Thank you for your feedback! I appreciate your patience with Lea's story arc. I know that the slow burn can be frustrating at times, especially if handled improperly — to which I think I could have handled it a little better here.
I'm planning to redo most of Lea's end scenes in this part, and I'll work on incorporating more choices to enhance the interaction. I'm sorry it felt lacking, and I hope the future updates will make it feel less like "running into a wall." ^^;