Reasons (SPOILERS)

After all that's said and done, just why exactly should Ayame be loved? Well, here's just a list of reasons to sum it all up! (no matter how trivial or silly they are)

1) He's original. He's flamboyant. He's Ayame.
2) He's a snake. Don't we all admire snakes?
3) His hair. It's all natural white and flowy.
4) His piercing, golden eyes. Gotta envy them.
5) A list isn't a list without touching on his awesome body! Just what you expect from a snake.
6) His unique, fashion sense.
7) He's a fashion designer cum tailor! (both men + women~)
8) His overflowing confidence. We all need some.
9) Totally honest and open-minded.
10) Beautiful language. Gotta have the gift of the gab.

11) Radiating presence. The king is here!
12) Humourous. He is comedy.
13) His memorable high school days. We need colourful days.
14) A student council president which no one can excel.
15) How he talked his way out concerning his hair - pure nonsense, pure amusement.
16) No one can beat the red-light district incident.
17) His passion for being the person whom students can vent their sexual frustrations on.
18) Part of the Mabudachi!
19) His funny moments with Shigure.
20) How he listens to Hatori each time.

21) Loud-mouthed but likeable.
22) Frivalous moments, he doesn't hide them.
23) How he's so adorable in chibi form.
24) And when he was young.
25) Weaker moments. Everyone has some.
26) But yet he tries to conceal them.
27) He realised & regretted his insensitivity towards the girl.
28) The lonely scene with Mine - heart-warming.
29) Amazing that he seems unaffected by Akito or the curse.
30) He's infectious.

31) His amusing introduction in the series.
32) His sincerity and determination in making up to Yuki.
33) He rambles a lot to Yuki.
34) But takes action too eg. Yuki's teacher-parent meeting.
35) How he respect yet envy people who has what he doesn't (eg. Hatori & Tohru)
36) He seriously cares for those close to his heart, like telling Hatori about Kana's wedding.
37) Priceless image of him running to Yuki in a wedding gown.
38) His relationship with Mine.
39) Those brotherly moments where they confide in each other.
40) We all cheer for his success in bridging the gap between him and Yuki!

41) Ritsu admires Ayame!
42) So does Kakeru!
43) And slowly Yuki does too!
44) How he overeacts when Yuki takes the initiative.
45) The scene of him and Mine going nuts dressing Machi up.
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