Ryder has always been strongly opposed to the idea of romantic relationships within the host club. In his view, mixing romance with business could be disruptive and threaten the stability of the club. To him, such relationships wouldn't last and were best avoided.
Meanwhile, Dhimas and Aiden enjoyed playing the role of optimistic shippers. They were convinced that someday, Alaric and Gavin would end up in a romantic relationship. But reality took a different turn when Alaric chose Raven, the club's new member, as his first partner. Alaric and Gavin, often seen as the perfect pair, now had to deal with Raven, whose true role remained unclear.
Despite this, all the host club members agreed on one thing—Raven was no ordinary person. His true identity and role were still an unsolved mystery.