Who do you think will Katarina end up with?
There are several reasons for why I think this.
He is the male lead and is considered in the character introductions at the beginning of each Light Novel, to be One of the TWO leads, while the rest of the cast are divided up as secondary to minor characters.
This is how the characters are introduced in the Light Novels 1-5.
Katarina and Geordo’s character introductions are untouched for the most part from novel to novel. But the way the other characters are introduced with each novel changes bit by bit.
From Alan and Keith being marked as secondary characters in the 1st novel.
To Alan, Keith, and Nicol being marked as secondary characters in the 2nd novel.
To the entire Harem (minus Geordo) being marked as secondary characters in the 3rd novel and onwards.
Now I don’t know the characters introductions beyond the 5th novel, but I highly doubt that they have changed that much or if at all.
Katarina and Geordo are clearly marked as being equal in character importance – the Female Lead and the Male Lead.
Though, in the actual events of the story, Katarina is clearly the MAIN character while Geordo is just one of the many characters who is rotating around her.
Geordo is the first character who we truly meet in the story (excluding Katarina). Signifying his importance to the story as a whole.
Not only that, but he is only the first character introduced as a romantic interest
OG Katarina immediately falling for him
Geordo proposing to Katarina
Geordo and Katarina being engaged
As well as the first Doom Flag -
Katarina realizes she’s in the game of Fortune Lover because of Geordo’s name and the fact that their engagement story is the same as from the game. Because of that, we learn what that actually means for Katarina who is the villainess of the original story. Or at least, what she thinks it means.
Being a romantic interest and a doom flag is a character position solely unique to Geordo and Keith.
While every now and again, Katarina will bring up that Maria, Alan and or Nicol are potentially “dangerous” to her and thus people she needs to keep an eye on for her safety… in all honestly, they’re really not.
Honestly, it kind of feels like the author(s) forget that the other characters could hypothetically be a ‘threat’ to Katarina and remember it randomly at times, and thus just insert it into the story.
Geordo and Keith are the true “doom flags” for Katarina. And even in that regard, Geordo and Keith are treated somewhat differently from one another.
Geordo’s role as a doom flag, is given a lot more attention than Keith as a doom flag. Now Katarina will insure her “safety” by telling Keith that she will never stand in his way of him being in love with someone, but that’s about it, as the years go on.
Katarina practicing her magic and getting stronger in that field to avoid being killed by Keith, is basically dropped as soon as it’s mentioned. As Katarina’s magic is quickly established as being weak, no matter what she does. So, that aspect of the story is a bit forgotten as the story moves forward.
But really, I think that even Katarina realizes that Keith as a doom flag is basically a neutralized threat, because of their close sibling relationship.
Geordo on the other hand, is still treated as a Doom Flag. Essentially all of her plans of escaping her doom, are basically plans that focus on Geordo turning on her and how to escape him specifically. Her snakes and even her sword-fighting (which is brought up less than the snakes).
So, one of the main premises of the story - the romantic and comedic tension of Katarina thinking her love-interests are potential doom-interests for her – is largely dominated by Geordo and Katarina’s relationship with him.
Though Keith is a close second in that regard.
While everyone is a rival, Geordo and Keith are the two main rivals (especially in the Manga).
We see this with their constant passive aggressive fighting and commentary towards one another, as well as being essential and core elements to the whole Harem and its dynamic.
Now, depending on which medium your engaging with, there are very strong arguments for Maria, Mary, or Alan being a third main rival character or if not that, at least being at a higher level than the others.
Maria is the original MC from Fortune Lover and is essential to Katarina’s fate…or at least in Katarina’s mind she is. That alone separates her from the others Harem Members.
Maria is also marked a being different the the rest, by being the newcomer to the Harem, and her and Katarina’s relationship (friendship and more) is a factor to the overall story.
All of that marks her as being if not a main rival, then certainly higher than others.
Mary get in the thick of it as much as Geordo and Keith do (especially in the novels). She is a constant thorn and wrench to Geordo and everyone else, but mostly Geordo.
Alan, because of his character design and popularity among fans, he gets leveled up and is given more attention as the story continues to progress and the anime clearly cements him as a main rival.
As shown in Vol 5. Geordo is the main rival to everyone and they’re all separated into groups into what their roles are in regards to breaking Geordo and Katarina’s engagement up and keeping them apart.
While really for comedic sakes, Geordo being the biggest opponent to everyone does, to some degree, tell us about his chances with Katarina (or at least I think so).
Kiss Scenes (LIGHT NOVEL SPOILERS BELOW)
In Novels 1-5, there are essentially 8 kisses that Katarina receives from the other characters (on her hand to her lips).
Out of these kisses, Geordo is the partner 6 times. Out of these kisses there are 3 pictures, that while not depicting the kisses themselves, do depict the moment just before. All of those pictures depict Geordo’s kisses.
Hand Kiss – Geordo (Vol.1)
There is a picture depicting the overall proposal scene, but not Geordo kissing Katarina’s hand or him about to.
Neck Kiss – Geordo (Vol.1)
There is a picture of Geordo hugging Katarina as they dance, right before he kisses her, but I didn’t really think it counted.
Water Kiss – Geordo (Vol.2)
This is absolutely a kiss scene. You can debate whether it’s CPR or something else, but the way it’s treated in the context of the story - it’s a kiss scene. Simple as that.
Neck Kiss 2.0 – Sora (Vol.3)
Retaliation Kiss – Geordo (Vol.3)
Confession Kiss – Geordo (Vol.3)
Basically, Katarina realizes that Geordo has romantic feelings for her in this scene. While she initially thought his Retaliation Kiss was just a dream of hers, a dream she was very flustered by, she is now more than aware of what is happening.
Waking Up Kiss – Keith (Vol.4)
Keith wakes up from his own Dark Magic Coma (so to speak) and thinking Katarina is just a dream, he kisses her, much to the shock of Katarina.
Retaliation Kiss 2.0 – Geordo (Vol.4)
Upset that Keith kissed Katarina in the “Waking Up Kiss”, Geordo also kisses her.
This scene in particular, especiall with the picture, I think really cements Geordo as the one who Katarina will end up with.
Simply because, Keith just kissed Katarina and there was no picture depicting it even though it happened a few moments/pages ago, but yet Geordo’s kiss (or about to kiss) is depicted. So, to me, this seems very telling.
[Update] Originally I brought up how Nicol kissed Katarina in Vol.8 that also had a picture depicitng the scene...but that was inaccurate. There is no kiss scene between the two in that moment.
Any others, I have no idea about.
I’m just going to stick to the novels I have read up to this point.
So, let’s get to my main point. Out of the 8 Kisses Katarina receives, in Volumes 1-5. It’s very telling to me that Geordo is the one doing the kissing 6 out of the 8 times. Plus, in the the first 5 Volumes, the 3 kisses that are depicted are Geordo’s.
In Ch. 17.5 we have our first bonus chapter, which gives us a special look into Geordo’s feelings for Katarina. So far, Geordo is the only one who has received this treatment.
Now that doesn’t mean others won’t, but I personally think that chapter is very sweet and romantic, so given that it’s Geordo’s chapter is another point for him.
In case, you somehow didn’t know, I love Ch. 17.5
Finally given how the story was supposed to end at Vol 2.
It’s very interesting to me that the last chapter, is from Geordo’s POV. We get to see his view on their relationship and his feelings for Katarina, as well as the water kiss scene.
Geordo gives a brief summary of each of the characters. More importantly he thinks about how is not pleased that everyone else is in love with Katarina and how he might lose her, but he does admit that he’s okay with things staying like this for awhile longer.
Largely because Katarina is so happy.
I genuinely do think Geordo has the best shot of ending up with Katarina out of all the characters.
Now whether I think that because I ship him and Katarina or whether I ship Geordo x Katarina because I think he has the best chance is difficult to say. Probably both.
Thanks for the question! :)
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