[ Meng Yao most certainly feels like Komaeda hints that the rest who have not 'outdone themselves' are sorely shown to be lacking in comparison, and it may be sorely lacking. He concludes when he doesn't finish that maybe it is out of politeness, however.

Even if that conclusion is...not exactly right. But he doesn't know that, and nobody stepped from that category in to make things awkward so it's fine. ]

Ah, it certainly is my first time.

[ He wonders if somehow this experience may in the end prove to be useful to him. And maybe to the others (though it is a spiteful thought against this place which seems adamant to cause them turmoil.) ]

This humble one will happily accept the opportunity to be of assistance. If there is any advice you feel that will be useful to impart in the midst of this, it will be appreciated.