(Shinra also hops off after him, though not with the same light-footed grace.)

Haha, if it helps give you confidence to follow your dream, I don't mind supporting my friend in that way.

(He dusts off his coat a bit, the perils of wearing white! And takes off his glasses to begin wiping them with his sleeve.)

So even if you'd be fascinating to study, I would find a way to turn you back into a human for your sake. I thought about it and I hope you can accept my answer.