[Ken frowns.] That's not what he thinks, byon. He wants to make sure you're okay 'cause he cares about you a lot. When Kakapi and I were asking him about you and why you hated him, and what he was gonna do to fix things, he got more upset and frustrated than I've ever seen him be about anything. Even when he lost all his memories and Ayumu punched him in the face for stuff he didn't remember.

[He huffs.] If he doesn't want to do anything with you, or you don't wanna do anything with him, that's fine...but at least ask what he wants instead of just assuming dumb stuff 'cause you think you know everything, byon. [Then he lolls his tongue out at Gojyo, mockingly.] Or is it that you're just too chicken to find out for sure?

[This is about as far as Ken's ability to manipulate extends - try to provoke people, in a manner of provocation that would absolutely work on him.]

It's not like you've got anything to lose, if you already think he's not into you.