Val is a goddes no doubt, too bad she's going to die
If Val was always the one to save you from Ethan, I'd believe she could die. At this time, I don't see it because it puts an unnecessary workload on Nyx. If Val always dies no matter the plot (like Rachel), the blowback from her patrons would be significant and no dev would want that, it affects the money. If Val only dies in routes where she helps you with Ethan, people will either complain or meta her so she doesn't help but still try to get on her route (which I don't think is possible stats wise, I posted the math earlier). Nyx would also have to basically render two stories at this point (one with Val, and one without). Val bumping into Ethan is a Nyx style cliffhanger to keep you on the edge for the next episode, where we find out she's okay and her phone was broken.
Oh god, it's Cathy/Bella all over again
Glad I'm not the only one that immediately thought of this.
Hopefully Nikki takes it as gracefully as Bella does, though knowing Nikki, she won't.
Not the hot tub scene...
Yeah, I can see that. Now I understand why you don't understand much of the story and the relationships between the characters.
You really think Mira is a LI? And what did you expect in case of Elena? That she jumped MC's noodle at the very first moment? Either you didn't understand the whole Elena character in the game or you didn't understand the whole Elena/Layla relationship.
I can't see Mira as a LI on the same level as Alexis, etc. I do see Mira as either a Julia style obstacle for Nikki or more importantly, a consolation prize for the no friends route where you botched Alexis, Layla, Nikki/Cara, and Erynn already.