This VN is so damn good, like holy!
It deals with so many topics, and gives a good hard stare at them (Though I do feel the grief talk was set aside rather quickly, but such is way Ama would deal with it, can't stop to grief with all the stress she puts herself through.) . Amaranth's self-sacrifice as an unnecessary trait, that tends to lead to bad outcomes. I myself struggle with that, holding such high standards that you just have to do everything yourself, however tiring. Your identity being formed from that struggle: "I just can't let go of the responsibilities that define me, that give me a sense of identity beyond these roles."
There is no perfect formula to raise babies, because there are so many paths for them to take. Babies are not defined by their parents like princess maker games often treat it. Kids grow and their environment, familiar and not, is what shapes them.
Take the first and second endings: Both outstandingly different approaches to parenting and yet in both Sheela is an amazing little bundle of joy. It also deals with their inherent traits, Sheela's talent for magic which is only not honed in the third ending, due to being essentially an orphan (come on, Wernicke sucks. Bro's named after a brain region). There are so many ways parents can screw up, that don't end up meaning game over. Above all, life goes on.
I hope Ralph, the little rapscallion, is doing well.
I love Amaranth's comparisons all the way. "They raided a charity shop for weapons", "bottomless goblet". Her fantasy idioms are so real and so very funny to me, amusing. The comedy in this is magnificent, the bit about Goddess and how Raoult doesn't say it with an uppercase G, how the elf-beastmen war ended, "HELL YEAH. I STILL GOT IT", mana as cheese ahahahha. The writing is really funny and charismatic to me.
The breakdown at the inn really was impactful, the VAs did wonders to express the emotions felt, and the solution? To get help. To not try and bear everything alone, to reach out.
Just one more thing: The only ending that doesn't fit the Capitalized Conglomeration of Characters (Alphabetical Alliteration Arrangement) is ending 4: From Loss to Love. The break from the mold must represent something, tho I'm uninspired and can't interpret anything rn
Typos and Their Treatment: "We're bad parents who focuses" Shouldn't it be focus?
"In the end the, elves and"
"I've seen him done this before" Shouldn't it be do?
