Overflow Post [Empatheias]

[hamnation]

My all-seeing eye perceives the end to the madness, of Captcha's twisted curse...

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[boldsimplicity]

So, you're implying that any positive emotion can work for this?!

[This is far simpler than he thought if that's the case! They'll be out of here in no time at all, hahaha!]

I have plenty of happy statements to make in that case!

[hamnation]

[Gundam rolls his eyes, failing to share Ishimaru's enthusiasm.]

Perhaps. I do not know for sure, but just make one insipid declaration and get it over with, before such foolish sentiments nauseate me!

[boldsimplicity]

Okay!

[There's a lot to choose from, but Ishimaru finally picks one statement to declare!]

I enjoy going to school and learning new things with my classmates!!

[The gates don't budge.]

[hamnation]

[Gundam pauses as he watches the gate. ...And as it fails to move, he cackles.]

Fuhahaha! Now do you the limits of our optimistic nature? That gate is deaf to your feelings!

[boldsimplicity]

[Why didn't it work?? Ishimaru frowns deeply at the gate, unsure what he did wrong here. He said that with all of his feelings and everything...]

Maybe you have to say something too, Tanaka-san! [There's nothing wrong with being optimistic, Ishimaru isn't willing to believe in that.] Since we're both here, the gate is probably waiting on you!

[hamnation]

[Gundam scoffs at that.]

Hmph... You would ask something as foolish as positivity from someone like me, history's greatest monster?! You must be experiencing a very vivid hallucination!

[boldsimplicity]

I am asking that of you! Even 'history's greatest monster' has positive moments!

[Not that Ishimaru really buys the whole title to begin with, but he's determined to get Gundam to say something positive too.]

You must've shared memories with your classmates, for instance! [Going back to a more sensitive topic, but it's one of the first things that pops into his mind.]

[hamnation]

The only positive moments that could be associated with me are when I channel a positive charge of electrical energy through swarms of my foes!

[He crosses his arms petulantly.]

Of course there are notable memories of my peers. But they are not to be offered at the altar so freely.

[boldsimplicity]

I don't believe that! In fact, I know that's not true! I've seen time and time again how you're nice to others, especially animals!

[He is the Ultimate Breeder so it makes sense, but that doesn't erase the fact that he's really kind to them!]

You're a good person when you want to be, Tanaka-san! So why don't you want to share good memories of your classmates?

[While the gates don't fully open, the flowers covering them begin to slowly retreat...]

[hamnation]

[Gundam's cheeks glow red at those scandalous accusations! But as Ishimaru refers to Gundam as a good person, the gates start to swing open. Gundam gives a sigh of relief.]

I-it would seem that there is no need for such a thing after all! It is good that I have not wasted my time... Perhaps it was your blasphemous words that made the gate open out of disgust!

[With that, Gundam quickly strides forward through the gate and further into the maze!]

[boldsimplicity]

They weren't blasphemous words-- they were spoken from the heart!! I am certain that is why the gate opened!

[He is sure of that! There was nothing vulgar about what he said, so the gate must've opened because of how honest he's been! That must be it! And maybe Tanaka-san doesn't want to admit that truth... he's always been a bit avoidant!

Nonetheless, he follows closely behind.]

[hamnation]

S-so you claim! [He responds with a fluster, moving quickly and advancing further in the maze.]

But that is naught but a theory, spouted by an insignificant mind! In the end, this maze bows to only one master. Gundam Tanaka!