[ That wasn't quite what he meant, but he realizes as he listens to Majima that he hadn't been clear. ]

I meant picking up on details. Reading people. Figuring out what their motives are. What their aim is. You're good at that.

[ He? Is not. He tries, because he knows it's a good idea, but he's still not great at it. He might be able to read a sleezebag for a sleezebag, but figuring out how their minds work? He can't bend that far.

He meets Majima's eye and gestures with his other hand, making the flame disappear. ]

I can show you how to do what I learned. But I'm not sure if you'd be able to learn it now.

[ He bows his head. ]

I'll keep learning, though. And share what I can.