"It said people sometimes choose marriage instead of this! So you know, like that!!!"

But of course, instead doesn't mean it's not actually the same and he is at least...vaguely aware that he and Fern jumped into something without properly thinking it through. But about 90% of their relationship has worked out that way at this point so he guesses he shouldn't be surprised.

"I don't know, I thought it was just a nice romantic thing. Ease corruption, y'know? Which I'd like to do after last month."