Good luck with everything going forward! I've always thought this VN had a lot of promise so you taking the time to trim the excess sounds like a good thing.
It sucks that you didn't enjoy working on this project but I think that's something that will always happen if things aren't panning out the way you wanted it to. Take your time and rewrite this in a way that YOU are satisfied. I understand that as a creator, the audience is important but your first priority should be to be satisfied with your creation. We will be waiting for your return!