Well, congratulation for beating the first chapter. *thumps up* :)
I TRIED AXEL'S AND I REGRET DOING THAT
Still not such a bad and merciless ending than the Lizard Route. IMO Nauxus is charming but even more ruthless than Axel.
Ultimate Solution:
https://itch.io/t/1392488/good-ending
Read: "BEST good/neutral ending" (to claim Nauxus Romance and all Benefits you can get) and "Thane Route / No Casualties Ending" (Nauxus alive but salty)