Knowing his identity, motives, and true self for the longest time, I’m glad Yoshino won. It’s almost as if the “best friend” type character was the victor. She might not be the most morally upright character compared to her rivals, but making mistakes and having the conviction to do anything in an attempt to fix something you broke is admirable. Making mistakes is what makes people human.
I was fine if she lost after she went and exposed herself as the true target of his revenge, but it’s a pleasant surprise now if she’s going to suddenly be triumphant with the final chapter coming out after this. Yeah, it feels like all the effort they put into Aki’s and Masamune’s romance has gone to waste, but both characters have still grown and matured out of it. Although it seems Aki did more so than Masamune did, as he seems to be finally coming to terms with ending his misled revenge.