Simply the most beautiful VN I've ever read. Really tugs on your heartstrings but in a unobtrusive, well thought-out manner. Kudos for all the endings being fantastic, including the Friendship one (although it's the Jinhai True Ending that holds a special place in my heart). Of course the music and the visuals are spectacular too.
I love the fact that the game takes its time to develop the characters and build the atmosphere, and at the same time manages to teach you something about various cultures without getting dull. The emotional payoff later on is great. BTW, never before have I started playing at 7 pm to finish it at 4 am because I got so hooked on the story.
Also, it's a really cool touch that even if you choose to take it slow with your partner in that significant scene in the middle of the game, your choice still contributes to the relationship in a positive way and doesn't destroy the romance. Well done :-)
I'm going to keep my fingers crossed for the studio - the world needs more yuri VN novels like this.
Thank you so much! That was one of the nicest reviews I've had, and came at an important time. I also apologize for ruining your sleep ^^; but glad to hear you felt the payoff was worth it XD I hope the next game will continue to meet your expectations. It's gonna be quite different entirely in format, but hopefully, we can still pull off a good story and characters.
Sorry for the late reply. Yes, instead of two LIs and different routes that you can go back and forth on like Mizuchi, it'll be a bit more straightforward for one love interest. Choices will matter and may appear a bit differently for some of them (related to clothes), but it's no longer on a point system either. There are also only two endings unless I figure something else out. In case of the soundtrack, I was planning to release it eventually on Steam. I also got a hold of the composer and here are the various options to listen to the music as well :) Hope that helps!
https://open.spotify.com/album/1fQG3ESxiWryZTVCxlKVze?si=gl0Q21PKTBWEeO0knZ2RCA&utm
https://www.amazon.com/Mizuchi-Original-Video-Game-Soundtrack/dp/B08WVR9Z73