[ Inigo either doesn't have much of a trolling radar or he just doesn't care, since he doesn't even seem to mind Souji's tone. Instead he sounds oddly proud..?? ]

I thought it might be the best way to go! Is it not vaguely similar to bringing a beautiful lady a serenade to woo her over? They do that in all those books about romance..! [ Which are obviously great things to base your ideas of romantic actions on.. ] Sometimes pulling a little attention is merely the way to go to make the one you love notice you.