You may laugh, but I wonder what that says about you
I don't know why, but it seems like it is quite common that people just hate the male friend in AVN for some trivial reasons. Although I won't mind to get Raven as well, it is completely fine if MC cannot get her. We have so many cute girls already.
Having a school life with a good friend and romancing with girls is like a dream to me. Maybe because I don't have many close friends irl, I always enjoy to have a male friend in game. Doing stupid things and helping them to get a girl is fun.