Finally caught up to the end of last update. While inspired from LiL, this AVN definitely does gain its own identity in Chapter 2. Rather than a story of nihilism, it's a parable of regret. The Shelley poem referenced in the last update was a great bookend to how I felt about Janu's story thus far, and how he sees the girls in his class falling for him like he fell for Valda, and feels ashamed to do nothing... like he always has.
I love these characters. Well... most of them, and I love to hate or cringe at the others.
S Tier: Eruka, Mori, Nokana, Tora
A Tier: Anii, Dayai, Juna, Sora, Tuli
B Tier: Nirima, Omina, Roni, Tami
C Tier: Kio, Lina, Oki, Ryu, Wendy
D Tier: Chinaka, Zena
F Tier: Hana
And speaking of LiL comparisons, Hana is Kirin without the ability to pity her, and Nodoku without the ability to understand her twisted morals. She might as well be Amy from Gone Girl. God, I hope I can seek redemption in the eyes of Tora and give this bitch her just desserts.