A fun little read. There were lots of eccentric little turns of phrases, such as the puddle of vomit smiling flirtatiously (???) but I wouldn't have it any other way. It gave this VN a ton of flavor, and made it so the ESOLisms didn't stick out too badly. I also enjoyed the NVL tricks, especially the gradual closing of the blackboxes for dramatic effect. Art is good too, and generally I'd say this VN stands out on artistic direction alone. As for the story... I dunno. It's a bit too simple, really. The "moral" is that making too much of an effort to be seen goes nowhere, and it's better to be a stoic "mountain" and let people come to you, I think? Not sure it's an effective moral, since it seems a bit obvious. The story is also a bit too short and aimless to let that moral sink in, though I did enjoy Daniel's blustering and eventual comeuppance. Generally, though I wasn't attached to the story, I enjoyed reading this VN as a work of art mainly for all the quirks present.