This was super adorable, fun, and well made! I both hated and loved that you had to play certain routes to get the other- i would have played it the way it was intended anyway but i also like knowing all my options right at the start- but i dont begrudge it at all, i think its underused in otome as a storytelling device. The art was really nice and the interface, sound effects, everything felt very genuine like i was on a chat server hanging out with friends. I wish there were more photos that were sent in the chat and it went on a tiny bit longer, and more of the ending would have been nice, but it was overall a wonderful game with a very satisfying playfeel and overarching story. I also did tear up a bit at the end (the true end). My favorite is probably Quest. I was sort of hoping for onion boi to have a route but xyx and toasty were great too.
And just as a personal aside, as someone who lost my partner 5ish years ago, and have never moved on since- playing games like this is one of my coping mechanisms- it was very touching hearing what salo said and seeing him living his best life. It means a lot to see stories like that being told in media, as widows/widowers and those who mourn are oft overlooked. The hero of the story dies, and the curtains close.. but what of those who mourn him? Anyway... I just really appreciate it. Thank you devs. A beautiful and touching game, that was genuinely fun and unique. You all did a wonderful job together. I hope to see more.