Said this again here in the past, but I'll reiterate: just do your own thing. By that I mean, don't be too quick to acquiesce to your public/patreon ideas - not only because they are many and thus have heterogeneous preferences that thus make it pretty hard or even impossible to keep everyone happy, but also, because it may create problems in mantaining a cohesive plotline - while also believing in your own writing skills. I know the original idea with Elena (parasite) went through some changes, and I imagine it will happen with the ending as well (Cecille + Lavinia, Erin + Elena, Sera, Harem were the initial plan iirc, right? Though I assume now they'll be different), but don't comprimise too much over your own vision to accomodate demands, is what I'm saying!
Personally, if quality stays the same (and I have no basis on which to assume that it will drop soon), I am pretty fine with anything.
I have been following the project since the beginning and, I'll be honest: at first I came for the art style, whilst not expecting a particularly impressive plot (as it's often the case with this subgenre). Now, I can say that it is one of the titles whose updates I look forward the most, and mostly for the narrative instead. As much as I have some gripes on how the Elena Corruption Arc ended (mostly I just think she falls a bit too fast at the end), I still think it had the biggest impact for me, narratively speaking, expecially with the peek over Mars' past (Ophelia's death details, etc), and the introduction of Diana (seeing her die to the very weapon she nurtured, a victim to the same "love" she had labelled as poison in her rage and despair, was tragically sad) and tied quite decently with the Arc Ending ("Mother is here"). Really interested in seeing how things will go, and also future interactions with his half-sister.
This was just a roundabout way to give you compliments, and tell you to trust your own writing capabilities. Not trying to kiss your arse or anything, mind you, just think that credit should be given were due. And for now you have sorely deserved it, in my humble opinion.
PS: ...Since I am here writing, random question: does the eldrich component of the "cheat" option has a relevance in the plot, or it's just for flavor? I assume the former (and honestly, considering that Vi already works part-time as a "gallery keeper" as well, it was pretty obvious that something is going on...) but, I'm gonna ask anyway out of curiosity. A "Yes/No" type answer is fine if you prefer, no need to delve too much into it - some secrets are meant to stay hidden, at least until the time is ripe.
