[Komaeda has always, always placed his faith in "deception via truth." It's easy enough to remember, especially under pressure, and has the added benefit of having an emotional impact on certain types of people. Better yet: it cues him in to people who are only trying to act like that sort of person.

Like this man.

He winces and squirms a little, making a visible show of being a submissive dog eager to lap at a scrap of attention.

Well, .... he doesn't mind that, at least, even if it's negative.] Ah, no, I'm sorry, I just assumed... but it's pretty rude of somebody as pointless as me, isn't it! Sorry again, Adachi-san.

Hmmm. No, I really don't know- I mean, my ship has a security officer, so I suppose that's it? But it seems sort of uniquely casual, don't you think? It's a good thing you're here.