It's....not that. [Friend. Yusuke actually thinks of him as a friend. Komaeda cannot comprehend why he would want to be but to hear those words fills him with such excitement, such joy...

It is too good to be true. And if it's true, it won't last......right? Yusuke will just find him annoying. Either that or something terrible might happen.

Alternatively, there is one other possibility. Which would hurt but...]

Ah....all of that is a joke, right? It would certainly make sense. I mean, who would want to associate with me? I'd prefer that you told me straight, though. That sort of prank is pretty hurtful.