apapazukamori explained this really well already, but just as an additional note, Jeremiah always used "watashi" even before he was a crazy super-polite cyborg, and he certainly wasn't an unassertive pushover. Speaking politely isn't only about appearing humble, but, however counterintuitive it may seem, about appearing proper and deserving of respect.
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