How can they be so cute after acting like scumbags for 100 chapters??
They're kids, kids are naturally scumbags who can't know any better, and kids in the mansion specifically really CANNOT know any better.
Douglas, my man, you've already lost. The sooner you accept it, the better.
If you've see his goal as "serving Edward" then yes, but if you see it as gathering power and/or protecting his team, then
he still has Edward's support, as a result of the "Hunt on the powerless, he got away with only minor punishment, but with more visibility among the kids, the old, entrenched star bearers leadrer was ousted, and the new one, while not cordial towards him, can appreciate and be negotiated with more than the last one, culminating in him getting promoted to star bearer himself.
Sooner or later, everyone will come to fall for Kate's charms... that's just how it goes lol.
Either her or Emilyko's, it really seems that those who appreciate skill are captivated by Kate, while those who are moved by heart are bought by Emilyko