This was INCREDIBLY gorgeous. It's so atmospheric and dynamic with all of the different effects (the start menu, in particular, is absolutely stunning!) The GUI is one of the PRETTIEST that I've ever seen, Julian and Brielle's sprites are lovingly rendered, and the backgrounds are incredibly lovely and dreamlike. The audio is so soft and peaceful/vaguely melancholic; it sets the dreamlike atmosphere well.
This beginning portion characterizes Julian very well and sets the melancholic tone excellently, and it ends on a nice cliffhanger to keep the player interested in the next parts.
Congrats on the release, and I'm looking forward to seeing the updates!!