I've been on Reddit for two weeks now, looking through each subreddit of the female characters and I must say, people do bring up good points about each female character being the chosen one at the end.

Note: I am not comparing girls, I'm talking about the fandoms and subreddits.

From what I understand from the subreddits, this is a basic summary of what each Fandom is saying, which truly aligns with what we see happen in the LN:

1. Kei is the relatable one: they share similar beliefs about the world and have experienced trauma as children.
2. Hiyori is the comfort one: they both like reading and talking about books.
3. Horikita is the fun one: he is clumsy and childlike with her, I couldn't find a proper word but I settled for fun because they seem to be having fun whenever they converse with each other.
4. Ichinose is the attractive one: it sucks to say this but he sees her as captivating, but that's about it. It's also mostly one sided since he said "this is not a ritual to become lovers" so.

Sakayanagi seems to be more of a confidant Ayanokouji can trust his White Room matters and share plans with, so I will not include her in the list.

[Note: I used one to prevent using the words "friend", I would go with girl but one feels more proper in this context].

But yes, looking through each subreddit:

https://www.reddit.com/r/KaruizawaKei/

https://www.reddit.com/r/Horikitafanclub/

https://www.reddit.com/r/Hiyori_Library_Club/

https://www.reddit.com/r/HonamiFanClub/

Everyone brings up good points, I don't understand why you guys hate on each other😂💔, but either way, every girl mentioned above deserves their shot with Kiyo.

My only question regarding this is why would anyone want their favorite female character from COTE to end up with the guy... he is undoubtedly broken beyond repair and I highly doubt any girl each Fandom is vying for, will be able to fix him/change him/evoke strong emotions in him.

I want to include comments Kinugasa has made thus far regarding the LN:

Kinugasa: Based on what I feel, this story has no “heroine” in the first place. I never wrote Horikita, Kushida or Karuizawa with the intention to make them heroines. I understand these characters are no more than people that had a chance to interact with Ayanokouji at a given point in time, and that said relationships could change given the circumstances and the environment that revolves around him.

Kinugasa: That’s also a crucial point of the series. A normal protagonist usually changes after experiencing many things with the heroines, rivals and friends, but Ayanokouji’s essence and defect are that he is unchanging, after all.

Kinugasa: Well, there's something common in normal works. About who is the heroine, is she the one from the start, or she only be decided at the end, or it won't be decided at all. I've had enough of that! "Would the girlfriend change or not" I don't want to end like that. It's more interesting to write "how the couple will develop" instead of "who will the end girl be"!

I got it from here: https://www.reddit.com/r/ClassroomOfTheElite/comments/wqavgf/kinugasa_x_tomose_newtype_september_2022/

https://www.reddit.com/r/ClassroomOfTheElite/comments/q0b38r/youjitsu_year_1_artbook_interview_volume_115/

I honestly thought Kiyo and Kei were super cute, I like reading their romantic scenes but after seeing what he did, and how he still has this "experiment hat" on (which is understandable, since he has been sheltered and he wants to learn stuff, but the fact that it's happening at the cost of all these female characters being played with😕), yeah no Kiyokei were cute but it must have been exhausting for Kei to have to accommodate an emotionless broken human like Kiyo, she is better off with someone else. Anyone who hopes they end up together, those red flags must be rose-colored to you then because for me, they're disturbingly red.

I don't know if it really is a win for a fandom if the girl they love is picked at the end by Ayanokouji because it seems, he won't change as much as every fandom hopes he would, even if it's by the hands of a girl they support

Honestly, it seems more like a loss than a win to be with someone like him, so that said, may the "best" girl win.

Also, I am more excited to see how Kiyo develops at the end rather than who he will end up with.