[Shuji's expression softens. Yes, he did mean to scold Oda a little, but he doesn't want Oda to take it too harshly. It's just a bad habit, not a stain on his character.]

I know you didn't. But I think it would be good for you to be a little more honest. Telling yourself that your friends secretly don't want to see you isn't going to make you or them feel any better.