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Arden is so cute ohh my god. I need them. I need to cradle their face in my hands and just kiss them. I HAVE to save the world specifically so we can settle down and live happily ever after. Nothing else matters at this point. ARDENNNN I LOVE YOUUU

Replaying because I miss the Doctor. I love that weirdo. Let me pull his hair. Or bite him. Both?? I want to do both yeah <3

No worries!!! Good work takes time, so I will be here even if it takes a hundred years lol. This IF is really unique and I can tell that a lot of love has gone into it, so I am absolutely hyped to see how it progresses :D

Added to my trans rights collection since Ren is nonbinary <3 I hope that's okay!

I haven't written a sonnet since high-school, but good god, Dmitry makes me want to write hundreds upon hundreds, all for him. When he fell asleep on my MC's shoulder?? I was DONE. DEAD. HE TOOK ME OUT!! My heart never stood a chance!!!

Kalea is my baby girl BTW, any chance to protect her, I'm gonna take. Love that girl to death, she is too sweet to end up lonely :( I hope I can help her find her match (especially after snatching Dmitry when she wanted to bid for him </3)

Anjali scares me, but she's also really pretty and I am weak to badass women, so.. Team Anjali ftw <3 unfortunately for her, Dmitry is in my sights and I am not letting him go lol.

Kailee is SOOO real BTW. I've known many people like her, and she's honestly the most realistic RO that we've met so far. She's lethal for sure, but my MC is making it their mission to be even more deadly ;P friendly (or not?) rivalry incoming??? Lfg

Makaiiii ohhh... That first meeting got me IRRITATED. Kinda want to break this guy's heart just to catch him off guard tbh... But he IS a teacher, and I have a lot of respect and love for teachers.. So I'll let him off the hook just this once <3

Misty, my girllll!! Me 🤝 Misty: Limping around everywhere. I can't wait to see more of her, she's a cutie! We need more Park Ranger's as ROs.. I hope we get to ask her about her job.

Marcel is on THIN. ICE. Dmitry and my MC matched up and they fr come in like "Actually, it is time for ME." Ohh you're lucky you're cute and can make good drinks for my MC. He BETTER treat them right or they'll be a pain in his ass for the entire show.

We haven't met the others yet but I am really excited to. Santi... A fellow Hispanic? My MC is going to be calling Santi "cousin" the entire time lol. And Linden?? Fellow they/them?? And perhaps fellow asexual? Sign me tf up, I want to settle down and marry 'em already. Lu and Jong-Woo are super intriguing, too! Though my poor MC might struggle to match Jong-Woo's energy lmao. Lu will absolutely break their heart though, and THAT is something I am super excited to see hehe.

Ok long asf comment aside, this IF is so well written!!! Chapter 2 cannot come fast enough for me, I'm genuinely so excited for more. Please keep up the good work, Echo ❤️

I will say that there are a lot of errors in the new chapter in the english translation (way too many for me to list here </3) but other than that, it is great!!! There are just a lot of typos and a few lines of text being repeated, and some words having double letters too. The chapter itself is very fun though. Lots of sweet interactions with our new employees :3

I also really love Carrie 🥺 I'm so glad our slashers are being respectful to her; that's my daughter right there!!!! It makes me want to draw fanart for the game... Jason and Carrie making coffee together oughh the siblings ever

Oh my god i saw this update and I almost threw up from surprise. You do not know how much this work meant to me, it was one of the first IF's that I had read after finding out what IF's even were. I truly cannot believe you decided to come back T^T I am so happy!!

Just a reminder for everyone + info for any newcomers that may be curious about the game~

1. There is a poly romance planned between MC, Pierrot, and Harlequin. Neko has confirmed this on his tumblr. The poly romance (afaik) MIGHT involve Pierrot and Harlequin being in love with each other as well, not just them being in love with the MC. If you do not want a poly romance, then do not go on the poly route. Neko already received a lot of harassment for this, he doesn't deserve to go through that again.

2. Neko is not comfortable with minors (under 18) interacting with TFC fanbase. Nobody can really stop you from doing what you want, but I just need to say that if you are under 18 and interacting with TFC, you are disrespecting the creators boundaries. Do with this information what you will.

3. TFC has an official tumblr! freakcircusofhorrors is the username. There, you will find Q&A's, asks for the characters, plus other information about the game! It is ran by friends of Neko <3 it is all very fun so I encourage you to go check it out!

4. Neko is the only person working on this game. He works hard and does his best, so please be patient with him! The updates will take time, but we will get the full game eventually. Let's just keep giving him the encouragement he deserves so that he can keep going!!

For those who are unaware, Neko (the game creator) was receiving a lot of harassment and rude comments due to the fact that there is a poly route planned for the game (something that is confirmed on his tumblr, and that he has mentioned several times) so he was on a break for a while.

He is back now, and according to his tumblr, the freak circus will be getting a side blog so that all of the official information on the game will be gathered up in one place! It is NOT up yet, so we just have to be patient until then.

I would also like to remind everyone that Neko is the creator of this game. It is HIS GAME. He gets to decide what is and isn't included in the game, full stop. None of us are entitled to abusing him just because there are inclusive and non traditional romance options in his game. If you do not want a poly romance, then do not go for the poly route. It is truly that simple.

I really hope that this serves as a wake up call to all the people who were harassing Neko, as well as all the people who were bullying others about shipping Pierrot and Harlequin. Please be kind to one another; there is far too much hatred in the world, so spread love to each other instead.

Watched a playthrough of this and I intend to play it myself when I can, but I would just like to say that the story itself really resonated with me. It reminded me of an experience that I had forgotten about, involving the disappearance of a dear friend I had when I was younger. 100/10. The amount of work you guys managed to get done within a week is insane to me, and the game is absolutely amazing considering the time constraints!

Bought the game for Wes, stayed for Wes (though Nikolaos did grow on me lol. I love pathetic obsessive men). I will say that I expected something a bit more different than what I got, which did leave me feeling a bit disappointed; that's my own fault however, and I still rate the game 5 stars because it is creative, silly, and even sometimes intense in the right moments. Also Wes is there and he is beautiful (my Nightwing lookin' beloved) <3

If you're a fan of cheesy vintage superhero comics as well as yanderes, you'll love this VN. The MC is terrible at hiding that they are a hero which peeved me at first, but I do think that's probably intentional. It sort of reminds me of how nobody realizes that Clark Kent is Superman y'know?

At the very least I think that if you're curious about this game, you should absolutely try it out! The base game is free after all so why not??

I also will echo what someone else in the comments said: Wes and Nik poly when 👀 /j I just LOVVEEE their tension.. that first meeting had me going "i want my boyfriends to kiss each other" lol

oh... oh no.... i think i like the doctor a bit more than i should X_X he's really handsome to me LOL.. and I hit my head on my bedframe when I got to the VOICE ACTING!!!! I had my phone at full volume 😭 I was so surprised. Loved all the updated stuff n I'm super excited for more :3

AAAAHHH???????? OH MY GODDD?????

Just reply to this comment with a screenshot of your MC!! :3

Update to those of you who sent me your MC's: I am drawing all of em!! :3 thank you for your patience <3<3<3

Happy early birthday!

Super interesting premise~ I can't play it rn, but I'm looking forward to it when I do! Please keep up the good work <3 Syun. Is very cute. And too relatable 😭 the way I dress simply cannot be described as "fashionable" at all lol

Also since my last comment got so long I'm making this one: give me ur MC's. I want to doodle them (it might take a while since I suffer from severe chronic pain lol) I think I've gotten better at drawing since I last drew people's MC's maybe last year???

Gonna make kandi jewlery for most of the characters (Qiu, Tamma, Opal, Baxter, Ren, Serenity, Uncle, etc etc). Will Start with Tamarack because she's my sweet angel princess forever 🩷💜🩷💜

Qiu Lin is going to cause my MC to have like 5 million panic attacks I SWEAR. They truly are the most unique person I've ever met and for that I am deeply in love with them.

Tamarack is a breath of fresh air that I definitely needed <3 she's so sweet and beautiful, I can't wait to see how she grows during each step, and my MC will be there to hold her hand all the way. <3

ALSO REN!!! HE IS SO PRETTY I'M CRY. SIR 7TH GRADE IS SO GROWN IT MAKES ME FEEL LIKE A PROUD PARENT 😭 Ren my sweetie. No one could make me hate you!!

Baxter is on thin ice but I still care him. I hope we get even one more interaction with him once the full game is out :') I def have to replay the Baxter DLC for the first game, I miss him so much.

Solid 1000/10, I love the our life games, and I love Golden Grove <3 happy December everyone~

I managed to play through the update finally (with X first, I've got a weak spot for them I fear) and I must say... The ending of chapter 14 left me speechless. There is a distinct sense of dread I'm feeling that I really can't describe in full, and I can only assume it will increase as we progress deeper into the mountains. Great work once again <3

AAAA i will be buying this ASAP!! thank you rosesrot for all your hard work!

I've been practicing drawing these characters every day now since discovering this game lol

Specifically Pierrot and our Boss.. they are my favorite characters :) when I feel more confident I will probably share my art here hehe

I hope I get reincarnated as a cat in my next life... if only for a handsome man to feed me yummy tuna rice <3

Cried my eyes out and fell in love with Timber (simultaneously). A+ game <3<3 I really really really love these characters a lot.

Thank you!! <3 I was very anxious when we did not get any updates. 😭

This story really brought me to tears T^T beautiful. I got the Justice ending first and it's definitely my favorite <3

I cannot be mean to either of them and I fear that will be my downfall 😭 great game woooo <3 I also really like the protag's boss ehe

OMG OMG I AM SO EXCITED TO PLAY THIS I JUST HAD TO LET YOU KNOW AAA!!! creepypasta in the big 2025 oh my gosh I feel like I'm in middle school again <3<3<3 I can't wait to play this!!

Haven't played yet, I just wanted to say that the art caught my eye immediately and I will be playing this asap!! It looks super cute <3

So, I'm currently still playing the demo, but I just wanted to say I love all the updates we've gotten!! <3 The art is so pretty, too; I never noticed how grabbable Envy's waist was until now... They're so pretty and it is NOT fair. Also, Gael looks so elegant and princely, I had to take a minute while playing to just.. Admire him. He is so breathtaking and charming and HWKSHFJsjwhf (dies)

I love all of the voice actors too, they're AMAZING! Usually I don't like the voices for visual novels because the voice actors never match the characters, but that is not a problem for this VN at all. Every VA is perfect for the character they're voice acting (especially MC's Mama, Xal, and Amon)!! Kudos to all the talented voice actors in this VN, you guys are wonderful.

OKAYY I could literally go on and on about this VN, but then I'd be here for like 5 years so!! A+ game, beautiful art, voice acting is spot on, writing is phenomenal and the story is engaging. Great work!!

Okay, now that I have sufficiently calmed down from playing through this update earlier, can I just say WOW!!!!

I loved it. There was so much action, tension, shock, and so many surprises!!! TELLUS! MY BELOVED!!! WE FOUND HIM AGAIN! AAA!!!!!

I did not play through any other romances until this update because in my head I just couldn't... I'm a sucker for the childhood friends trope, it gets me every time... But I finally caved for this update, and I was not disappointed at all.  I want to ramble so much but I'll try to be short!! Bayram's straightforwardness is really refreshing, I love the tension we've got going on with Dirk– er, Vicente, Calli is really sweet and I'm glad we get to be here to support her, and Corinne is so considerate and respectful of us, she might be my favorite character overall.

I'm super excited for chapter 5, especially given how heavy of a note this chapter ended on. I want to nurse mama Thaleia back to health so bad 😭 seeing any of our family in pain is just too much for me (though I think that just speaks to how immersive your writing is, Fir)!!! Thank you for all your hard work and for sharing such wonderful writing with us <3

Chapter 4 had me on the verge of tears. It's too good. All I feel is pain </3

AAAAA IT'S HERE!!!!!! I'VE BEEN COUNTING THE DAYS AAAAAAAAAAA

1000/10 so far!! The story is very interesting and the way the MC can respond to certain things feels insanely realistic (as in, I could see myself actually reacting the way they do in the situations they're put in!!)

Maz is very cute. Way too cute. They are not good for my heart at all but I absolutely adore them already. I can't wait to see what happens in the next update :D

Ohhh I see!!! Well I am very eager to see how Nathan and the MC's relationship progresses either way, he is a wonderful character <3<3

Not spoiling anything, I would just like to say

1. Gonna punch every person in Zahn's cult square in the nose because they are my sweet baby and I love them

2. I trust way too easily, and I am going to cry.

3. I love Nathan so much, he's genuinely such a treat to speak to and I cannot wait to see him again (have seen some comments say he is aromantic, and if so, WE'RE TWINNING YAYA)

4. Da and Papa make everything worth it, I love them so dearly. I want to cry every time they interact with the MC

5. Oswin Twinflower deserves to be protected at all costs

And lastly, 6. If anything happens to ANY of our friends/family, I am going to genuinely explode into 5 billion pieces

Ohmannn I've replayed this game so many times already, I have so much to say but I'd be here for hours if I said it all lol. The art is so lovely and probably one of my favorite parts of the game (alongside the phenomenal writing). I just played chapter 6 for Mori and his whole speech (ramble?) on the billboard made me cry a little. I definitely needed a reminder that not EVERYTHING in the world is out to get me, especially right now.

All of the characters are wonderful and complex in their own ways, I'm not even sure I could pick a favorite if I wanted to. However most of my thoughts are occupied by Kazu right now LOL. I want to climb that man like a tree and never let go. He is the best guard dog ever and he is very handsome <3<3 even if a route for him isn't likely, I sincerely hope we get to see more of him in Mori's route.

Oh my god!! Please don't worry about updates, especially if there is something so terrifying as a war going on where your loved ones are :( please be safe all Iranians (and everyone who is being devastated by war right now), I love you <3 we can wait for however long it takes for updates, so don't worry too much about us. Right now, your family is way more important!

To anyone coming back here concerned that this has been abandoned: the author posted 2 days ago on speaker's Tumblr :) it was just a little confirmation that they are alive though. I just wanted to let y'all know they're still around <3

I am so sorry. As a consumer, I am so tired of this already, so I can't imagine how much it must be hitting you and other creators too. And as a writer, I'm quite frankly devastated. So much creative control is being stripped away from game developers because of payment processors, and it's like itch.io does not care at all.

Despite this, I really must beg of you to not give up on this game. If itch.io keeps being too harsh, then I'm sure there must be other places to host this game! We will all find a way to keep going, so don't back down yet, please. We can't give in, no matter what.

And everyone, keep emailing and calling Visa, Mastercard, and especially Stripe to voice your disapproval!  We are adults who can do what we choose with our money, they have no right to take that from us.