Wow.
I love the story. I love the character development.
I am not a fan of the animations, but they work.
Not a fan of some of the sexual partners, but the story more than makes up for it, dont change a thing. Variety is the spice of life, and you nailed it.
Not a fappable VN for me, but i imagine somewhere out there someone probably loves it. Again though, story more than makes up for it.
The "cutscenes" or transitions, not really sure what you call them, are a nice touch. Maybe animations? They really slow down the story, keeps me from fast forwarding through it and missing things.
Two points of advice:
1. Find someone good with music, not the generic stuff either, and you have something you could easily sell. Several of you scenes are dramatic enough that some sounds would really enhance. Dont go overboard though.
2. Story plots, dont make them too easy. Loss, or negative emotions are useful to make the highs seems higher, or vice versa. I know it sucks to spend all that time developing a character, and you get attached, just dont forget, they are tools for your plot, to make your plot better. Dont be afraid to kill off a character to really drive home how dangerous what they are doing is. Or maybe not kill, but really hurt. When the MC always wins unscathed, it gets tiresome.
Love it.
I am "patiently" waiting the next update.
Thanks for sharing your hard work. Congrats on your success.