Thank you so much for taking the time to respond to every point so carefully. I really appreciate it, and I’m very satisfied with the answers you gave. They made me look forward to the future updates even more.
As for my favorite character, this is actually the first game where I can’t immediately give one definite name. That has never happened to me before, so in a way, it feels like a small miracle.
If I had to choose based on impression and design, Valeriana might be the first one that comes to mind. Her outfit has such an ethereal, fairy-like quality, and the playful little details, along with the hidden dialogue based on the items and event you have, made her leave a very strong impression on me.
Liora also has a wonderfully intricate storyline. The fact that you can only earn her recognition and have her join the party by truly understanding what she needs is a fantastic design choice. And I have to say, the feeding scenes in Liora’s chubby route were amazing. That contrast in her image gave her a huge boost in my mind. It made me think: “I know this probably isn’t the orthodox route, but if this strong, proud, yet surprisingly feedee side of her could somehow be woven into slim Liora’s future story, that would be incredibly exciting.”
Selena’s story, where she slowly opens her heart little by little, was also excellent. Even though Chapter 1 is mostly text-driven in her case, it was still enough to make her feel much more three-dimensional and appealing, so I really have to include her here as well.
So please forgive my indecisiveness. These three are all my favorites so far.