Araki didn't get a redemption. He got a gloss over all the shitty things he did. There's absolutely no problem with sleeping around but there is in trying to break a couple up and messing with people's head just for a one night stand. Ayumi did no such thing so you saying he was the same as Araki shows that your wanting redemption because "seeing the antagonists become heroes is one of the most beautiful things in a story" made you overlook this. BTW, IMO that is not one of the most beautiful things in a story, specially if done like in this story. It's an overused clichés trying to paint the world as if everyone is redeemable no matter their wrong doings. But here we have Kyoujo who can't respect limits even if his life depends on it and Araki who cares about no one but himself. And they get a gloss over and everything is fine. I wouldn't call that beautiful, but I think this point is more a matter of opinion.
The only thing I care about is that I find it beautiful. I do agree that many things were glossed over and they should’ve gotten a proper punishment for it. However I still love the couple a lot.
This story was just amazing and beautiful, I love both couples! I'm sad to see that ppl r hating on Araki when he and Kyujo redeemed themselves and became better humans. I mean, isn't that the point of character development in a story? Where people change from bad to good? Not every character starts off as an angel, that would be too boring. Araki is now serious, stopped sleeping around, and really loves Kyujo. Kyujo has learned his lesson, moved on, and accepts the main couple. Ayumi was actually the same as Araki in the past, yet u guys have a double standard to only hate Araki. For me, seeing the antagonists become heroes is one of the most beautiful things in a story. I wish there was a spin off for them, it's also rare to see an uke pursuing the seme, a trope I love! I'm going to miss this story (≧∀≦)