This volume is extremely important to read if one wants to understand the White Room better.
A lot of details about Ayanokouji's childhood is mentioned for this volume, giving the reader a new perspective of Ayanokouji behaviours. It also gives an insight into the White Room, the organisation as a whole and Ayanokouji's father. Most questions I had about the White Room were answered with this volume. It was also interesting seeing how Ayanokouji's father behaved since he is usually only seen as powerful and heartless.
While the main focus was on Ayanokouji and his father, the other White Room students like Shiro but also Yuki were
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 Alternative TitlesSynonyms: Classroom of the Elite 0, Youkoso Jitsuryoku Shijou Shugi no Kyoushitsu e Volume 0 Japanese: ようこそ実力至上主義の教室へ0 InformationType: Light Novel
Volumes: 1
Chapters: 8
Status: Finished
Published: Dec 23, 2022
Genre:
Drama
Theme:
Psychological
Serialization:
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Mar 18, 2026
COTE is a series that I personally consider terribly written. So color me surprised when I found out that the Volume 0 is pretty readable for a change.
The first half of this novel is a welcomed change of pace, with the protagonist being an adult man who has character flaws but they aren’t overcompensated by absurd garystueness. That is instantly an insane improvement over the main series. Now we have a character that feels more like an actual human, despite some peculiar ways of thinking, who is tackling more relatable issues, such as politics, society and dealing with pressure of superiors while still trying to ... |
