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Gosh darn it, unfortunately I have to abstain because I live with people who open my mail without my permission... 😭

Oh well, good luck to anyone who enters and thank you for the giveaway Jen. 🖤

Honestly I really don't know but we'll learn more about MC's nature  in the upcoming chapters anyway. 👀🍿

Also I feel like Simon's route will delve into subjects like humanity, sentience, ethical/unethical medicine and such. While Isaac's will be about love after grief, solitude and such.

Hmmm, good point. I don't recall seeing our pronouns used in Simon's route either, and Anthony constantly refers to us in an objectifying way ("something", "a treasure", "some spoils"...etc) Probably as a way to make the whole interaction unsettling and to emphasize that MC is barely considered a human being in Simon's route. 🤔

LMAO can't relate, I also picked a guy but that's because there's no they/them pronouns. But I see what you mean because most of the girls I hang out with are the same way. 😂

And I like some sort of mad scientist who was eager to experiment on us so I think we're even in that regard. xD

(Unrelated but man, I wish we had a Discord where we could yap about the LIs all day, these itch.io comments arent practical at all!)

SIMON PROTECTION SQUAD UNITED!! 🖤

I could care less about Nathaniel tbh. I put him in the same bag as his master. Hence why I fled the castle as soon as I got the option. xD

"Also, can you give some examples of Issac mistreating the MC besides the dinner? It’s not that I don’t believe you, but I literally never triggered him, so when you mention his mistreatment, I have no idea what you’re talking about and I can’t argue against something if I don’t know what happened😭😭😭"

> Of course! But first you need to know that when I say "mistreats", I don't mean it as "physically hitting MC" but in the broader sense of the word: "to treat (a person or animal) badly, cruelly, or unfairly." 

As I said before, he's holding MC captive (a golden cage is still a cage even if you're allowed to roam in it), he touches them without prior consent in the dungeon, takes off his mood swings on MC, and straight up assumes that you're the Hunter's accomplice (you need to pass a skill check to even get the chance to EXPLAIN yourself which is WILD to me since the guy is supposed to protect your ashes/you but oh well...)

During the dinner, if you bring up your good memories of the farm he even mentions wanting to cut you open to crawl inside of you and honestly that was a huge dealbreaker for me, to the point where I only did his route for the sake of completing the existing chapters of everyone and nothing more. ^^' 

But it's great that you still like the character despite all his flaws, it proves that the game is really well written. 🖤

I do know that all LIs are toxic to some extent with MC since they are monsters after all. 

HOWEVER Simon seems much less toxic to me than Isaac. Because if you exclude the experiment mini-event, of course, we do have some free will and freedom of choice in his route, compared to Isaac where you're held captive in the castle against your wishes and treated badly every time you express your wish to leave or to be treated like a human being. Simon is also much more nicer to MC and not prone to unpredictable mood swings.

I do agree that drugging and experimenting on MC without prior consent makes him a dangerous and untrustworthy person and I don't condone what he did at all, just to be clear. I even picked all the power oriented choices because the whole ordeal made me feel uneasy and upset. However I do understand his motivations for treating MC like so, unlike Isaac who's just...toxic for the sake of it, without a real purpose for it. (Also, experimenting on carriers would be pointless since they do not carry the Resilere Allele, the gene the Institute's been trying to replicate for centuries.)

Hence why I was surprised to see Simon ranked last in your post. I wasnt trying to convince you nor implying that you were wrong since this is not "you're right/wrong" situation. I don't dislike Isaac either, let's just say that I'm not as emotionally invested in his route as I am with Simon. 

I'm also a fan of body horror and a science nerd who works in the medical field so picking Simon over Isaac is a given. xD

Simon experiments on you because he has no other options to advance treatment, meanwhile Isaac abuses you (and cannibalizes you when you fail the dinner) just because he can. 😭

It took me an insane amount of self control to refrain from screaming and giggling and kicking my feet when I got this dialogue at work, let me tell you. 🤣

No problem. 😉

I had the same problem earlier, gifs do not work on itch.io for some reason. 

(Chapter 5 spoilers - Simon's Route)

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AAAAAAHHHHHHGFKXJGUWJTWHESGCN 😭😭😭😳😳😳 I LOVE HIM SO MUCH! 😭😭😭🖤🖤🖤

Omg, I did as you said and I was able to unlock a second empathy skill! I thought all unlockable skills were capped at 5 so I never bothered maxing one in particular. I can't wait to try the other options! 

My honest reaction to Simon being ranked last:

Why you gotta do my science boy dirty like that. 😭 (He's "mean" for "good" reasons, I swear! 🤣) 

Edited²: With another picture because the gif was broken apparently, rip. xD

Lore-related question: Since Isaac is a duke, I'm assuming he does have some military training, yes?

Nah, we all know Nate is down bad for Isaac. That encounter in the forest says it all, I'm telling you. 🤣

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When exploring the castle go to the gardens and make sure you check the vines, MC will note that they're sturdy enough to support their weight. 

The castle is going to be under attack shortly after you're done exploring and Nate will lock you up in your wardrobe ordering you to stay put. Do not listen to him and pick up the escape option when it shows up. You should meet Anthony in the gardens.

Oh wow, and here I thought I was doing it all wrong, good to know!

Hello and happy new year ! I've got a question regarding skill checks (nesting it because of potential spoilers)
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How many skill checks do I need to fullfill in order to survive Nathaniel's enconter in the forest? I've had a power check + a logic check and even so, he still cripples my legs and brings me back to the castle.

(Spoilers Chapter 5)

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Call me delulu but I like to think that the reason why Simon kept us hidden from Anthony is because he's starting to like us. 🤭🖤

Awesome! Thanks for the update, wishing you a swift recovery.

Simon Nation arise! 🤣😍

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Is he struggling with OCD by any chance? Because that's what I gathered from Chapter 4. And I must admit, I was crushed when he betrayed me. 💔 He's gonna need more than tea and a gorgeous CG to make up for it lol

I just noticed that Noctisse's name is spelled, well, Noctisse. Is it intentional or for aesthetical purposes only? Since "tisser" means "to weave" in french. 👀

Hmmm I played Chapter 1, 2 and 3 yesterday and I can't decide if I like Isaac or not yet because he's very... Special. 😂

Simon however... 😍 I can't wait to get to know him better, despite the circumstances.

I'm also surprised I managed to survive the dinner in one go without peeking at the comments for help or using the "Back" button. 😂

A new game from you, yay! 🖤

I want to smother Deiran with kisses.

Aww see? That's what happens when I play on and off, I inevitably get things mixed up. 😩
Thanks for clearing that up and have a nice day!

Lmao the game's description is so random! 😭😭😭

I can't wait to play!

Hello Jen!
I'm at chapter 4 atm, still not done with the game yet but since I'm a little bit confused I thought I could leave a comment so you could reexplain what I'm misunderstanding (spoilers ahead)
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- In this chapter we finally learn Ilyon's real name (Caylis) but when we explore the Gamma constellation, Ritcher aludes to him feeling guilty for being unable to save Serci and Caylis back then, but isnt Caylis Krey's biological child? The one who was stillborn? Or was he talking about a different person completely?
- Who's Riesha? A servant or a nanny I'm assuming? Since Krey's wife died from childbirth? (Unless I'm misremembering??)

I probably sound like a broken record at this point but I'm really enjoying this game despite being unable to play as often as I'd like. Also, Gulli and Ritcher's friendship is really wholesome, it's a shame it couldnt last due to circumstances they had no control over...

The game's concept really brought back memories! Chris' a sweetie 🖤 I got their good ending and the good ending for the raid as well. 

My only complaint is that the ending felt a little rushed, I really wanted to see a timeskip to the rl meetup. But other than that, brilliant game! Would definitely replay it and recommend it to my friends.

No problem, you deserve all the praise. I havent played much, only reached the part where we meet our guide yesterday. The story is well written and I love the "old anime"-esque aesthetic. Also, I appreciate you for giving us the option to be understanding/empathetic despite Ilyon's cynical nature, many people conflate being cynical and being mean unfortunately which limits my options in VNs sometimes.
Have a lovely week-end Jen, I can't wait to play your other games. They've been on my To Be Played list for quite some time.

Hey, for a game with two unfinished routes, I think it's pretty polished. Don't sell yourself short. Take care. :)

Ah oui, et il y a un bug avec la description de Josh sur le journal de la version Android, hormis son anniversaire, sa taille, son signe astro et sa classe, sa page est vide.

Bonsoir Ajeb, j'espère que tu vas bien ?
Je te fais un petit mot pour te dire que je suis actuellement en train de découvrir le remake (j'avais joué une première fois à la première salves d'épisodes mais comme il s'est écoulé des mois entre cette partie là et la dernière mise à jour alors j'ai préféré tout refaire ensemble) et j'aime beaucoup. Je le trouve tellement plus cohérent que la première version ! Plus étoffé, plus riche, les intrigues ne tombent plus comme un cheveux dans la soupe.
J'ai tout de même une petite requête à te faire (mais si elle est impossible à réaliser, ce n'est pas bien grave) : serait-ce possible d'ajouter les indices ou les notes qu'on ramasse dans le journal pour qu'on puisse les consulter à tout moment ? Je pense notamment à (spoil chapitre 5)...
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La gazette sur laquelle la CPE nous demande d'enquêter et qu'on ne peut malheureusement plus reconsulter après l'avoir lue.

Merci à toi pour avoir toujours donné ton maximum pour nous fournir un jeu de qualité.

Seems like it. :/

Her posts on Twitter are about her other game. 

Thank you so much! 😍 my pc is a war machine so I play on mobile's browser most of the time. 😂

Wow, I dont know any of these people but I was so invested lol 🤩 I may play the OG game to learn more about them. 

Hello, how come the game is free now? Did I miss something? 😅😆

Thank you for the update, I can't wait to play. 

Hello! Is there a way to play the web version using mobile by any chance? Because when I do so, the GUI is slightly buggy and some of the font used for the dummy's lines is missing even when I restart the game. 

No pressure of course, just wondering because I like reading VN on my phone. 😊