I really enjoyed it, really good transgender representation. I like Ren a lot, he isn't perfect but he's trying and that's what matters. Without factoring in the sex scenes I would rate this a 5/5. But I will say everything gets a bit lost for me when those start. It is 100% picky on my part but this is a review so I'm stating my opinions. I don't particularly like the insinuation that they only really have sex when they've been drinking previously, which feels... icky. I don't know, I don't know what words I'm actually looking for. I wish that Ikki had at least taken off his jacket and vest during the first scene, all I could think of was how stereotypical BL top that felt. I also didn't really enjoy Ikki's constant domineering directly afterwards, which also felt like a stereotypical BL top. Lightly toxic, which isn't like... bad. It just felt like a total 180 that took me out of feeling happy for them beginning to date. I bumped my original stars down to 4/5. Which is more like a 7.5/10 vs a 9.5/10 . 

Once again, it was really good I just don't know how to feel about the 180, I know it should have been... hot or something but it ended up making me feel off. Though there is a large chance I just wasn't in that type of mood tonight, but there is also just as large of a chance that Ikki's 180 personality during the first sex scene vs before doesn't sit with me right. I would also like to add that I am usually a lover of this kind of dynamic, trans or not. I just didn't vibe with it. Maybe I would be vibing if the dynamic stayed to the bedroom? Or we were shown Ikki being nice after he gets his way? I really can't say,

I really hope that there will be an extra/dlc/or short sequel to the game. I feel like I talked a little bit too much about what I didn't like. But I rated it so high for a reason. First, I absolutely adore the artwork. It's so satisfying to look at. Second, I love that Ikki is good rep for MtF people. I saw people complaining about not seeing  his full body, that doesn't bother me personally. I like that he isn't immediately the bottom, though there is absolutely nothing wrong with that. If anyone thinks that, they might be slightly transphobic, he is a man regardless of his sexual position. Anyways. I also really like that Ikki has a supportive parent, a lot of trans media does not portray accepting family. Which can be a reality, however the amount makes it feel like nobody should come out ever because every family portrayed hates trans people. So I really like that his dad is his number one supporter, it's small but it helps show a little bit of light. Ren may have dated views, but that is very common amongst Japanese people his age, especially when they come from a smaller town as he has. The fact he's open-minded immediately, even though he's trying to get his head around the thought, is such a green flag. I also liked that the visual novel as a whole also didn't make us feel miserable, brought in real themes but didn't let them bring down the mood too much.

Overall, I really did enjoy and I really do want to see more of these two.