Thanks so much for the thoughtful comments, and sorry for the late reply! I really appreciate all the kind words, and I'm happy to have you along for the ride ❤️
As for why I created the game, it's very simple: I love IF and text-based games myself, and I also love both the fantasy and romance genres, so I decided to try my hand at it! I was also inspired by the desire to explore my own heritage and culture in a way I haven't seen represented in popular media, so that's how AToC basically came about!