[Makoto hesitates at the apology, feeling something inside him settle at that. It never got better, talking about it, but hearing genuine sympathy calmed him down slightly. Enough for him to sigh and relax slightly.]

I'm sorry too. I'm not usually this tense. I just...am really upset with myself and this situation.

[He takes a deep breath, remembering his techniques from his therapist to ground himself. After a moment, he looks up at North and offers a apologetic smile.]

Let's start over. I'm Naegi Makoto. Family name Naegi. It's...

[He hesitated for a moment before continuing.]

...Even with everything happening, it's nice to meet you.