Status Updates From Tower of the Sun

Endou and the protagonist had a talk

these guys hate themselves so much for so many different reasons. thinking that getting a girlfriend is the only way to happiness, hate seeing couples together because they can't get into a relationship. it's really sad

Ido is always angry at the world. He has so much hatred inside of him his philosopher seems like "If everyone is unhappy, I'll be happy by comparison." p.132
He also brings up sex when making analogies and feels deep shame because of it.

They all seem to hate couples

What got me was when they realized they've been talking about the same shit for 5 years. Fighting in a war that they have no clue what the point is