One of the best VNs I've read in a while. The story, music, and art are fantastic and I can't wait for future chapters!
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The rave scene was truly heartbreaking. I was fairly certain what happened leading up to it based on the previous flashbacks, but that was hard to see play out (but it was excellently written.) I feel like a lot of VNs have an issue making the reader actually care about the protagonist, but I truly feel like rooting for Owen after all he's been through.
Also, the minigames are a very nice touch. I've not seen something like that implemented in a VN, and it really adds a unique touch.
Maybe it's a limitation with the code/engine used, but it'd be nice if there was an option to skip unseen text like some VNs have. That way it's easier to see how different choices result in new dialogue.
As some of the other comments said, I think maybe the clam choice to determine who Owen goes to the festival with should be revisited. A weighted point system on past choices or something may work better. I do like how there seems to be two branching choices between Marlo and Ollie (best boi), but it'd be cool to see an option to get back with Andrew as well.
Is there a discord set up for the community? It's always cool to chat with others about VNs I'm currently reading.
Overall, it's a very refreshing VN, and I look forward to new updates! Please keep up the awesome work!