[He laughs.] Isn't it more accurate to say that all the people I like are on a basketball team?

[Well, plus the people he met here... but that's different.] It's hard to explain, Momocchi... I don't even really know how... it works. But. I just never liked how girls only came to me for my looks or status. Even a lot of guys would-- well, it's just that you guys are different.

[Wow this makes no sense when he says it out loud.] That's what matters to me. Someone who's different.