I found this update to be transitional by-and-large. It did move the story forward, but there was nothing significant added. Look at the last update, Melody finally has sex, Sophia and Xianne had the option to start a lesbian relationship, Bethany decides to ruin the protagonists lives, and Melody gets her big break.
I really thought there would be more on Sophia and Xianne developing their relationship such as like Melody and the MC catching the girls having sex in the dorm room. Melody and the MC becoming a couple and having to tell her aunt and step-father, or at least the sabotage plan would have worked and set Melody's singing career back a little.
The photo shoot seemed pointless, OK you got promo photos taken. The outfits were basically the same.
I am not saying Melody is not a good VN, but this update just seemed a little lack-luster for me.
On a side note when I think of Spike I think of the vampire from Buffy.
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Now that would be a character to have take care of the Bethany and Melody's ex-boyfriend problem.