[@Stern Algorithm]

Quote from Ryota:
-Ryota took a look at all the students attending this 'elite school' before turning back to the girl who was now pointing finger guns at him"Nah, even someone like me isn't this close to the bottom of the barrel." He gave the girl an apathetic look as he decided to put an end to this conversation, hopefully this would be enough to keep her away.

That was Hiroki's reference to the statement.  But like you said, no biggie.