I just finished your visual novel, and wow. That was a whole roller coaster! First off, I absolutely loved the Live2D animations. It made the characters feel more.. what’s the word? Real? I dunno, but what I do know was that the character movements were super goofy at times, which kept me entertained. And yes, you definitely managed to jump-scare me at the beginning of the story. Definitely caught me off guard.
Technical error spoilers
There were a few technical things I noticed, like the error in Hitomi’s memory Part 2 and Part 3 with the English subtitles.
There was also a random line in Japanese during Chapter 4.
Also, there were moments when the screen went blank and the Japanese voice lines were playing, like when Hitomi says “good morning” to Ichika at the start of Chapter 5, or at the end of Hitomi’s memory 5 when Ichika says “I want Hitomi to accept me.” I think that was intentional, but I’m not so sure.
Spoilers of the Story
I have to say, Mikuri’s entrance into the story felt so random lmao. But that’s part of what makes the game so unpredictable. And while I loved the voice acting that was there, I really wished there had been more of it throughout the story. Now, onto the story itself, Ichika’s (and your) fetishes totally caught me off guard. I was so happy when she kissed Hitomi, but then I got to read the true ending… That left me completely dumbfounded. I felt so bad for Mikuri at first, but by the end, I was seriously pissed off. Why did it have to be *that* kind of relationship? The sadistic dynamic was also very… concerning. I couldn’t help but feel terrible for Hitomi. This story was such an emotional rollercoaster. I swear this game needs to stop playing with my heart.Also, I read the note you wrote about how you created the game, and I just want to say that your dedication really shines through. The backgrounds were amazing, and it’s clear that a lot of heart went into every detail. I’m sorry to hear about your knee injury while scouting locations, but I’m glad you were able to avoid heatstroke this time. That kids’ meal you mentioned looks great too haha.
Anyways, thank you for putting together such an intense, captivating experience. Despite my frustrations