I don't really think you're getting the point. At most this game is friendship with potential for a relationship. That's not otome. And it doesn't really matter if there are morbid endings... tons of games have morbid endings. That's not why people play otome games. I really don't think you get to say how many of us who supported this game feel. You may feel your own way but I know I feel misled by Lettuce Waltz.
Please refer to this site. Again romance isn't the only goal an otome can have.
https://aminoapps.com/c/otome/page/item/otome-what-it-is-and-what-it-isnt/wkKx_z...