It's normal. When you choose harem route in developer mode, it will reduce the hearts. That's the sign the girls can get into harem route. Can you share me your save file? I want to check if it is a new bug
How i do that ?
Find a way
give the link to your serv, i try to send the data on or i give the save on mp
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