People are asking me questions. Do my answers matter?

After I left the first tutorial area, I got asked three questions about what I valued, what I wanted, and what I was afraid of.

I said I valued friendship, I wanted to broaden my horizons, and I was afraid of being indecisive.

Do these answers matter? Do they make any significant changes to the game?

Yes, these answers will affect how fast your character will gain levels during the game. The three different results possible are:

• Gaining levels at an average / standard rate throughout the game
• Gaining levels quickly early in the game, and then slower later in the game
• Gaining levels slower early in the game, and then quickly later in the game

The result depends on how you answer. Based on your answers, you'll gain levels at an average speed throughout the game. There's a more detailed chart here.