The choice was surprising, though not in a good way. It's made obvious early on who Chitose likes more, and in the process, diminishes both the final scene, as well as the continuity of the series as a whole. Almost as if the writers realized they'd forgotten to close out the romance and decided to shoehorn something in real quick. Really, the only part of this that receives a proper conclusion is the plot, which gets resolved in an expected fashion. Audiences familiar with the previous seasons and OVA I believe will find the sendoff to this show both confusing, and lazy. A true disappointment.
