This was a beautiful visual novel! The art is absolutely gorgeous, and the character designs are so detailed! The color palette is so warm and inviting, and the music in the background really adds to the soothing feeling of the game! I feel so bad for Alex! I can't wait to see what the finished version looks like! I'm glad you were able to submit this before the deadline! 15 seconds is definitely cutting it close! I think if I were to have anything to add, I would say that it would be nice if you changed the text color to match the background that the characters are in! Also, if each area had its own music, I think that would add some immersion to the story! Overall, fantastic work though! This was a really engaging story, and I can't wait to see how it ends!