I just finished reading the VN yesterday, and I really enjoyed it! It has a perfect balance between grim reality and a more hopeful look on what it means to have a purpose and to feel deserving of good things. The feeling of having your life stuck in a unsatifying loop is no stranger to me, so the games' message deeply resonated with me. The entire setting is incredibly dark, but it makes the (albeit scarce) sweet moments much more impactful. Still, the story is permeated with the constant feeling of being on edge, like everything can fall apart in a second, and it got me at the edge of my seat throughout the story. The art and design of the characters further enfasize the dirty aesthetic of the entire city, but I ended up loving this bunch of weird, smelly, grimy critters. Someone on a Discord server mentioned this VN, so I'm glad I gave it the chance it deserves; the chapters just flew by. I look forward to your next project! <3