I just finished playing this game and wow...I loved it!!! It was really funny, and I couldn't help but adore Shuya as a main character! The way she got excited so easily was really cute!
Another reason I love this game is probably because it hits wayyyy too close to home haha. I've recently come to realize I like my childhood best friend. He's always busy and is even older than me. Also treats me like a kid at times...I haven't been sister zoned yet though I guess. But this game gives me hope, even if it's small haha
And onto how the game made me feel...AAAA so many emotions. I really enjoyed it! The characters felt so real.
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I really enjoyed Atsuya's character. At first I thought: "Wow this guy really can't take a hint" until his scenes become a lot more...understandable. I liked how instead of him coming to like Shuya based off of our choices (which was what I expected), he already liked/loved her...but he believed that he wasn't worthy of her due to his toxic-ish(?) traits. And as someone who doesn't know Japanese, the moment I realized that the -Nii after Atsu meant big brother...I was just shocked. Like "damn, this girl really sister-zoned herself. except she didn't. except she did???" That kind of shock. Then realizing she only said his actual name in the bar scene. I had to save and then go back to a previous save file to catch that. The only thing I was sad about was getting the bad ending first haha, that hurt a lot and it was just a whole lot of "wtfF." The good ending definitely made up for it though, it was seriously adorable!!
And...the nameless fiance. Once again, my first impression of him wasn't that great. I thought that he was going to be a jerk stalker who can't take a hint (Well he was the latter hehe). However, my opinion on him changed pretty quickly. He actually cared for Shuya's wellbeing. Even in the Atsuya ending, he decides to help. I ended up doing his route last...and it was cute! I really liked how he gave her gifts and how they texted. Then came the day of Shuya's birthday, and I was actually happy with how it went. Him postponing the engagement was great, since she still needed time to move on. He was willing to give her the time she needed. Honestly, the moment she saw him as a person rather than an extra was beautiful. It reminded me of the ending of 'a silent voice.' (not sure if that's what you were going for/if you watched it. Also not sure if this game came out before it...). Such a beautiful ending, but I wish he got a name in the end haha.
Overall it was such a good story!!! Thank you :')