THIS IS SO GOOD AHHHHH
--spoilers below--
(I'm going to refer to all RO with he/him pronouns to decrease confusion when talking about them in concurrence with the protag)
You do such an amazing job at immersion. When the protag was stuck in Mastravisch's castle, I didn't realize the genuine anxiety I felt until they got freed from his oath by falling into the void and meeting Saltire and Mal. While there are more friendly characters in that castle like Rez and her old mentor, the feeling of Mastravisch's persisting oppression stays.
Speaking about Mastravisch, why am I lowkey simping for that tyrant...
I just KNOW Ren's route is going to have hella angst. The way he was getting pissed off from what Rez tells him when you're on Rez's route?? Also the way he kind of forces caretaking by feeding the protag and then wiping her mouth off to the point where he is distracted enough to not answer Mastravisch's summon immediately. I am ready for that delicious angst.
Rez is soooo football player coded (if that makes sense lol) but in the most violent way possible. The relationship between him and his men is so endearing! And when he embroiders a flower for the protag?? My heart melted. Because two of his traits are "brutally honest" and "loyal," I am super curious about why he betrayed the protag. It can't be for Mastravisch, since the tyrant needs the protag's barrier skills and Rez hates that guy anyway.
When Lotár hides the protag's view from the hanged bodies if you have the altruistic trait, whew! He's a suspicious liar but at least he's open about that. DUDE WHEN THE PROTAG PULLS HIS HAIR?? hhholy shit. UGHHH I LOVEEEE
I really enjoy the dynamic between Saltire and Mal! When I peeked at their alignments I thought they wouldn't get along at all, but now they "fight" like siblings LMAO. And speaking about Mal, I didn't think I'd like him so much?? And the history between him and the protag back when they weren't a ghost is HNNNNN no wonder he's so attuned to them! Replaying after knowing this changes so much
Saltire is so kind, which is why I played his route first. He's such a breath of fresh air compared to the guys at the castle. He has the funniest reactions to "unpure" things! And tell me why his oath to the protag sounds like wedding vows. I was twirling my hair and kicking my legs LMAO
In conclusion to my rambling: I am so in love with this story. And isn't even going into the amazing worldbuilding!