Thanks for the reply! I hear you on your opinion and I think it's valid too.
As I said in my post, some people may be ok with what's happening, and that's because they have a higher tolerance for over the top scenes, but me I prefer a more realistic approach to VNs.
That's also why I praised the relationships too, I find them true to the characters and the story that's being portrayed. In fact, it's probably because of this that I find some of the scenes too jarring for my taste. The cooking being an out of this world experience is an example, even though it's part of the main plot and I know it's the story the autor wants to tell.
I think I said this, but there's no need for the scenes to be that crazy to make the story work, or create meaningful interactions between characters. You could simply be the son of the world's most renown chef and also be the son of one of the best martial artists in the world, and I would believe that. You can then make funny scenes by other means. But again, this is simply my taste.
As for the fight talk, I agree with you. When you are the one in control, you can talk as long as you please, no problem. The thing is, I didn't want to spoil anything, but you know how there's this "confrontation" we see with Yuna and the second person she ever trusted in? Yeah, that was what I was referring to. Tbh, I shouldn't have called that a fight, but it was a still a monologue that was only there to give exposition that didn't need to happen at that time. Just have them talk the same day about it, then Yuna leaves because she's feeling confused or angry, then returns later to the scene (maybe the door was already opened) with the confrontation already started, and then the other "thing" happens and Yuna "awakens" her "instincts"... I don't know if you get what I'm saying. I'm trying very hard to get my point across without spoiling stuff.
Also, I agree with you in that there's not really a problem with someone being really good at cooking and fighting being young, considering his upbringing. But then you have him also being smart enough to have a high-paying job in IT. How he got into uni in the first place I have no idea, and is not a topic talked about in any way. It just shows, casually, that he works that type of job. That's why I say he seems too good at everything.
About the suspension of disbelief topic, you know what makes me stop and think "no way this is actually happening"? When we have very simple scenes, minimalist decoration at home or the office, simple clothes, honest people that mean well, an MC that doesn't flaunt his riches... but then drives a car that outright looks like something out of a racing game from my Steam library. It just doesn't belong in the scene, and not in the story either. As I said, I don't think the MC, who's had a very modest lifestyle during his childhood and seems like a humble and simple person on the outside, should/would drive a car like that.
Lastly, as for the introversion thingy, I for sure must know way less about depression than you, so this is not my place to speak. However, I should say that for me being in a completely different setting has never really done anything other than learn a couple things about me and others, but otherwise I remain unchanged. With that out of the way, I went into the story fully convinced that this would be the tale of an introverted person, that was hurt by a previous experience, learning to love himself again, learning to love another woman again without fear of losing her, and opening up to people and become more social. I guess I was wrong.
But then you made me think. This is just the cherry on top of that whole "the MC is just too good at everything".
The cooking: too extra. The fighting... well, that's ok, no complaints. The money: too much. The car doesn't belong. The IT job: how? The extroversion, while working in a field that's not really full of social people either, and also coming from a little town in the mountains where, I presume, there aren't that many people to develop social skills with even if you did have the time after hours of training and cooking with your mom: also how? It seems too much for me.
Btw, I don't think you're wrong even if I don't agree on what you say. We look forward to different stuff, and enjoy some other. It's ok. I still liked the game, and I enjoyed this "debate" hahaha.
Cheers.