Seifer would credit his actions over the years to something very different from any of what Squall was suggesting. And, of course, he also would have risen up to argue back. To push back.

He's too tired. He's too broken.

"So you're here because I didn't learn how not to harass you?" Seifer asked. Because he has to twist this in some way to get the guy to just let it go. So that Seifer won't taint his life further just by being present.