The fact that there's still no platonic route and you kind of forced to romance someone if you want to read second book - feels like a punishment for not wanting to romance anyone. And if i recall correctly, author just abandoned work on it for who knows how long. I just want to enjoy the story...
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I mean, the author literally posted that it was comments like this that made them want to step back yet... you still came and left one. Saying stuff like "forced to romance" "the author just abandoned" and "feels like a punishment" is quite literally over the top, not true and those types of accusations do nothing but make authors in general feel less motivated to write. They're WIPs for a reason.
Option 1: If a platonic route is that important to you and you just want to "enjoy the story" and this Author and how they've decided to write their plot is keeping you from doing that; your best bet is playing something where romance is not basically one the biggest parts of the game.
Option 2: Be patient. Be considerate. Wait until Zinnia gets to the platonic route (if there will be one ). Nobody is "forced" to do anything. You are actively making the personal decision to play something making you unhappy.
This is a WIP. There will be a platonic route at some point (as I've stated multiple times it will be in the final copy). It is not abandoned. I currently have someone in my family dying and therefore, they are more important. But even if none of that was true,I would suggest trying to write over a million words in a year, which include about a dozen routes, learn how to code a game, and also live your life at the same time. Then talk to me about how you feel punished. When you have done it, you can come talk to me. I'm done with this.