I have rebooted TT through the years indeed, but this time I'm staying :)
I have been working on it for two years now and have completed two routes (that's 200k words, 20 CGs + all other related art such as sprites and background). Currently in the middle of working on the third with an update every month!
Either way, I hope you'll play the free version that's coming out in January if you don't intend to pledge :D