I'm overjoyed to see you enjoyed the game!! I plan to use this approach to writing more often since it was recieved so well!!
As for the face graphics:yes I apologize. Those are default rpgmaker faces we were using as placeholders. The faces were unfortunately not finished, forcing us to leave them in. We plan to have another update after the contest that remedies this and a couple other concerns, maybe even adding a spirit or two as well!!
Thank you again for rating and commenting!