[If he tried? There's no way Diluc is stupid enough to believe such a backhanded "compliment" would count. He's just testing to see how Light will react to the snub.

Light's first impulse is to look away, send Diluc's insufferably smug ass straight back to start, and hope for a more intelligent partner on the next attempt. His second impulse is to realize that giving Diluc the pleasure of a petty reaction would be losing.

So instead, he laughs.]

Nicely done. Three more sincere compliments, and we'll be good to go.

[He sounds genuinely amused. Add "good liar" to that list.]

You care deeply about everyone here in Wellstone. I genuinely admire that. You've got guts--the way you handled being shot is proof of that. You're a natural with a BB gun. The tricks you can do with fire are really cool. And for five...well, don't take this the wrong way, but you're a good-looking man.

[Five compliments, all genuine, and not a trace of ill-will or backhandedness among them. Now who's wasting time and failing to be a team asset, Diluc Ragnvindr?]

Like I said, though, it's hard to do this for someone you don't know. I'm happy to tell you more of what I know about myself if you're struggling.

[Eat shit.]