As is customary with most (if not all) of my stories, it's time to throw in an Author's Note chapter. If you've read my other stories, you know that one of these means the book is nearing its end.

So, I thank you all for reading, liking, following, and commenting. I don't respond to every comment, but you can be sure that your comments are read. I write these chapters one by one, and I often forget what was even written, so it's nice to see comments on chapters that I can go read and remember what was even going on.

Many thanks again for the constant support on my Wattpad adventure. It all started at the request of real-life friends way back in my Walking Dead days, and I never expected the support I've garnered to this. Again, thank you all for taking this journey with me.

SO...

It's time for the "Q&A" session on my stories. I have received questions both through DMs, and from people I know IRL, and I will be using this platform and this chapter to answer said questions.

If you have any further questions about Classroom Of The Elite or this story, feel free to comment them down below and I'll respond when I get around to them. So without further ado, let's get into it!

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Who Is Your Favorite COTE Character?

My favorite character(s) in Classroom Of The Elite is Haruka Hasebe my beloved, and Kikyo Kushida second.

Haruka has been my #1 favorite character since I started the series. Have you ever experienced the phenomenon where you pick up a new show or series, and there is just one character you're drawn to before you even know who they are or what they do? Well, Haruka was that character for me. I fell in love with her design, namely her hair and the mole under her eye. I was pleasantly surprised to see how much of a sweetheart she was once I actually got into COTE deeply. I just wish she'd get more screen time...

Kushida is a character I wasn't particularly fond of at first (like most people), but she grew on me as I watched, and watched again. I'm a person who is always attracted to Teo character types. Cute/Sweet, like Haruka, or Crazy/Villainous, like Kushida. I love Kushida's character design from a personality standpoint. She makes the COTE story a lot more interesting IMO.

Do You Read Manga And/Or Light Novels?

I actually read a little bit of the manga before the anime or LN. I found the manga to be kind of garbage, at least compared to the anime once I picked it up. So, after watching the anime, I started the LN from the beginning to see what was cut and what was different. Honestly, it feels like the LN, Anime, and Manga are all different stories just using the same characters...

If I had to make a recommendation, I'd say LN > Anime > Manga. However, I do recommend watching the anime before reading the LN, because there are parts in the Light Novel where it's hard to even tell who is speaking... Having watched the anime first, parts like those became clearer to me because I'd already seen a bit of it. But, to each their own.

How Did You Get Into Classroom Of The Elite?

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The above image of Haruka is the first time I had ever seen anything related to COTE. I don't even remember where I saw that photo at. As implied in an earlier question, I fell in love with this character instantly, and I just needed to find out where she came from. One thing lead to another, and I ended up in the COTE fanbase as an avid Haruka enjoyer... She's actually the reason why this WattPad story even exists.

Who Is Your Favorite (Non-Female) Character?

If you've read my past stories or comments, you know that both IRL and in fiction, I tend to have a soft spot for females. Haruka, Kushida, and Suzune make up my top 3 favorite characters, but who is my favorite character that is NOT a female..?

It's a coin-flip between Ryuen and Kanzaki.

As stated before, I'm a sucker for antagonists. If you've never read the LN, I recommend it to understand Ryuen better. The anime kinda brushes over a lot of his character and just makes him out to be some big-bad antagonist, but in the LN, his character is much more explored (as is literally every other character...) He's not just some brute, but he's also extremely intelligent and befitting of being Class C's leader.

Kanzaki is a character who I don't have a super strong opinion on. However, I can't help but respect the guy. He's smart, honest, and loyal. He seems like a good and reliable guy to have on your side in a given situation, plus I like his character design. He also shares a surname with Aoi from Demon Slayer, who is one of my favorite DS characters, so he gets bonus bias points for that.

What Is My Favorite COTE Dynamic?

Truth be told, I really just love any character's interactions with Ibuki or Kushida. The former, Ibuki, needs way more screen time because she's one heck of a character in the story... I'm a huge Tsundere fan, and it's hard to tell if Ibuki is actually "Tsundere" or just "Tsun"... Regardless, her hot-headed attitude with everyone Regardless of classmate or not makes her interactions some of my favorite to see and read about.

As with every side character, I'd read the LN to see more of them... Ibuki has MANY moments between seasons 1 and 2 that were completely cut from the anime entirely.

If I had to choose a favorite pairing, though, it'd be Kushida and Suzune. Or Ibuki and Ayanokoji.

Who Is The Most Overrated Character?

Strap in, because I'm about to make a controversial pick...

While there aren't really any characters I "dislike", there are some whose hype in the community I just can't understand no matter how much I try. Namely, the "smug loli", Arisu.

Sure, she's a cool and interesting character, I guess... But the community treats that tiny little girl like she's the second coming of Aphrodite... Even if I don't hate the character, I've still failed to see what's so appealing about her. Maybe I'm just not far enough in the LN yet, but so far, I'm not too impressed by her character.

Who Is The Most Underrated Character?

Masumi Kamuro. Not gonna explain said selection. Most people don't even know who that is by name. To be fair, she's not that important of a character, but I still think she rocks...

Yukimura is another character I find to be very underrated, JS.

Will There Be A Second Book?

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As things currently stand with my IRL situation, I can't make any promises... If it does come, it likely won't be for a little while...

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And that wraps up the questions that I've been asked which weren't answered yet. If you're reading this chapter, I'm interested in knowing your own personal responses to these questions as well as any other questions you may have.

Feel free to answer them below, and feel free to ask me any other questions you have!

Thanks again for the constant support in all my stories, and I look forward to what comes next.

If you're just here for COTE, then I will soon bid you farewell. Otherwise, I'll see you all in whatever other stories I write!

~ resevoir315