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Thanks for the screenshot. This is incredibly odd. Have you downloaded the version with the epilogue added? Also, have you gotten the happy ending? There are two endings in the game, and only the happy one unlocks the epilogue!

If you're having trouble reaching it, I'd be happy to post a walkthrough if needed!❤️

Thank you so much for your comment! It's been a long time since I've made this game, and I haven't revisited it in a while. Looking back now, there are a lot of things I wish I could change, but I'm happy that I at least finished it lol. And I'm also glad that you enjoyed it for what it was, and that I could host your first positive visual novel experience!

If you're still interested in this medium, there are a billion other visual novels out there with much better production value than mine. I highly recommend checking them out. Wishing you the best!

Thank you so much for your reply, and I'm glad you liked my other games as well! ❤️ Looking back on them is kind of painful for me, but I guess I can treat them as a testament to my younger years, haha.

As for your issue, do you mind taking a screenshot of your gallery? It'd be helpful to see which exact CG you're having problems getting. Thanks!

Hello! So sorry for the delayed reply, but thank you so much for your kind words!! I'm absolutely honored that my little passion project could make such an impact on you, and I'm very happy to hear that you enjoyed the game and Arthur! It's safe to say that Arthur loves you as well, and by extension, I extend my love to you in turn. ❤️

By the way, you mentioned having trouble reaching an ending. Mind telling me which one you've had issues with? I'd be happy to point you in the right direction if you need some help!

Sorry for the late reply, but thank you so, so much for such lovely words!! It touches my heart that you liked my game as much as you did! 

By the way, I too, hate it when games have a predetermined protagonist. I touched on it in another comment reply, but I've always been the type to self insert, and seeing games with established player characters can really turn me off. Even though I didn't implement as much player choice as I would have liked here, I'm very happy you were still able to see yourself in the story, and more importantly with Arthur, because that really was my ultimate goal here. I'm hoping that my future projects will be even more immersive, and sending you lots of virtual hugs! <3

Okay, I just have to say, I feel completely the same way! This is a bit embarrassing to admit, but I don't typically like consuming romance media, because I have a tendency to get jealous of the characters! 😅 I often felt a bit isolated because to this habit, as many others preferred pairing pre-established characters, while I would want the characters to end up with me. 🤭 In fact, when I was younger, I even recall editing an ebook to change the protagonist's name to mine! This quirk of mine is a big part of what got me into otome games, and eventually game development myself, so I suppose it was for the best.

Also, please do not tempt me with Mordred!! 😆 I too agree that he has total love interest potential, and the more you say this, the more I mentally kick myself for liking his character design so much. As of now, there are no solid plans to flesh out a route for him, but I'm certainly inclined to do something small, like I did with the epilogue, as a way to test the waters. 

By the way, your drawing is fantastic! It totally reminds me of something I'd find in old-school anime, and I am completely in love! ❤️ You're incredibly talented, and I'm so happy to hear that my little game got you to draw again. Also, your Arthur looks so handsome as well, and I'm sure he and my Arthur would be good friends!

As an aside, thank you so much for showing your love for this game! I never thought I'd be going back to it after its release, but I'm so happy to see that it made an impact on you, and to have the opportunity to expand it like this. Sending you many virtual hugs!

Thank you so much for your comment! I'm very glad you enjoyed the game, and the epilogue! 

Also, how serendipitous you mention those things, because I, too, would like to have a magical pendant and I, too, was into barbie fairytopia!! In fact, think I had a toy of Bibble when I was younger! 

As for future projects, yes, there are definitely more down the line! Currently working out the nitty-gritty of my next game, but will make an announcement as soon as I can!

Hello hello! Wow, first off, thank you for all your comments! They give me life, and I'm sure that because of you, I'm going to live an extra minute on this Earth.

Second, I completely understand where you're coming from. I've similarly found myself less interested in games with established MCs! I understand why they exist, of course. Having one can be a good vehicle to use when telling an established story, and others may prefer to vicariously experience romance from an outsider's perspective. For me though, it never clicked! I've always been prone to self-inserting in most media my whole life, and at times, I would get jealous of certain characters if they were with someone that I liked! 😅 There have even been times where I stopped playing certain games because I just couldn't get past not having an MC that was, well... me! 

As such, I'm very very glad that you enjoyed the epilogue! Since it was meant to be a shorter project, I wanted to use it to brush up on a few things I think the original game lacked, in particular, more player choice. I'm very happy it turned out well.

Moving on, as always, your drawings are top tier! ❤️ Seeing other people self-insert with something I make tickles me on a primal level, and it absolutely warms my heart to see that I, and most importantly Arthur, can inspire you to make something amazing! Also, I loved how you drew Mordred! His piece was such a contrast to Arthur's, which was what I wanted to achieve with his appearance. As a side note, I too am happy with his design, and at certain points in development, I mentally kicked myself for not doing more with him, especially since I has his entire backstory planned, but had no time to put in-game! 🤭 Oh well, maybe another time. 

Thanks again for all your art and comments! I'll always be here to cheer you on if you want to show me anything else, even if it's not related to this game! ❤️ 

Thank you so much for your meme!! It’s amazing. Please enjoy a small GIF of Arthur “keyboard smashing” to commemorate it!

By the way, sorry for the late response! I was working on the epilogue, which is officially out now! Thank you so much for all the art and for giving me the inspiration to work on it! Also, I’m incredibly happy that I could be a supportive figure for your work. Keep at it, and I’d always love to see more of anything that you make!

Oh my goodness, this is absolutely precious! Arthur looks so handsome in his future outfit, and all his interactions with your character are so cute! I also love your headshot and your art style! By the way, please do not ever think of your wonderful arts as a bother. It absolutely makes my day to see your work, and I'd love love love for you to send me any more that you make!

By the way, your drawings have officially convinced me to add a short epilogue to the game!! It won't be too long, but it'll hopefully tie up a few loose threads that I left hanging, and provide some more Arthur fluff. Think of it as a thank you from me for such lovely work!

Oh my goodness, I don't even know what to say! Your fan-art is absolutely beautiful! Arthur looks incredible and I love your MC's design. I also love the rose border! I've been staring at it for so long now, and I discover a new detail every time. The fact that you've even made something for my tiny game blows my mind. Thank you a thousand times over for showing me this!!

By the way, I'm very glad you liked those scenes! I had some doubts about them, but it makes me very, very happy that you like my writing, and Arthur too. ❤️

Thank you so, so much for your comment! I'm very glad that you enjoyed the game! Also, yes, yes, yes, please draw or write anything you want!! I'm so honored that someone would make fan art of my stuff, and I would love to see anything you make!

Thanks for the screenshot! The problem is most likely due to an incompatibility between your graphics card and the newer Renpy renderer. To fix this: 

1. Press Shift + G. This takes you to the options menu.

2. Click these in the order 1 and 2. 

The text in the options menu might still be unreadable when you open it, but when you do this and relaunch the game, it should work. Let me know if you still have problems!

Hi, thanks for commenting. Unfortunately, I'm not really sure what you mean. Mind elaborating on the issue? Maybe providing a screenshot?

Thank you so much for your comment! I really tried improving on my art and writing for this game, and I'm very glad it paid off!

Thank you so much for your comment! This means the world to me, and I'm very glad you enjoyed the game!

Thanks for the comment! Unfortunately, as of right now, there's no plans for gender selection in this game as it would take too much time. However, I do plan on implementing it again in some of my future ones!

Thanks for playing, and I'm glad you enjoyed it! I'll be sure to keep that in mind for next time.

Thanks for commenting! While I tried to keep the script looser for player interpretation, I do agree that the issue you mentioned could come up. It's something that I plan on fixing in one of my later projects, but thanks for pointing it out anyway.

Hi, and thanks for your comment! I can confirm that you'll meet your "official" love interest later in the game, and she should be female if that's what you selected. If you run into any problems later though, please do let me know!

Interesting character analysis! I'm not sure if you want me to elaborate on her personality, but I can definitely give you a conclusion as to what ultimately happens. Without spoiling too much for those who haven't played, let's just say that she didn't have a merman to save her when she needed it the most.

Thank you for your thoughts, and I'm glad you enjoyed the game! As for the MC being mute, the role is open to interpretation, so if that's how you see the protagonist, that's totally cool.

Thank you! I hope you enjoy the demo, and will stick around to see the full release!

No worries! I don't want to spoil too much here, but to get that CG in particular, let's just say it involves constantly showing your vulnerable side to Aquilus and pushing him to make the wrong decisions. It's not a canon ending so it's a lot harder to get, but if you're still having trouble, let me know and I'll put up a walkthrough!

Thanks for your kind words, and I'm glad you enjoyed the game! In terms of creating a sequel, it's not currently on my to-do list, but seeing how the relationship and mer-world evolves post-game would definitely be something worth considering.

As for the CG you're having issues getting, is this CG the one in the bottom right of the gallery, or the bottom left?

Thank you for the kind words! Also, that would be an interesting option to consider.

Thank you!

Thank you for the compliment and your video!

Thank you!

Thank you for your kind words! If you were curious about the endings, there are actually 3 bad endings and two good ones. The reason why one of them just stated “The End” is because it was the official ending. 

Thank you so much! This is my first visual novel, so I’m very glad you enjoyed it. 

Thank you for your compliment! My current plan is to have the full game out by the end of next month, at the latest.