Okay, this is the first time that i write a post like this for a game like this (i usually just watch some old fashion shonen anime). lol
(english is not my main language, so sorry in advance!)
First of all props to the dev
NiiChan. I came to fap, but i loved the story. Well especially since episode 5, and that says it all.
I am usually not an emotional or sensible guy, but this Emma storyline from episode 5 to 7 really fucked me and i fell in love with her character and story. But it also conflicted me since episode 5, because i knew this is supposed to be a harem game and Emy is probably not even the main char (Aine is). But in my opinion Emma doesn't deserve to be "one of many". After all she's been through and her true love she deserved her "prince" all for herself with a happy ending.
However, i am bit disappointed that her storyline finale was rushed so quickly. From episode 5 onwards it was crystal clear to me, that Emma is the main target for me to stay in the game and i somehow lost interest in the others. I wish her storyline was stretched much longer into the future, with some more emotional/funny events or even arcs here and there while progressing other archievements in the story with other chars. This certainly would have kept me into the game much longer.
But then, all of a sudden, it was totally surprising to me as i was not spoilered at all and did not expect this so early (i just knew that i have quite some episodes ahead of me and the game is still getting updated) i reached Emmas Solo Ending. And if i think about it, it was perfect for me, because as i said i was conflicted with her beeing "just" part of a harem. If i was the MC, i would have totally done the same (abandom everything just for her). This was absolutely the end she deserved 100 percent, and the ending was really really good and very emotional. Thank you for that NiiChan. (even though i was disappointed at this point and not satisfied with it because it came way to quick for my liking, i wanted to enjoy that plot much longer).
But i have to admit, and this happened to me only a few times, that i get sad if a story ends which i really love. This was the case here. I expected so much more to come and it just ended so quickly which really makes me sad.
I think a lot of potential got lost here to stretch this emotional and exciting storyline out much longer. But that is just my personal opinion as an Emy-Fan.
Well, i wonder now, how i would have reacted, if i played the game earlier? In the logs i can see that Emmas Solo Ending was just updated (as non-canon) into the game later on. So my question is before the update: The only option i had (and i sitll have, to progress the canon game), was to really hurt her feelings by telling her that the MC is with Sky and Gwen? And that's about it? Was that the initial plan for her story? Because i just read at the first pages of this thread, that there were no plans for Solo Endings at all.
After i finished Emmas Ending i of course wanted to keep playing the game, but i couldn't move on like that to be honest. Her sad face after realising that she won't get her "prince" for herself (and after he took her virginity) and knowing that she had her ending already (non canon), so that i probably can't expect anything interesting to happen with her in future, except of maybe some h scenes, made me quit the game at this point unfortunately. But i will probably play it anyways later on i guess.
If you plan to finish the game soon, then i can somehow understand that this was rushed like that. If not, then as i said i think this storyline should have stretched much longer (like that the MC does not reveal her identity so quick) and not reach its finale in the prologue after all, lol. It had so much more potential.
Please don't see this post as critique. I am just a bit sad right now because it ended so quick. You have created a true masterpiece with this Emma Storyline. Something which i certainly did not expect in a porn game, LOL. Maybe its just me though, i am a real "true love" believer.
Well my last question basically is: Will there be more Emma (canon) story or is she bascially just finished at this point (which i guess)? If she's finished, it somehow doesn't make sense to me to put so much effort into her storyline (not considering the Solo Ending at this point as canon ofc). But if you tell me that there is more canon stuff to come for her, maybe even an arc, you would make me really happy and i would keep following the game for sure.
best regards
Edit: Hahaha and by the way, it is really funny to read the first few pages of this thread and how people were reacting to the 3 "bullies" and especially the robotic-Emma, knowing already how she is going to develop in future and how it totally made sense how she acted. Really a joy to read and proves that this really is a masterpiece.