Your thoughts are very reminiscent of my own when I first went through Chapter 2. If you think Maya’s dynamic is good now, then just you wait.
And yes. I have a mega soft spot for the Nakayamas too… They’re my honest to God Kryptonite (Kaori and Ami too). The event “Spotless Mind” where Sensei regains his first true memory? I still remember feeling super emotional in that moment. It was just like… ‘oh shit’. Y’know?
We’d heard about his supposed past for awhile. But that was the first moment we actually got to
see any of it. And even though Sensei isn’t a good person, I root for him regardless to rediscover who he truly was. Because I know there’s a semblance of someone who cares deep down.
Love your posts on your progress, man. Keep ‘em coming! Just be wary of them spoilers. They can sneak up on you.