The return of the VN Shmup mashup :D
And yeah once again it’s a cool genre mix that work well, i like the way you incorporated the theme to the story (with the character’s limited time to act).
I also really enjoyed the anxiety meds acting as a screen clearing bomb for when things get too wild, it’s a clever take on a classic mechanic to fit the story.
It’s cool as well that you had a bit more location changes for variety, and i had a good laugh when the characters themselves almost broke the 4th wall by pointing out how similar the coffee shops looked XD
Also like your style of building characters from photobashing.
Overall i had a good time, the shmup segments felt right in terms of difficulty balance, and the music interludes really did a great job at reflecting the growing anxiety of the main protag untill the big day.
Well done :)