Welp I just finished my first full playthrough from the start up to Chapter 18, trying to get all the best choices I had and all that. The wait was so worth it! I think this is one of the only VN updates that didn't leave me with a "plot blue balls" sort of cliffhanger. It felt like a properly done season finale.
I can't wait to go through some more playthroughs. Hopefully this time I can stomach going through the Ruthless route...