I can see why so many people wish for this to be continued and finished someday! The plot, world, and characters are so interesting and it feels like you'll be suck right in. The thing I appreciate the most is how there isn't large walls of words that overwhelms the reader because that is one of the things that make me unfortunately too tired and cross-eyed to read it, I would just skim through it and miss important parts of the story. So it's amazing how your way of storytelling is enough and still have depth.
Many stories tries to explain everything in depth in order to set the scene and help the reader's imagination but sometimes it gets to the point where it's too much.
As of right now, I have only played E's route and may I say that they have my heart. Maybe it's just me but I will always be a sucker for the bestfriend route even if EVERY story has it, I am contractually bound to do every bestfriend route.
Honestly, E is home to MC and maybe vice-versa as well. It's like a game of tug of war. You can feel the push and pull between them, yet it's never too hard to the point that either of them crosses the line AND I'M ON MY TOES. THIS ISN'T WHAT FRIENDS DO.
Anyways I love this and I hope you're doing well. It's always to sad to see no matter what kind of story being on hiatus but there is no rush and tomorrow is always uncertain.
This story will remain on hold but our lives will still continue. No time is too late. May we see chapter 10 together, someday.