That was phenomenal. I felt a sheer whirlwind of emotions. Every time I caught onto something, I was desperately hoping Theodore would see it.
The first ending implemented is so bittersweet. Just playing through left an ache in my heart for everyone. It is definitely a satisfactory ending. Even a tragic and bittersweet ending is still an ending, and I appreciate that.
That all said, NOT THE ENDING I'M PLAYING FOR DAMNIT~! I fully intend to jump on the next available routes. This is not how I'm gonna end the story! I want to see everything played to its most logical conclusion! And hopefully, a happy one.
Kudos to the writers and everyone involved. This is peak storytelling. I say this as an avid collector of stories and teller of them. If a story can catch a person's heart, it's superbly written. It certainly captured mine. Like I said, my heart ached for everyone at the end of this route. Well done, I tip my proverbial hat in the direction of everyone who made this story happen!