As much as I love Itou Hachi, (so very, very much,) something about this one just doesn't sit well with me, and it's Sayuri.
She starts off as a horrible person, and I feel like the only change by the end is that she's more appreciative of the role average, inelegant things play in allowing beauty to stand out. She learns to garden, but I still feel like she'd not hesitate to crush flowers not meeting her standards underfoot.
Also, you're saying this isn't the first time your fan club bullied people, and you still kept them around? Get in there and smack them! They idolize you, your disapproval would stop that shit instantly! Get better friends!