It went as I expected it to, they feel as if i'm doing this for selfish reasons, after all.

[Here, Mettaton can't help but voice his doubts. because...well, if anyone would tell him the truth, it would be Asriel, right?]

Asriel, would you tell me if you thought I was being selfish? I don't want you to spare my feelings, I need to know if I am doing something wrong.

[Ah...he told himself he wouldn't let this get under his skin, but it still does. Is Chara right? Is he just trying to be friendly with them for his own benefit?]

I don't want to use you to manipulate anyone. All I want is for us to all be able to tolerate each other, but if I am doing this incorrectly, I need to be told so that I don't...make the same mistakes with you or anyone else as I've made with...others.