I'm curious about one thing in this update: On the path of trust, Julia and Cornell actually went to his mother's company and didn't have a signal, or Cornell fuck Julia like in the other paths. It seems to me that, it kind of sucks, including that on the same path Julia did not refuse and said that she is still thinking about going to Rufus's party with Cornell and even asks Mc what he thinks about it and that dubious things could happen at that party (that is, it is understood that there is a possibility that she will be fucked by Cornell and Rufus as well). I understand from this update that, by way of trust, it is only from MC's side and not from Julia's, as she is tempted to have an affair with Cornel, otherwise she will actually have one when the two disappear for a whole day, without letting him know announce on MC. In the scene in the car at the cinematograph, Cornell gropes Julia, without her saying anything (I think Cornell convinced Julia to fuck him on path of trust). Honestly, I don't like that it looks like love between two people, but rather: when we are together we love each other as much as we can, when we are not together we do what we each want..
Don't read too much into it or cross/mix-match story paths...
Both Julia and MC/Peter are "playing with/exploring" the fantasy on the "faithful" route.
Even on the corruption route, when the MC/Peter says "stop", Julia and/or Cornell stop, so far...lol
Yes, Julia is feeling things, and that's where the "corruption" count comes into play.
But, she's also teasing MC/Peter to feed his jealous lust, which Julia then also benefits from.
I'm a big "faithful" route critic, and so far, no major complaints about Julia with 0 corruption or even double digits.
I do agree however that Cornell is pushing things too much on the so called good friend and faithful route, and MC rightfully does not fully trust him.
However, "head cannon" says maybe Julia has told Cornell a bit about the "game", or Cornell just "knows", and little things are done here and there to supercharge the jealous lust but MC/Peter still has the "out" in his control, for now.
The hand on the thigh thing at the drive-in, is a "choice/corruption" check...
"I don't know if he did it on purpose or intuitively, but I needed to intervene"
Unless corruption is up to a certain level, this intervention is automatic.
If the corruption is high enough, you'll get a choice to intervene or not.
Julia, like she has been all through the story, is a "pawn" and just playing along waiting on MC/Peter to say "yes or no".
If this dev does in this one like has been done with past stories, the MC/Peter will most definitely get a "choice" in regards to that party, even if that choice ends up being to dump Julia and walk away...