"I am going to pet your ears, if that's still all right with you, Senku-chan," Gen grinned, "but that's for science, not merely to spoil you."

So perhaps hinting that it was just a little to pamper Senku with, too. Well, if he enjoyed having his ears pet ...

Gen tried to read the expression on Senku's face. "I believe I just need to pull mine up on my bracelet. Though, I should say ..."

Another moment's hesitation. "My dear, you do realize. I don't wish to force you into anything? I can say I'm very willing to do a great deal of things with you, even without these incentives here ... but if you're uncomfortable, I ..."

The idea that he was strong-arming Senku into something he actively disliked chilled him to the bone.