Because... [Komaeda sighs thoughtfully, stopping to think about this for a few moments.] Because I want to help others achieve their perfect state through talent. I've already accepted that I'll never amount to much myself. But if I can use my sorely lacking abilities to help someone else on the path to hope, then I will die happy!

It can be hard to help people, though, if you don't understand them. So I learned how people work, and how talents work. And with that knowledge, I came to my conclusions.

[In case you're wondering, yes, what he just said translates directly to: "I learned everything I know about human thoughts, behavior, and emotions in the context of a scientific study!"]