This VN makes me realize that I really love Shonen Anime, I just don't have the time to watch over 100 Anime episodes of a show (Also, please, don't recommend me shorter Shonen Anime, I think I'm good lol). This was a really fun journey. I didn't think I'd like it this much at the beginning with the isekai elements and the conlang, but this VN did some interesting stuff, ngl. There was a surprising amount of art in this one, which is pretty badass considering it's a game jam entry. I also really liked the music in this one. Yes, I'm a weeb, but traditional Japanese and anime music sound really good. I'm actually listening to Senbonzakura while writing this out lol. Anyways, I think the pacing was good. It being a longer jam entry makes you worried that it's going to rush through its plot points, and while there are a few things that go a bit quickly, as well as at least one plot point that seems to be forgotten about, the game goes at a pretty healthy pace for most of it. The characters are also really likable, with a few of them ending up subverting your expectations pretty nicely. I will say that it doesn't feel as folklore-y as I'd like it to be, but that's just a me thing. Overall, I had a lot of fun with this VN! I'd definitely recommend reading this if you like shonen anime, especially ones centered around tournaments.