A somber and yet enriching VN. If there's one thing I feel the need to comment on during the start of the story, it's the fact that there's a very slight tendency to "tell not show". There are times when the characters communicate their feelings to each other bluntly, when that could have been communicated through actions or dramatic events instead. That being said, the story being told through flashbacks is still an effective method for sharing their relationship, particularly since we know from the very beginning that Cygnus will die. It does take away a lot of the suspense, but it's still hard to watch Erin being as self-sabotaging as he is. The VN's shift midway from being focused on Erin's emotions to Cygnus' emotions was also cleverly executed, as was the method of portraying Cygnus' emotions. The asynchronous nature helps to understand what happened better. The emotions flow more naturally from here on out, and it's not all sad, even. There's joy, anger, love, heartbreak. Cygnus' life is a roller coaster of emotions that is beautifully written as well. I really appreciate that it wasn't a depression conga that ended with like, suicide or whatever. I was actually expecting a traumatic ending and full-on tears. I know that would have been so easy to write, but I prefer it this way for sure. It was an unfortunate accident, but life is about so much more than just depression and loss. This is a celebration of life, and both Erin and Kosta know that. Beautiful VN, thanks for writing it.