i saw this game, read the description and some of the reviews and got it on a whim. i never was particularly drawn to visual novels, but everything i'd seen about this game seemed to pique my interest, so i decided to give it a go. i bought the game and started it the next morning, got stuck for 20 minutes trying to choose a name, and then proceeded to sink the next 14 hours into the game. another 2-ish hours later and i've just finished my first route, august's (darling, my dear, absolutely charming).
everything is so wonderfully done, the plot is captivating and it was exactly like a book i couldn't put down, and i have a lot of fun going back and exploring all the options and their outcomes! the characters are all so interesting and charming and i really want to know all about them. i get !!!! feelings when i look at/think about august and how they're nb thank you so much for that ;w; the artwork is absolutely beautiful too! and! and! i really appreciate that there is no obligation to take part in sexual scenes, i just really appreciate that the option is there.
i have to say i greatly appreciate and really enjoyed the way the story develops and how there was a little notice about the big big decision that determines the route bc i'm real bad at making choices and despite all that and also knowing that i can scroll back to previous options, i still quicksaved every 1-2 minutes ;;; but the warnings helped me relax a bit!
this is my first visual novel in a long while, and it gripped me more than i honestly expected and i enjoyed the experience so much that i probably won't stop thinking about it for a while, and i really don't want to stop playing! thank you for putting so much love and effort into making this game, and thank you for putting out such a beautiful and wonderful game. it was an absolute delight to play, and is definitely one of my favourite games.