Speaking of my third run a few things certainly dawned on me....
Right now, there's really been no roadblock or obstruction between the MC & Lin's relationship. There's been a few small bumps but nothing cataclysmic. As I was watching the scenes today to and fro from the High Queen, I really do think she's waking a sleeping giant, as Admiral Yamamoto would say.
Something she's doing will get more attention on her, and him, and that's going to be the main obstacle in this game. There's one "OH NO!" in every VN. The MC said it himself, he's breaking a ton of laws, and I think it's going to be her doing all these things that's going to bring the wrong kind of attention to him and all the things he's doing, and hiding (Nia for one)
I got that feeling in the pit of my stomach today after those scenes on that boat ride. I don't know what Runey has planned, if anything, but I'm sure it's not going to be pretty. Lin doing all these things is going to get Cornwall's attention for sure. But there's A LOT of people in the camp of the MC that could be useful. Almost every girl or character he's met so far as a distinct talent or trait or background that can help. We could be headed for a war on my many fronts with many players. Not just Cornwall or Trenero.
Something I think is going to happen that gets Lin taken away from him or the MC taken away from her. This game certainly can dish out emotional plots, stories, and twists. The biggest and worst are usually left for the main players, in this case, the MC and Lin. Whatever could happen to them could make the Maria thing look like a calm stroll in the park.