[So, deep down Micchi did care about the other person in the relationship. That's what the evidence would suggest; since he cared about being together with the other person. Although, how long together may be a different question to be asked another day. If Philip ever really bothered to ask it.

The actual human relations part wasn't what he was most interested in. What was most interesting were the mechanics of things. How it worked and why it was important.

The rest would sort itself out. Somehow.]

This is all information that you've learned from personal experience? From multiple personal experiences?

[Even Philip knew that some things could not be learned from research.]