I do not know if and when I would try again to make anything with RPG Maker but if I do then will try to finish a short story I had started, I could say the same for games with Renpy.
From my point of view learning basic things with RPG Maker is harder than basic things with Renpy, RPG Maker has more issues within the program than I ever seen in Renpy. It is two different ways to tell a story. While Renpy and Tyranobuilder are more focused on the visual, RPG Maker is more focused on rpg obviously.
My two latest stories with RPG Maker, while keeping the default battle system of rpg maker and fighting along the way, I not made it as simply a rpg with random battles/ unlimited battle, the number of battles is set and not gaining XP to build the character more, the battles are just part of the story, it is a way I liked to do.
We can totally make a story without any battles and all the rpg elements with rpg maker, then we mainly keep the visual of rpg maker for the story.
Are you planning to try out RPG maker?
By the way I noticed that the mermaid princess is said to be 15 years old then a bit below 16 years old. obviously a typing mistake 🧜🏻♀️🙏