[ He smiles warmly at the laughter, seemingly pleased with the response. ]

I would hope that they would learn something. Indeed, it would be unfortunate if I am the only person gaining something from the conversation, after all. [ It isn't that he hides anything about himself, but that his thinking and ideals are generally so esoteric from others that no one can glean anything as to who he is. ]

Just one part of everything. [ Kirei repeats the words carefully, thoughtfully. ] No hope, no despair. It merely exists to be part of the next step for what needs to be done for this world, is that right?