[Knowing Neko, she'd probably flail over trying to communicate with a foreigner... Ahh, he really needs to stop relying on whatever the hell language Zero gave them and learn English properly.

As for Hershel's question, he stops to think about it for a moment while they're on the elevator.]

...I think you'll probably be fine. You're a foreigner, so people will cut you some slack. [Plus, he's already pretty polite...]

Just try to keep your voice low and avoid being blunt, if you can. [He only really mentions those in particular because they both know Heiji, and, well...]