the first 5 minutes felt like a slog to go through, but im glad i finished it. the characters are well-written that by the end of the VN they don't come off as irrational/insufferable at first. the story is able to justify why the characters act a certain way. their flaws are human. the characterization is great. the inner dialogue is frantic, rapid, and all over the place (captures the essence of overthinking)