Despite the years, Hughes is still Roy's best friend. No one can fill the void that Hughes's death left in Roy's life. Hey may get exasperated with his antics every now and then, but he would trust Hughes with absolutely anything, regardless of value. He doesn't yet know that Hughes has canon updated (I blame my own fail for that), but regardless, he's still concerned about him after he learned the truth from Kimblee. He intends to keep a bit of an eye on him to make sure he'll be all right.

Roy doesn't think much of Gluttony. He's a simpleton, which in his mind is a major impediment to being a Pokémon trainer, and the reasons why he was dangerous back home don't exist in this world. However, he still intends to keep track of what Gluttony is doing, especially since Lust is also here.

Athrun thinks Ouka was a nice enough girl, albeit one who occasionally speaks without thinking. But hey, if he can tolerate Shinn Asuka, he can handle that. He doesn't mind the curiosity about his world, as long as it doesn't go too deep.