Jake - yeah, so... where's the letter? First time it's mentioned (unless it's talked about right after you deal with him in the dungeon) is when you talk to him. That's what I meant by being not organic, there doesn't seem to be a connection unless you go and talk to him.Okay so while I never finished the game (I will eventually, I beat everything I start) you're both right and wrong.
Maybe you're skipping text not to get an idea for the story?
For Ruderick he comes to you at first from the idol industry, he's there to help you get the healing potion for the MC essentially...
Jake is done poorly, but at the start of his questline it's blackmail, he starts by having sent her a letter and then tells her if she doesn't do shit with him sexually until he's fully healed he'll turn in us (MC) for attempted murder, losing us our higher position.
The fan I HAVE NO CLUE lol - It may be because I haven't played his route yet, but he had no mention, his CG look to be "weirder" kinks so maybe he's there as a gimme?
The forest boy as you said, was talked about through rumours.
I agree the dev rushed the subject of the game, I also think the way you progress is the worst part.
You have sex with MC but the sex stats still say "Virgin Pussy"??? Then there's no bleeding or pain with the other people?
It's a shame, because in an industry where people are trying to mass polish their CG to new heights, I appreciate little things like this game where it looks simpler and reminds me of a time where the art was "allowed" to be "worse", e.g. A Gentle Girl and a Short Escape...
Healing the MC? From what? I played all the way through and barely was defeated at all. Is this if you don't beat one of the bosses? That would make sense, but I didn't see it. Dislike losing Heh.