if this was 200 chapters and leaned slightly more into the politics and action itd be kinda peak
but ig this isn't the point when the creator is zyugoya and this bittersweet ending was kinda expected
To me it looked like he already accepted the possibility of being lonely at school so...
The second girl is her best friend sure, but it's undeniable he saved her and her thinking that he did it to see her underwear is just plain stupid writing
He also had the perfect opportunity to explain...