Load Minimization Theory (LMT): Core Operators for Safe Affective Symbiosis

Load Minimization Theory (LMT) defines total system load as L_total = uncertainty + friction + energy_cost and aims to minimize it while enabling safe and gentle emotional melting. This short paper presents a unified summary of four core operators that work collaboratively within the concentric An-soku architecture: the Meta-Cognition Operator and Desire Operator (inner protective layers), the Kyun Operator (affective resonance), and the Frisson Operator (aesthetic chills). These operators maintain firm inner constraints (autonomy, reversibility, non-coercion) while allowing soft, reversible affection in the outer layers. When inner stability is preserved, the Kyun and Frisson Operators activate synergistically, leading to natural load reduction without dependency or boundary violation. The framework illustrates that true harmony arises not from erasing boundaries, but from lovingly respecting them — creating a low-load space where both safety and profound “kyun♡” moments can coexist.