It's super interesting to hear about your initial thought process compared to now. Story and character development are key, so I'm excited to see what kinds of personal growth and changes the characters go through together. Seconded on the artwork!
I really want to show off the character stories for each of the LIs too! I'll make sure that the demo at least suggests the direction they develop in, though, since it'll cover the entire common route eventually. Thank you for following along all this time!