Despite my recent polemic against the Dev's dubious culinary tastes, Defending Lydia Collier is a truly magnificent VN. If I were to try and break down the VN into its parts and give each a score, it would probably be just [very] good. But DLC is far more than the sum of its parts. Perhaps as a Brit it ticks more boxes, but the attention to detail is extraordinary, and the pacing and unfolding of the story is excellent. The banter, the insightful news, the intrigue and the complex plot shine through and dazzle me. I've just been playing the Steff line and it was really fun. I take my hat off to your talent, WhitePhantom!