"But then won't your Persona get lonely?" And there's real sadness in Gregory's voice. "And it's not just about what you want. There are other things to think about." And oops, now there's anger.

"Sorry," he shakes his head, and in doing so, attempts to shake off those emotions. "I just don't think I could do that to Melahel. Or to my partner. Keep such a big secret from them? No. I'm going to marry someone from this school," Gregory says, resolute, doing nothing to dispel Slade' proposal fears.