Really glad that you enjoyed the game, I do try my best to put my heart into the story even if sometime updates take time, I want each update to look like I want them to !
As for the more realistic artworks, they're made under AI Shoujo, which came out way after ToU had begun, but I really like those artworks too, so I might do a spin off, or a sequel using it just to try the software out !
Either way thanks for sticking around, and I'll do my best to not disappoint !