You're doing it quite well!! I will gush some more. By the end of the route I took, I pretty much was holding a good number of characters in my hands as like "You are adorable, interesting, and I sincerely want your happiness (even if I am annoyed with how you are/you're not my type). Also want to see how the author would treat you."
And they're not just the characters that's been around since the beginning. Characters from the latest scenario got to me just with how they interacted with Selene and how Selene sees them. Also, that big mystery along the road was so much fun.
And! And! I like how you can find kindness of some way and in different degrees even with the cruelty of the whole situtation. And that Selene has an option to be kind usually. It's rare to see when it comes to NSFW stuff, especially sincerely writ ones.