[ That's a very generous assessment. Maruki knows it isn't untrue – he is a kind and helpful man, none of that is put on. He's simply also a liar. Both can be true. ]

Thank you for saying so, Hatori-san, but I was dishonest every time I claimed to be just a regular man from Tokyo. Which I did rather often, if I recall...

[ It was a very poor defense mechanism ♥ ]

But please, ask anything you'd like. I can promise you nothing less than total transparency now.