"I'm entirely different from someone like you—I'm not a slacker." ~ KEITO HASUMI

WHY I FELL IN LOVE WITH KEITO... to be honest, i think that AKATSUKI as a whole lead me to be biased towards Keito... the music strikes a chord in my heart that makes me feel very nostalgic emotions... since i relate to Kuro on a personal level and I see Souma as a younger sibling figure... my brain naturally turned to Keito as a sort of love interest! he took a long time to warm up to, though... as i've actually liked Ensemble Stars much longer than i've liked Keito himself... in fact, i actually used to be a KaoruP... (shivers.)

KEITO X KURO in their unit, keito and kuro act like an old married couple.... even with kuro referring to keito with affectionate names. i'm super biased towards KUROKEI because i love the idea of a unit that's just like a little family... (Souma is the baby!) overall, i think this ship allows keito and kuro to grow and better themselves as people... so cute!

"Hmph. I guess it's a good metaphor since sometimes he does talk to me in an intimate way." ~Keito

"... I won't forgive you if you are to poach Kiryu from me, Mikejima." ~Keito

KEITO X EICHI oh my god i am a sucker for childhood friends to lovers tropes.... and keito's feelings about Eichi are so tragic that it physically hurts my soul... keito is so desparately in love with eichi that it's basically canon in my eyes. Keito saying that he wants Eichi's service done at his temple when he passes away.... and Keito being JEALOUS!!! when Eichi gets closer to wataru???? i know what you are......

KEITO X REI my guilty pleasure toxic yaoi. Rei is most definitely Keito's ex that he rebounds to sometimes. it's not my favorite ship (KUROKEI AND EIKURO SWEEP!!!!) but i 100% indulge in it sometimes.