Thread:SiaCatGirl/@comment-24690456-20180104005557/@comment-24048903-20180104135327

Since as you say, Danganronpa rarely if ever directly states romantic intentions, with few exceptions, then maybe there should be no need to add them at all? I understand Kaito as Maki's love interest, she openly says as much after the chapter 5 trial, but were Shuichi or Kaede given such direct statements? No. The way I see it, unless the characters state their relationships to each other in the face, I'd avoid adding that they're a love interest. Not being direct with such things is one of Danganronpa's good points, in my opinion.

And, well, if FTEs are canon, then how about adding the "love interest" to other characters that showed interest in him, like Miu or Angie? Or Kokichi, even? In my opinion, if the game lets you draw your own conclusions if there was romance or just a very strong platonic bond, people should draw their own conclusions, and just telling them that a girl was a boy's love interest when it was never outright stated or was part of bonus content accessible only after finishing the game will just skew their perception.