This endeavor has become too time consuming to do for free. I know it's not going to be a popular move, but every dollar helps me build a bigger and better next Visual Novel. With your support, I can bring you something even more special with my next release.
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Then might I suggest you make the next time have a cost.
Charging for the ending is absolute bullshit in my opinion. I feel it is just wrong. Honestly I get you need compensation but forcing people to pay like this at the end is just wrong it so many ways. I suddenly feels like a scam to me. I realize this may not be the case but that is how it feels when you only force payment at the ending.
No matter how good of a creator you are this move of pay for the ending just turned me off. I loved the game but I will NOT be forced to pay for the end when the rest is free. I am insulted you would try something like this and I will avoid anything with your name on it after this.
Jeez dude, it's $3 right now. If you liked that game you'd support indie creators, getting the assets for these novels is expensive enough as it is. But from the way you worded your comment, there's a pretty big guarantee that had the final chapter been free, the author would never have seen a cent from you. If you're completely stint right now, then just enjoy the not insignificant amount of content you've had to play with in chapters 1 through 4.