Okay, that makes your issue a little more understandable.
I know you as the developer are the one dealing with said issue and I am hoping it is sorted for you. But when I read the announcement post, after you had taken down the game, I just thought it was pre-emptive decision considering it sounds like a simpler issue on paper. I don't see why Steam would not accept it - you'd be quite the anomaly if that were the case.
The only reason I said it was anti-consumer was because if anybody wants your game, they have to come here. I'm the kind of person to ask developers to add their games from Itch to Steam. I didn't say anti to insult you and make it seem like your rights are less. I just said it because I want your game and I want to buy your game - just not here. In Europe it costs more to buy here.
I already have enough wonderfully made VN's to play in my collection and I would much rather play your game than not. That's why I'm kicking my feet because you yourself don't even know if it's ever going to come back. Like what happens then?