Great start to this story!
My favorite characters by chapter one are Rathian and Kirik. Rathian my ideal romance though. Although, the lore is a lot to keep up with sometimes (examples being many new lore definitions), and I do wish there were more responses in intimate scenes.
For example, I was more cautious in being intimate with Kirik because I didn’t know if he was wanting to have sex or start an actual romance. I was hoping to have more opportunities to decide if I could break it off with him or not and see what Kirik’s reaction would be. Sometimes I like to have the characters EARN my intimacy than me saying “yeah let’s have sex” to progress a character’s arc.
I felt like Rathian was earning my intimacy by being understanding and insightful. He was always asking for my permission and you had the choice to make things more intimate or not. It felt more natural with Rathian than all of the characters to me.
Otherwise, keep up the good work! I love your art!