Also to add more to my comment, Aoisaki is honestly such a relatable character ;_; "I often lied to my parents just to please them" and "If I told the truth it wouldve been only 'i dont know'" are some problems that people usually dont acknowledge. If you lie or tell the truth, either way you just get punished so this is why alot of people dont have the courage to face the truth. Just like the mc, whenever they start facing reality, they get punished with pain by feeling how they dont really have to live for unless theres someone there for them to depend on. I find the mc and Aoisaki's dynamic very interesting!! Aoisaki is now one of my favorite charactesr and overall, this game is truly magnificent!!
As well for Higan, he's also such a great character. I like how easy going he is towards with new-ish people and his never-go-down personality! i get why Aoisaki admired him :DDD I like how he's motivated to never give up and keep going after everything hes been through. Its very refreshing to see a character that encourages people to keep going in life. Even if everything seemed impossible to someone, hes the type of character to help these people (atleast in my point of view) I want to say more things about him but my vocabulary is decreasing so uhhhh hh hhh h I really love your characters and your unique style of writing! it captures the complexity of a time in life where people really have to decide for themselves and how these decisions will impact their life later on.