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I was lost. Lost in this story, in the atmosphere of hopelessness and despair, in the desire to remember the past and move forward into the future. So much emotion was poured into this work. So much effort, energy, soul. I couldn't help but be drawn in. I'd started reading this novella a long time ago, but it was barely getting started. Even then, I really wanted to see a sequel. And today, I finally fulfilled that wish. I don't regret a single second of the time I spent on it.

I read this novella for days. Whenever I had a free minute, I read. I spent my weekends reading. When I wasn't reading, I only thought about when I could come back and continue. I loved it.

I couldn't put this novella down, even when it tried to scare me, push me away, and turn me inside out. As if hypnotized, I kept reading.

This novella was definitely worth all the time I devoted to it.  And I can't wait to read the sequel. Thank you for introducing me to this story and universe, for letting me dive into it. Now I want to dive deeper.

I'm intrigued. I have rather mixed feelings about this novel (mostly good ones), but I guess that's to be expected.

So far, a lot is completely unclear; confusing conversations and a deliberate lack of information keep you guessing. The soundtrack is very appropriate and pleasant. It creates the game's style and doesn't get boring. However, on Android, the audio sometimes starts over after finishing, and the repeat is clearly audible. It ruins the atmosphere a bit, but nothing critical. Maybe I'm such a slow reader that the tracks have to play several times. Regardless, the music in the novel is gorgeous.

From here on, there may be some indirect spoilers. Or maybe not? I won't write about anything specific.

The plot is interesting, although many details are unclear to me. I have no complaints about the characters – each one looks unique visually, and their personalities are engaging, each in their own way. The main character, however, feels rather helpless at the moment, to be honest. Much has been made about him being in a cool organization, highly trained, smart, talented, skilled, and so on. The plot, admittedly, implies that despite all this, he's not particularly capable, but I still want him to have some tricks up his sleeve. I hope he'll have the opportunity to obtain or use them in future updates :)

And I hope even more that there will be updates. Because the novella is definitely worth reading. Even though the beginning seems like an introduction to the main characters, it definitely gets more interesting from there. If there were some mini-gambling games here and there, the results of which would have at least a minimal impact on the rest of the plot, that would be really cool. However, it's also resource-intensive and a bit complicated to implement, and because of them, we'll have to wait longer for updates...

Which I will definitely wait for. Updates, I mean. In short, I really liked it. I support this initiative and will eagerly await new updates. I hope my comment helps attract more people to the project :)

I can't. It's a nightmare. I haven't suffered this much emotional damage in a long time... And the strangest thing is, after everything I read, it's like liquid happiness has been poured inside me. I'm bawling my eyes out, but inside I feel so warm and good.

This is simply a masterpiece. You can delete all the compliments from my vocabulary forever – I still pass them on to the author of this novella and everyone who helped in any way with its production. And even so, they still won't be enough to convey what I went through.

I also read the work that preceded this one, but this one is simply a powerful step forward in every way. The plot, which at first sounded like a rather strange idea, developed into a serious drama that managed to tug at my heartstrings and find parallels with my life. It's no exaggeration to say that this novella helped me maintain one of my longest friendships in life (no joke).

 The novella's writing style literally keeps you right there with the story, allowing you to fully immerse yourself in it. I lived through the entire story with the main characters. And even though I had almost no choice, I still felt like a tiny cockroach in the protagonist's head. His voice of reason, which he doesn't notice, doesn't listen to, and doesn't even suspect. So all I could do was scream, trying to reach this poor guy's thoughts, through thoughts of boys, music, and himself.

Speaking of music, it's simply unfair to me. Each track was perfectly chosen to convey the exact mood implied in that moment. They are so telling to me that as soon as I heard the music, I would start dancing, feeling the vibe, worrying, smiling, crying, feeling fear, cringing, internally screaming, or freezing in a stupor. I don't understand where those tracks with the gurgling bass guitar came from, but I almost always stopped reading and simply melted in that sound. I haven't gone into the music room to listen to the songs yet, because I can't remain silent, feeling so much emotion even after reading to the end and not sharing it. And now I'm sure I'll listen to them and feel everything they contained. And I'll probably cry like crazy (P.S. That's what happened).

I won't even mention the backgrounds, all the drawings, and the characters' expressions. I was so absorbed in what was happening that I swear I saw every character move. They blinked, twitched their ears, moved their lips, adjusting to my reading speed. Every character was alive. Facial expressions weren't limited to the face. Every image conveyed the character's personality. Every wrinkle, furrowed brow, blush on the cheeks, or cartoonish little faces. All of this brought the characters to life so completely that I didn't even think for a second, "Meh, they're just drawn, it's all just a story." I was a witness to this story. All these guys became acquaintances, friends, enemies, and important people in my life.

Forgive me for ranting, I'm just a rabid fan. It all just became so personal to me. As I said before, the novella intertwined with my life in many ways and shaped it for the better. And to have that level of impact, you have to put your heart and soul into the work. I'm incredibly glad I came across this VN, read it back then, and was able to learn the ending of this story about how suspicious adventures can lead to radical changes in life. I'm not hinting at anything, but if you ever create another (or two, three, or even more) visual novel, I'll be here to read it and listen to all the stories you want to share.

 I sincerely thank everyone who supported, helped, and was a pillar of strength for this project. And a huge thank you to konpeito for sharing a piece of his soul with us all. It was deeply personal and profound. I laughed, rejoiced, cried, was embarrassed, envied, empathized, feared, and fervently rooted for a better ending. I doubt I'll sleep tonight. And I don't regret it one bit.

Wow, what an emotional rollercoaster ride I had. I can't even find the words to describe the feelings I experienced while reading this VN and afterward.

It took me quite a while to read, as it was difficult to process the events that unfolded at the beginning. But as I progressed through the story, I began to be captivated by this tragic story, which constantly trampled on the crumbs of happiness and joy the characters had garnered.

Several times throughout the story, my heart sank at the twists and turns of this novella. It was like someone extremely thirsty was offered a glass of water, only to have it shatter before they could even wet their lips.

I was left with mixed feelings about the ending – as if everything could have been better if the characters had made different choices.  But perhaps, instead of looking back and lamenting why things turned out the way they did, it's better to pull yourself together, get up off your knees, and move forward to ensure that this never happens again.

Overall, I enjoyed the novella. The characters drew me in, the plot, and the intensity of the emotions kept me reading until the end, and the atmosphere, music, and graphics allowed me to fully experience the full range of emotions the characters experienced. Frankly, I'm not a sports fan, but in this VN, I perhaps understood what fans feel when they watch sports, rooting for their teams and players, lamenting their losses, and cheering them on wildly when they strive for victory.

Thank you to everyone who worked on and supported this novella for finally finishing it and bringing me and many others such a storm of emotions.  I'm so glad this project has reached its final stage, and now everyone, like me, can immerse themselves in this universe of steel fists and fragile souls, steeped in the atmosphere of a struggle not so much with other people as with the demons within oneself.

Thank you again for this VN. I hope my review helps attract even more people to this novel.

This... Was a very interesting experience. It was as short a story as it was creepy. I am, of course, timid and impressionable, but I think this visual novel will plant a seed of doubt in anyone who reads it. When you see the inscription "The End", you will unconsciously want to blink your eyes more often and listen to the silence.

I really liked the style of narration. It does not leave you without details, but does not burden you with them either. It creates a picture in your head that is about to pop up before your eyes.

And here the visuals come into play. A pleasant style with not very pleasant content. As if everything you read is slowly forming in these drawings. Even if, in places, you would prefer not to see all this at all. But, enchanted, you continue reading.

The soundtrack really immerses you in the atmosphere. It literally gives you all the sensations you need to really get into the story. A couple of times, of course, there were some clever basic techniques with sharp sounds (but that's not trivial anymore, it's a classic, where would we be without it now). 

Overall, a great experience at 2am. The ending left me with very mixed feelings. And a feeling that it would probably be better to write a review and, just in case, "buy myself more time". 

I hope this review will persuade someone to read this story (please read it, I need to share it with someone). It will take no more than an hour to read, and it will be fully deserved. The team working on the story did a very high-quality job. 

Thanks to the authors for spending this time.

Warm. So warm. It's funny, I never thought that reading a visual novel could literally warm you up. No, seriously, I didn't notice how cold the room was while I was engrossed in reading. 

The colorful and pleasant characters, the warm and relaxing music, and even the plot create the feeling of being in a warm house with a crackling fireplace and pleasant company. I, just like Leo, felt surrounded by warmth in all its meanings. 

I was afraid that, as often happens in this kind of vn, you will like only one character, and after completing his path, you will no longer want to replay the novel for the sake of others. And that character did appear. But! I completed all the available paths and am absolutely happy with each one. Despite the fact that all the characters are very different from each other, they are all similar in one thing. They are very comfortable AND warm. And most importantly, they are ready to share this warmth with you. (Yes, I will say many more times how much warmth this novella gave me)

It really does seem like some kind of dream. That so many people, who almost accidentally met from the first hours of acquaintance, could create such a warm and in their own way charming atmosphere. Amazing and incredible.

Thank you very much for this novella warming my heart. I will definitely follow the updates and maintain my spiritual warmth. I was quite lucky to decide to go through this novella right now. I myself did not expect how much I needed spiritual warming. I hope that my review carries at least a bit of the warmth that I received.

Oh, and for the end, some kind of joke is needed.

I visited my new friend in his apartment. He told me to make myself at home. So I threw him out. I hate having visitors.

>:(

A charming story in an interesting setting with nice characters. I was pleasantly surprised that this story will have a sequel. Despite the fact that the novella was like a dream that was supposed to end and be forgotten in the morning, it promised to return. Which, by the way, I will be incredibly happy about. 

Although the story is visually supported only by the background, it masterfully uses words and descriptions to show the picture of what is happening. Line by line, I spent the whole summer with three gentlemen, watching their secret affairs with interest. 

After reading, I even had a slight envy that I did not spend my summer like them. Makes you think about the fact that you need to live every second to the fullest. Who knows, maybe your time will soon run out and perhaps you will never have the opportunity to do what you could do in this second. 

Overall, a wonderful novella, it brought me a lot of emotions and is definitely worth reading. And I'll be waiting with bated breath for Dill and Andy to tell me what happens next.

Nice graphics, well-chosen soundtrack and great storytelling. What else can you ask here? Everything is done very well.

I especially liked the way of presenting the story. Just one meeting made it so concise and just to tell about the whole story and relationship between the characters and add so much depth to them. There are no extra words, unnecessary phrases. The story is read in half an hour, and this time is completely enough to leave warmth on the heart and make you feel a slight sadness from the fact that everything is over. 

If the purpose of this VN was to tell a story, then it was more than fulfilled. It was a wonderful half hour, thank you very much for that.

I don't usually write reviews so I don't even know where to start... 

 First of all, thank you very much for creating this VN. It brought a lot of different emotions, told an interesting and attractive story that I didn’t want to tear myself away from. Although, as usual, I had to survive the introduction, but once you get involved, you can’t stop. 

 Colorful characters, a good selection of atmospheric melodies, its own visual style, an interesting plot and emotional swings do their job, I really liked everything. I've always believed that being able to empathize with characters and experience emotions as if you were somewhere with them is the pinnacle of storytelling. If you laugh when you read jokes, fight back tears when the characters are doing poorly and regret that you cannot cross the screen to the other side to help and correct the situation, then this means that the material in your hands deserves the loudest applause and the most generous praise. And all of the above together, like fireworks, sparkled and rumbled in my heart. And I want to say thank you for setting off fireworks in my heart. I enjoyed it from start to finish.

 However, I was left with a feeling of unsaidness. I tried to not spoil anything, but still... Read it at your own risk. The main character sacrificed a lot and made a lot of mistakes while chasing his goal. And when it was completed, most of the problems resolved themselves (although the main character himself intended to fix everything, and in the end he got rid of the source of the problems, but did not fix what was broken in the process). I was really looking forward to seeing Callum correct his mistakes, mend bridges, and maybe even help others deal with their problems. These types of scenes inspire me, make me think about my life, reconsider my priorities and become my best self. But, apparently, such is life - and people often greatly exaggerate, thinking that they need a lot to be happy.

I feel sorry for many of the characters (I don’t want to spoil who), with whom there seemed to be not enough time to deal with them, to bring them to the final point. I feel sorry for the main character, because many whom he could count on had already resigned themselves to the situation and did not support his aspirations, but simply let him do what he wants. As a result, he received more help and information from strangers than from those he knew. 

 The saddest thing is that the main character does not ask for help from his loved ones under the pretext that he will either get into trouble or believes that they simply will not help him. But everything could have been much simpler. Everyone has secrets from the main character, and only complete strangers agree to help. As they say, friends are made in trouble. So it turns out that many close people are not so close anymore. :(

 But this is purely my personal opinion, which, of course, can be challenged. To say that I misunderstood, or am exaggerating, or somewhere I didn’t read one single line where all this is explained. And I will even be glad if there is an explanation for all this. And it most likely exists, but I just feel bad for the main character and a bunch of other people. That all those people whom he values do not value him as much and do not take into account his feelings, goals and desires. And that he does kind of the same with them and other people.

And this is my only quibble, which cannot even be considered a mistake or a minus of this VN. On the contrary, the fact that it bothers me so much is another plus in the collection of advantages of the work. The backgrounds that become familiar, the characters you grow attached to, the music that puts you in the right mood and the story that you live caused a storm of emotions that is difficult to describe in words.

I don't regret a single second that I spent reading this vn. After reading “What it feels like”, I was already sure that this novella would not let me down. And it did not disappoint. Of course, "What it feels like" is a little more personal to me and gets extra points so it holds more of a place in my heart. However, now I have to make room for "When I knew you" too. I simply cannot do otherwise.

OK. That's it, this will be the end, otherwise, knowing myself, I will begin to express the same thought in different words, because I will think that I have not said enough to express myself. In general, I feel strangely ashamed to write reviews, and I don’t know how to use words as well as I would like and I don't know how to finish this text. Therefore... Pun. How to praise beautiful exposed wires? Just say they are electrocute.

 :/

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 Forget what I said.

This is one of those very cases when it is simply impossible not to leave a review. I came across this VN from a short game page for a game jam and, to be honest, I wasn't expecting anything big. And how wrong I was...

At first the story hooked me, but not much. But I gave it a chance and continued reading. and I'm incredibly glad I did it. the story is alive, each character feels real, and the relationships draw you in so much, as if you were standing next to them and experiencing it all with them. I really like the storytelling style and the issues that are raised in it. many of the thoughts and feelings that went into this VN were very close to me and made me truly empathize with the course of the story.

But if only the characters had sunk into my soul, I wouldn’t have written a review. Music. Lord God, I really want to thank and praise all those people who wrote the music for this VN. And not only music, but entire songs! Songs! In a visual novel about a musical gang! It would seem that there is nothing to be surprised about, but it simply amazed me incredibly. Thank you more for being such great guys, I can’t.

I can’t help but praise the visual component of the novel, because it completely complemented and improved the set: “I see, I hear, I feel.” Well-developed characters, it is clear that a piece of soul was invested in creating each of them. When I see them smiling, crying, being shy, thinking, I feel them alive and so close to my heart.

I just finished reading chapter 5 and can't wait for the next one. Thank you for hooking me on such a powerful drug, I can’t help but praise your drug-dealing abilities. all the feelings that I cannot express in words, all the smiles, laughter, awe and tears caused by reading this VN are entirely due to those involved in this project. I really want to know how everything will develop further and I madly support this project. I am very sorry that I cannot support the authors financially due to some difficult circumstances. so all I can do is support you with a kind word, write this review, and pray for the health and happiness of everyone involved in this project.

I can't wait for the next chapter. I hope it's not too selfish to ask for something in return for some short review and a very dry description of the feelings I had reading this VN. (If I could express my thoughts coherently, I’m afraid the review would turn into a multi-page collection of thoughts about everything that touched my soul, haha). Thank you for reading all the way to here, I love you and your work madly. (I really hope that Google Translate allowed me to express my thoughts clearly in another language and it is still readable).

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ok, that's it, stop. I don’t know how to end this review, so I’ll write a joke. What did the blind man say when he walked into the bar? "Long time no see you guys"

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Sorry.

Wow... Just... Wow.

Beautiful.