattered would have happened. In other words, one has to accept that life is in equal part joy and suffering, and one of the more essential disciplines one can acquire is the ability to balance the two in a healthy manner; To be sad that something ended, but to appreciate it for having happened, and not dwell too much on it either way.

[@rhenin4893]

Kronii's "Yey... "

[@yf16237]

So much emotion included in one word.

[@dvdantunes]

yey 😭

[@StanTVXD]

The bitter sweet yey

[@NeuronActivation]

Kronii: "It would be nice if, we can keep in touch after..." Man, hearing Kronii nearly break down hits deep

[@_zkk_1175]

In the end, the warden of time allowed the time traveler to jump to another timeline.

[@NeuronActivation]

Kronii and Ame: (Having an emotional touching moment together) Mumei: 👹

[@konothomasda7430]

That's exactly Mumei

[@greenwolf5850]

she likes to watch

[@UwU-yg8bu]

Mumei: 👹☹️😭😯 owo

[@shinigamimiroku3723]

Mumei: *hears Kronii breaking and silently steps away*

[@UncleBalthasarGelt]

Hearing Kronii cry is like seeing your father cry... That broke me. 😢

[@pWoLiAn]

ayoo

[@HoloRizzDeadbeat-u3j]

@pWoLiAn wdym ayoo?😥

[@miyorichin]

I think this was the first time I hear her like that and that really hurts me TwT. We used to see her being such a comedian to us and to everyone. Truly a wonderful friend here and we love her for that

[@korsekil]

Mumei seems like the kind of friend who finds it difficult to cry with other people, so she instead tries to comfort you with silly.

[@rikolycopene704]

Kronii rarely ever wear her emotions on her sleeves despite being such a caring and sensitive person. But when she does, it weighs alot. So this moment really, really pulled on our heartstrings. It's really wholesome and brave of her to express herself and reach out to Ame to way she did ueggghh May TimeDuo stay connected 🥺💙💛 Thank you for the clip, Nerrev❤

[@L.A.M.B_B4]

Ngl this really reminded me of Botan on Coco's last stream. Both of them are known to be very caring when they're not on stream and both of them are the least you'd expect to cry.

[@Jp_116]

NGL, when Kronii went back to talk to Ame, I thought at first that she was going to ask if she could stay longer in the aquarium world coz it really looked like she was thoroughly enjoying it. I really did not expect for her to suddenly open up like that... Kronii is so sweet even though she tries hard not to show it.. But whenever she does so, it always makes you tear up.. I love these girls so much.. We're all going to miss you a lot Ame 💛 _edit: CC's laugh at __2:56__ reminded me a lot of Sana's and now I'm tearing up even more..._

[@L.A.M.B_B4]

Because Holo EN had Advent and Justice debut so close to each other, people tend to forget how long Myth and Councilrys only had each other. Their discord server only had each other's names on it (and the managers of course), and when you wanted a big english speaking collab you had to invite all of EN and some of ID. I feel like that period of 2+ years where it was only them really strengthened their bond.

[@ramondelgado4927]

Agreed , that bond is probably even deeper because after Myth lightspeed ascent into stardom , there were triple the weigh of expectations into Council being the same success and Myth helping them deal with becoming superstarts overnight and everything that came with it , plus the "weak" management on HoloEN for most of the first 3 yrs they had to rely on each other a lot , especially Ame and Kiara being the driving forces for most big collabs and events

[@kanou7473]

Absolute peak, the "Time Warden" asking the "Time Traveller" for more TIME.

[@Schmiddsche]

and her "timing" was perfect!

[@_Giox_]

I swear I was fine until I saw Kronii turning back on the stairs, then, I knew it was over😭 Thanks for the clip.

[@marshall-yo5ho]

holy shit same, it's actually hard to listen too, IT SHOULDN'T AFFECT ME LIKE THIS

[@hitgo]

Thats crazy the two people with time powers, and they wished for more time together😢, but like true holo fashion we end it with laughs and smiles!😁

[@KABLAMMATS]

The story writes itself

[@hafirenggayuda]

Moom unironically made this scene feels lighter

[@dankpepe2110]

This interaction reminds me of Botan bidding her farewell to Coco. Botan knews how to handle her emotion but when it saying goodbyes, it is hard for her to say and breaks her cool persona, same here what Kronii deals with. 😢

[@lizlizbianrosethornsword]

God damn it!!! Gah *Slams fist on desk* I wish I have the power to look into a universe where Ame stays!! Kronii I feel the same and wanna cry..but Ame we will miss you! You better let us hear from you from time to time! We love you Ameeeeeeeeeee!!!

[@SolaireIntensifies]

I watched that part 5 times and I never caught Mumei saying "now kiss" I was wondering why Kronii was saying "shut up" and laughing. Good catch

[@Cafebcs]

Ame is the BOSS, pay respects to her.

[@pWoLiAn]

no i wont

[@zimky.]

Man, seeing Kronii going "um actually ☝" at the beginning of the tour to being noticeably quiet at the merch shop, quietly picking up ame urchin to bring along and then staying behind the group like that 😢 I hope that she and Ame will have the chance to go to an aquarium together one day...

[@nesucoW]

pain. edit: almost cried ngl.

[@tavinhozys]

i did cry

[@nesucoW]

@@tavinhozys i respect you alot

[@zaszlovjanos]

Bye bye Ame, until we meet again💛 OMG Smol Mum finally smiling like a Smol Shork😊

[@PandaPOV]

She wear the mask of a Warden, have a heart of a saint~ 🥲

[@Zemage810]

You can hear Ame was also starting to cry from the tone of her voice in 2:23 o7 💛💙

[@BloodMoonFT]

The way she hung back and made it seem like she was leaving just to come back and say goodbye hits different, there’s been times where I’ve wanted to do the same and say bye to a friend or tell a crush I liked her, really get everything off my chest 1 last time but I didn’t and I’m so glad Kronii took the time to do that. You can tell how much Ame means to her 🥺

[@ragnid]

that things hard as hell, i can also relate :(((

[@Klossetsmith]

Tomorrow.... 😢

[@jest5837]

another thing worth pointing out is the moment when the holo members were making the plushies kiss Ame and Kronii awkwardly doing it too which admittedly is a bit out of character but very cute.

[@jcthegamer1281]

1:34 I could feel the sadness in Kronii's Voice. 😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@ender7910]

💛💙💛💙💛💙 You really can't fake this sort of emotional connection, so it hurts to even see this happen, glad they'll still talk after Ame stops activities.

[@LyraaaLYe]

Even our stoic Warden of Time couldnt prevent the waterworks, shes so adorably sincere

[@isiahzar7668]

Omg this feel exactly like Sana but it was different still difficult for the members because of the bond and the time they got to know each other....i like Kronii fr fr fr 🤧 and i hope they keeping touch with Sana too still.

[@saber_xyt]

*Kronii couldn't hold it TvT she tried to stay strong*

[@T2002W]

''How lucky I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard''. I don't know where I remember this quote from, but I think it is a wonderful sentence that these dang tears are a testament to how special someone was to you. Ame isn't fully leaving of course, but still. I'm prepared to cry even more tomorrow.

[@blindNavigator]

0:54 man, i knew exactly where this gonna go. pretent to walk away with the group, stop mid way but still consider to go back or not, then turn back okay f everything, let believe that things can be real here and there

[@quotedotes]

Kronii is the realest of the real.

[@KeebeThePlush]

Mumei switching faces after realizing what had happened

[@zeroanimation3956]

while she doesn't always show it, Kronii cares for all the girls.

[@dalucktheslayerofdowjones5244]

When Kroni paused at the stairs, I know that she will go down to say goodbye to Ame.

[@spawnytheistic]

The cherry on top is whatever the hell mumei is doing. You go girl.

[@saber_xyt]

Kronii is such a sweet heart

[@slatedrash]

Even Ame couldn´t hold it when kronii broke in front of her, she knows kronii is such a sweetheart, and when she says or does something it comes from deep inside her, and it touches your heart man...

[@Felix-ky2yh]

1:03 now that the kids are gone. We could do some time adventure 😂 no ik but i wish they spent more time together 😭

[@realQuestion]

I am a little surprised, Kronster. But Watson is a cornerstone of EN vtubing. It really is hard to take that she's stepping back.

[@hjasdf5kla9]

I couldn't catch the whole stream, so thank you for this clip. I immediately started slamming my table in agony when kronii started to fumble in her words

[@JGBluebox]

To be honest, since the announcement, I've been really worrying about Kronii because I'm so lucky to know how warmhearted she is, like every Kronies do. Even someone like me who only knows how nice and great Ame is and barely knows about her feels so sad and shocked. It must be really hard and sad things to take and move on for her friends. Sorry, it's hard not to clear my thoughts and not to have teary eyes over hearing her voices, so I think my writing is worse than usual. But... it's just... I hope she can feel better now, and their promise is never broken. I really hope so.

[@CeresFan]

I'm not gonna lie and say I was able to hold back my tears until this moment, but man I REALLY broke down when Kronii started crying 😭💛💙

[@jwesby65]

Even though it's more of a see you later than goodbye it still kinda hurts.

[@Greippi10]

Awww she's such a sweetheart, really wears her heart on her sleeve!

[@Yeenuu]

I wasn't ready for Kronii to break down like that suddenly. Kronii's such a sweet friend. It's really nice to see how much they all care about each other even if it was under bittersweet circumstances. I hope they're able to remain friends and keep in contact long after.

[@quotedotes]

I've heard that they still hear from Sana as well. Amen will still be with Hololive, and while it won't be the same, they'll still be there, and here, in our hearts.

[@Kronos3900]

I dont remember ever hearing kronii cry. She always trys to stay strong but i guess she couldnt this time

[@juliobecerril3821]

I just realized that Kronii had to go through this twice now (Sana and ame)

[@quotedotes]

That's why I was really crying. She's had to go through this before. Sana was one of her closest buddies. It wasn't any easier then, and this won't be the last time that our lovable warden has to go through this, either.

[@megugao]

warden of time never seem to have enough times with her loved ones

[@francocentrone197]

I need an animated version of this moment so the angst is elevated 100% more It was so funny hearing Kronii nerd out on all the marine life, sounding like she was really enjoying it, to the point of feeling as if she was actually in one Then inside the gift shop, the vibe was already different, she got quieter Then this... 😭😭😭

[@francocentrone197]

I got a bit scared that Ame may have been a little annoyed by the "corrections" Kronii kept mentioning so often, because part of the chat was, but soon it was clear she was doing it out of genuine passion and love for the place.

[@Nerrev]

@@francocentrone197 I'm pretty sure she only did that because she knows Ame cares about it and she gets her, She mentioned about this before how they both have the same interests (I clipped it too) Kronii isn't the type who would normally do that after all

[@ZHibiki]

Bro ngl I'm not the type to cry but this moment really made me tear a little. It's so genuine that its sad

[@kr0ny1I]

I MIGHT CRY TOO 🔥🔥🔥

[@pWoLiAn]

🔥

[@apalagi08]

The bgm just enhanced the mood..

[@Pokiden1]

I knew it was gonna be something sentimental when she came back but I was not ready to hear her cry. Absolutely broke down and ugly cried.

[@davechapman3392]

The BGM at the end is a tearjerker man, the notes just hit differently while Kronii and Ame were crying through their moment… it’s not fair

[@iamsmoob]

Anyone perhaps know the name of the bgm? I wanna use it to cry later

[@hiraeth776]

Same I've been looking for it​@@iamsmoob

[@The_General_95]

It's made by dova syndrome but I don't know the title of the track

[@davechapman3392]

@@The_General_95 that is a great find. I’ll narrow it down by listening to their playlists

[@silhouettegundam]

@@davechapman3392 If you find out please share. I've tried to find it but they have so many songs

[@Aizen_SSRB_Delumin]

Hearing Kronii like that hurts extra hard.... 😭

[@poobyjakey]

Such a sweet moment 💛💙

[@sussybakaz]

Man.......im sobbing so hard rn

[@SolitaryAsian]

i felt the ryan gosling vibes/blade runner vibe when i watched this live

[@F13FAR0]

I just lost gallons...of tears when my Oshi started crying 😭😭

[@adam-bf8li]

Mumei's method of trying to lighten up the mood is hilarious.

[@TheMaggieSC]

This really hit me hard too! I also remembered at the time, this was the second time Kronii had to deal with loosing another EN mate.

[@Crow0fEarth]

As a newer enjoyer of the Holo people (yes I’m a noob) I’ve never seen Miss Kronii be anything other than her sarcastic character, this was so sad.

[@quotedotes]

The amazing warden has several facets, this is her vulnerable self, and we love her for it.

[@marinda653]

Maybe she'll collab more with the others in EN since ame graduation might be a realization that these vtubers aren't gonna stay forever. The collab she had with ame and calli recently was so fun.

[@ahrakeengreenmoon4611]

well from bits and pieces that i picked from what talent has said. the cover corp announcement. i dont think this is the end of ame. after all they are keeping the brand alive. and both ina and kiara in their own fashion pointed out there is a space for ame to return. initally as a special guest. but everything points to ame being able to return fully. when what ever reason she had t step back is resolved. it is not forever . just for now

[@quotedotes]

I know it hurts to hear, but I doubt that ame will ever return to streaming, in any capacity that she used to. She probably got a promotion, of sorts...which is great for her. Happy for her. But it precludes her from being a regular talent again. Yes, I want as much of our warden as possible. But all good things must come to an end, eventually.

[@marinda653]

@@quotedotes since this is not an official Hololive channel let me drop the sauce for the people who'd like to follow ame on her next adventure: dooby3d I for one am excited what she'll do next.

[@KillermonkeyGaming]

They weren't just coworkers, just friends. They were family, sisters that care for each other. And losing someone that close hurts so much........😢😢

[@Moo3165]

This made me fucking cry like a bitch

[@bigguy1164]

I hope this is a wake up call for Kronii and EN in general. Some of them are very introverted and just expect the other person to initiate collabs for them. Someday one of them may be gone and you'll never get that back. Have to make every moment count.

[@Stardrifter404]

Agree. It might be time to just ask the question and arrange those collabs so there wont be any regrets.

[@quotedotes]

Kronii has a lot going on, I don't think that she calls all of the shots as far as who, when, where, and why. But I agree, hopefully management will take these moments as indicative of what we as the audience wants. We want more of this, Clover!

[@rebaxbayushi577]

This made me remember when Botan broke down while talking to Coco in Ark. Both have a goodhandle on their emotions while streaming, but both broke down in the same way. Thankfully, Mumei was there to make a joke and lighten the mood making it easier for both Kronii and Ame. No one is talking about it, but what Mumei did is really important here and not an easy thing to do since she most certainly is as affected as them by the situation.

[@iTrollerNoob]

Not to mention near the end you can hear Mumei say "Don't be sad, man.." when everyone was calling Kronii's name.

[@denz10322]

She got me laughed while crying ngl,appreciate the moom lol.

[@Piix_29]

Our adorable Warden 🥲

[@blatantslander]

Ame and Kronii will be connected by sharing games with each other 🥰 It's not sad as you think it is! I believe in a happy end!

[@Daakku]

dang man i can't with this, Seeing her like this is so painful

[@joaonunes13th]

Bro it seems that the cool girls always make me cry 😢 first botan now kronii

[@zayanaut]

Thank you for clipping this moment. You're truly a strong to edit this 😭 I'm so glad kronii enjoyed the aquarium. Hearing her nerd out was so sweet

[@typephaeton5302]

Man...I really wasn't expecting that, nor how hard it would hit, hearing Kronii crying. I'm really glad though that Ame could set some of her pain at ease. Hearing Kronii's truly joyful "Yay" when Ame said they'd stay in touch was really special and heartwarming. I think it was a bit cathartic, though, too, at least for me. After all, we all want to keep smiling for Ame until the end, but no matter what, it still hurts. So, thank you, Kronii for giving a voice to some of that sadness I, and many others, have been feeling.

[@jeanlucc99]

bro if someone make an artwork out of this, i would definitely love it... hope to see you again AME👋

[@eduardomayorga8724]

This feels like one of those last things the character hears before they move on 😭

[@RazorPhoenix7]

Thank you, Ouro Kronii. Thank you, Amelia Watson.

[@Killoer]

This got me emotional too - It was such a great stream for a cause she really wanted to go for~ So fortunate to witness it live

[@bigthecat4276]

This was one of the hardest things I ever had to watch. There is nothing in this plane of existence that could've ever prepared me to hear Kronii cry. I know they're going to keep in touch afterwards, and Ame wouldn't want any of us to be sad. But this still hurt so much.

[@pWoLiAn]

thats deep lil bro

[@Odsthawk27]

I cryied when Kronii cried Ik she gets emotional at time but whenever she does it hits me so hard cause ik she doesn’t do it often and see her true feeling come out made me cry I really wanted to hold her and comfort her

[@Sonicmaster2008]

That's gotta hit emotionally especially when Kronii broke down. Ame has left a huge impact for a lot of girls.

[@cobaltprime9467]

Man I can’t handle when these girls cry. They’re all so sweet it makes me sad when they’re sad. It’s not just them, it’s all my favorite vtubers. 1:42 ok that face kinda killed the mood from my pov but it’s still emotional. At least it’s not a true graduation. Watson is just doing her time travel shenanigans off screen to keep everything together.

[@KeebeThePlush]

Unfortunately too late to receive a ❤ but thank you for posting this

[@RandCustom]

1:56 STOP DANCING MUMEI

[@mimiru27]

Thank you for the great adventure ame.. good luck on your next adventure. 🔎🧡🔎 Everlong ame... hope everything could be this good again.. o7 detective..

[@Ritoki_155]

I’ll stay positive as much as possible but Kronii sudden breakdown ruined me, but they’ll eventually meet again cuz Amelia will take her way 💛💛💛💙💛💛💛

[@soasertsus]

The way she hesitates to leave and then comes back and starts crying is heartbreaking omg, you can tell she really wanted to say something but was too shy but also didn't want to regret missing the chance. She's so relatable here. And it being Kronii of all people broke me, I didn't expect to see her cry like that ever. Goes right up there with my saddest hololive moments, next to Kiara crying while singing Leaving on a Jet Plane and Pekora breaking down during her karaoke right before Coco's graduation.

[@jasonarimoto1045]

I just woke up, 10:30 a.m. after a night of so much energy usage from work. This popped forst to watch, gave me a smile and tears. You're the best Kronii.

[@AnInconsistentExistence]

Krome, the TimeDuo, has come to the end of their journey... for now atleast ⏳️💙💛🕘 sometime in the near and distant future, their journey will start once again, even for just the shortest amount of time they have. See you next time, Time Traveler Detective, Amelia Watson 💛🫡 don't keep us waiting or the Time Warden will get angry 💙⏳️

[@kinzsno]

You can see throughout the beginning of the goodbyes that Kronii was so reluctant to leave. She kept coming back and looking at Ame 😭 Also Mumei coming in with the worst(best) timing 😂 she eased the pain of that exchange

[@lerneanlion]

Queen Kronii and Lady Watson may started out on the opposing sides but ultimately, they become good friends in the end. P.S: I am still shadowbanned on Queen Kronii's channel. If anyone can helped, please help. Also, she might not even know about this.