Fine, fine.. You weren't born with it, but you still have talent. That makes you different from the incompetence around you — even someone pathetic and useless as me exists only to bring you closer to hope.

( same with those who lack talent, they're entire existence is to further the reach of hope's peak academy's students. they're all who matter, so he finds it a shame that even ishimaru doesn't understand that matter. )

Besides.. you shouldn't call it that, especially if it's for hope. For that reason alone, it's an act that's smiled upon! It'll bring about a positive outcome.

( it may be hard to understand, but komaeda's already taking a step closer towards ishimaru. he settles his hands behind his back, and cants his head to the side curious as to what the other will do. of course, komaeda knows how unsettling he is, and how everything he says and does makes the situation worst, but — )

They killed you, so why can't it be your turn? Now's the chance you've been waiting for!