Greatest has been seen. You have built an interesting story and crafted a beautiful world in this VN. I have to say, I finally catch up to the current version, and it is a world of wonders. You have brought a world that is alive, and characters well known to stick in and out. But, there are a few things that I would like to point out. You can take it as a critical, nothing personal with some stuff I will say just preferences.
*Although I see that you put great effort in the illustration of your characters, it sometimes they feel out of place. They seem a bit too realistic, but it has its own charm to it.
*You did a splendid job to bring out creativity needed to get hooked. But sometimes it feels that there’s more information needed.
*You have chosen great areas of music bringing a brim of light and setting the tone for the scenes so far… But some of them feel out of place.
I haven’t been in the Simulacrum, so there is still more to explore for me, but so far it has been a wonderful adventure, sometimes even touching the hearth with warm embrace, but others feel flaw. I cannot remember where but knowing you have done great so far I wish you a good luck for the future. And I will be waiting eagerly for your next update.
Currently, it took me almost 20 hours of reading, and I did enjoy every part of your story.
Quick edit: Is there a way to reset the simulacrum?
After seeing the simulacrum: My! Ye done a good one there, sir. Separating the lust from the main story is alright, it keeps everything important to get to know your characters. But, I feel that these could be incorporated into the main storyline, not immediately but maybe after everything has been solved? Trying to see the picture of ¨those insights¨… are well described. You have a ¨clear vision¨ thank you for the insight.