100%. I said so much before ep 5 that the MC needed to have a moment with each to at least talk about things to get a better idea of where he and they stood after the events of the previous night and indeed the previous 2 weeks. But then when that opportunity comes around, it ends up being a choice between the 2 girls and a sex scene with each.
I get that this is probably being designed to set up the possibility of solo routes for each and, let's be honest, in life you make choices you have to live with and these will often mean missing out on one thing by choosing another, but in games like this I feel like their strength often comes from not having to make such difficult choices and instead being able to do as much as you want.
It doesn't feel good having to leave Maya who's obviously needing someone to comfort her at that point, but it also doesn't feel good leaving Josy who's just been given heavy suitcases to lug all the way back to her dorm. The Josy sex scene is also the best in the game so far (yes, even better than Jade's) and it sucks to have to miss out on it because I felt Maya needed the MC more. It would have been good to be able to go with Josy, get the sex scene, then the MC heads back to Maya while Josy gets "cleaned up" therefore allowing time for the MC and Maya to do their thing before Josy shows up.
Hopefully we won't have to choose between their sex scenes again, but I guess we'll just have to wait and see.
I don't mind choosing between their sex scenes, as long as it's not a constant choice from now on until the endgame. I know it's a porn game, but forgoing a lewd scene now for better lewd scenes down the line (and a happier ending) feels fair.
But I do strongly object to losing out on the chance for meaningful dialog with each girl. If the MC intends to take the menage a trois seriously (and I certainly hope he does!), it's hard to believe he doesn't want to spend a little time with each girl separately as well as together. Each leg of the triangle is important.* So far, that has not happened. Let's hope Episode 6 has more time to delve into this.
* Ideally we'll also see a little of the Maya/Josy side, too. Even if DPC doesn't want to show the two having sex without the MC, we can still see the two spending time with each other. I would like to get a sense of how their relationship is handling not just its resurrection, but the addition of the MC.
The Jill/Bella/MC triangle reminds me so much of Megan/Melissa/MC in AL; Megan and Jill are the sweet, innocent rays of light, and Melissa and Bella the sexually charged yet emotionally damaged characters. Both are also close friends and have strong feelings for the MC. The MC also seems to be helping Bella to come out of her shell more and more, just like the MC did for Melissa in AL. Bella and Jill may also have had an intimate moment together once, and Melissa and Megan almost did a couple of times in AL and certainly seemed like they were headed that way.
It almost feels at times as though Jill and Bella could be a do-over of Megan and Melissa, as although I can see Jill being upset at Bella and the MC for what they've been doing, I can also see her recognising the positive impact that he's had on Bella, and Jill being Jill, she'll want what's best for Bella. So perhaps she could come around to the idea of the 2 of them getting closer and having a sharing relationship with him. But I feel that a poly threesome could also be possible if they (Jill and Bella) did do something before because then they might feel more comfortable about it by having the MC there with them.
I never pursued Melissa in AL, so I can't comment on the similarities. But just from what I've seen from Jill and Bella, I'm skeptical.
On the Jill side of the equation, I think she's a lot more interested in a soulmate than she is simply having sex. Even if Bella is her friend, the risks and complications of a three-way relationship seem like something that would concern her. As a one-time thing, maybe. But as an ongoing thing, I think it would be a substantial shift in how Jill has been presented.
On the Bella side... well, it's hard to say anything for certain until we finally learn just what happened to Bella. But it sure seems like Bella is the one most bothered by whatever happened between her and Jill. Combine that with her continuing discomfort with the MC's advances AND her desire to protect Jill and I don't see a recipe for success.
That could change if the MC can help Bella get past whatever is tormenting her, of course, but then it really depends on what the root of her trauma was. If Bella is just feeling guilty about sex because she wrongly blames herself for her failed marriage, I could see her eventually being interested in sharing the MC with her friend. But if, for example, Bella is reluctant with the MC because her promiscuity drove James away and she's trying to turn over a new leaf, then I could see her being extremely opposed to an open relationship.
Put it all together and it seems like a J/B/MC triangle is a long shot. Add in the fact that the game already has a separate triangle that the MC will need to balance and I don't see it happening.
