Thanks a lot for your encouraging words! It means a lot to me.
The prologue is told from R××’s perspective. Since that scene canonically happens later in the story, we shall return to that scene in the future, where Akari will explain (or try to explain) what happened.
The taser is actually a promotional pic, but there will be action scenes of Akari down the line. :)
As for the shadow sprites, it’s purely a budget thing. It’s quite expensive to get custom art and voice acting, so that’s why I’ve set up a Patreon. Unfortunately, costs are still well above any revenue I’m receiving, so it’s a challenge trying to fit in all I want. :3
I do implore people to donate to the Patreon (or buy the game here) if they are able to, since it would make the game even better than it already is! When we hit 200 patrons, I’m looking to bring on an artist for action scenes exclusively, in addition to the romance scenes planned.