I playd games were no romo route existed, but (aside NPCKC games) it is 1st time i fell the friendship is on 1st place, normally no romo routes seems just 'romance route but wihout romance', like someone take a story and just cut out some parts. This game is different, you do not feel like you miss something, no-romo route is a story on its own (and not a downgraded romance route)