You knew Mayoi was insecure. You knew he didn't think the best of himself. Yet why did you honestly not expect this question?

The two of you were hanging out as usual, and while he was in the middle of ranting about something... suddenly, he looked you in the eyes with a serious stare, as if he was about to ask the most important question in his whole pathethic life. Yet why did you not expect this. He stared, saying:

"...Would you still love me if I was a worm?"