Easily swayed and unable to say no: He isn't the type to actively commit misdeeds on his own; he is fundamentally passive. When women show him affection, he can't firmly reject them and ends up dragging out relationships. Thorough self-preservation: When problems arise, he avoids looking at them, tells lies, or cuts off contact to run away. Lack of guilt: He makes excuses for cheating or two-timing, saying things like "because she invited me" or "because I didn't want to hurt her," and decisively lacks the imagination to see how much his actions hurt those around him. Hedonism: As the story progresses, his brakes fail completely, leading to a collapse of ethics where he prioritizes immediate pleasure and physical relationships above all else. 2. Why is he so hated? Too-realistic human "weakness": He is a character who condenses the unpleasant parts of an "indecisive, self-preserving, and slovenly man" that could exist in reality, rather than being a supernatural or fantasy evil. Destroying the heroines' lives: He drove the main heroines, Kotonoha Katsura and Sekai Saionji, to their mental limits, acting as the trigger that ruined their lives. 3. On the other hand, his "specs are actually high": While he is labeled a "scumbag" for his actions in the story, his basic character specs are in a very high category. Quite handsome: There are multiple descriptions in the work where female students describe him as having a "good face" or being "like a prince." A good listener and diligent: Initially, he is a good listener and has the initiative and diligence to research girls' preferences to be popular. High domestic skills: Since his mother is often absent, he handles all housework, such as cooking and laundry, perfectly. 4. Differences in media portrayals: The degree of Makoto Itou's "scumbag" nature varies greatly depending on the medium. Anime version (the worst scumbag): This is the most famous Makoto Itou. He reaches out to everyone at a level where there is no salvation, and after repeated excuses and escapes, he meets the end of that legendary tragic spectacle.

Bright and big-sisterly at heart, but extremely clumsy in love: Usually active and cheerful, she has a frank, big-sisterly personality. She is a respected figure in the basketball club and the leader of her female friend group (Natsumi Koizumi, Minami Obuchi, Kumi Mori). However, when it comes to romance, her pride gets in the way, making her a textbook tsundere who cannot express her feelings honestly. ② Long-standing unrequited love and strong possessiveness for Makoto: She has known Makoto since middle school (childhood friends) and has a devoted, unrequited love for him. She even went to the same high school for Makoto and joined the basketball club he likes. However, she cannot be honest with Makoto and always takes a confrontational attitude. Behind that, she has a very strong obsession and possessiveness toward Makoto, burning with intense hostility toward other girls who approach him (especially Kotonoha Katsura). ③ Ringleader of the bullying against Kotonoha (the dark side of the anime version): In the TV anime version, her aggressive side was emphasized. Feeling intense jealousy that Makoto and Kotonoha started dating, she leads her friends in insidious and harsh bullying against Kotonoha. However, as Makoto abandons Kotonoha and moves on to Sekai Saionji and other girls, she eventually ends up being treated as a convenient option (a so-called "keep") by Makoto, leading to a tragic, albeit self-inflicted, end. ④ A bundle of complexes: As teased by her younger sister Karen for having "neither a big heart nor a big chest," she has a strong complex about being flat-chested. Because Kotonoha Katsura in the same class has an overwhelming physique (large breasts) and is a beautiful girl, it caused her to harbor even stronger inferiority and hatred toward Kotonoha. Changes due to media differences: Among the 21 types of endings in the game version (original), there is an "Otome Happy End" (Unrequited Feelings Rewarded) where Otome's devoted feelings are rewarded and she officially becomes a couple with Makoto.

Usually a refined and very shy beautiful girl. She has a fear of men but deeply loves the protagonist (Makoto). When betrayed, her mind breaks, and she transforms into a terrifying "yandere." 2. Outstanding figure and isolation: She has very large breasts and is exceptionally beautiful. Because of her appearance and reserved personality, she suffers from terrible bullying by the girls in her class. 3. Actually a master of swordsmanship: Her family is wealthy, and she has been practicing Iaidō since childhood. When angered, she possesses high combat ability, perfectly handling swords and saws.

Usually a leader in the class, she possesses overwhelming communication skills and has many friends regardless of gender. However, regarding romance, she cannot express her feelings honestly and has a cowardice where she can only approach the person she likes by pretending to support someone else's love. She hides a very mentally fragile side where, once her emotions run wild, she becomes blinded by jealousy and guilt, losing sight of her surroundings.

She is a childhood friend of Sekai Saionji, one of the main heroines, and they are bound by a bond stronger than best friends. Setsuna always prioritizes Sekai's happiness over her own and carries out various schemes behind the scenes to make Sekai's love succeed. Furthermore, according to the setting, she and Sekai share the same father (Shun Hazama), making them paternal half-sisters. Feelings for Makoto Itou While supporting Sekai's love, Setsuna herself secretly harbors feelings for the protagonist, Makoto Itou. She is depicted in a painful position, struggling between her feelings for Sekai and her own love.