with the planed "Roadmap by
J.D in
this post"
level 9 is the last barrier. More like the padding between the big reveal and the actual acceptance. I'm glad they didn't do like a lot of these games and backtrack right before hand.
It took quite a few levels for them to accept the relationship with the MC. now level 9 is for them (or should I say M, S seams ready to go) to accept the 3 way relationship , and the mundane as "usual" events are in a sense re affirming to themselves that they are comfortable with their relationship now that the other is added in and knows.
S already had started to figure it out so she has had more time to prosses it, but M had thought it was only her all along and that she would just have to deal with S's reaction to their relationship not also both sharing the MC but also starting a relationship of sorts with S too.
Honestly I want to see level 10 myself. Level 9 is the last barrier before full acceptance, but first of all. its not something that is still being planed out. It is something that was thought out a long time ago. Secondly yes at times the dialogue goes on to long, but its the way the game is. changing it at this point will make the latter content flow deferent from the earlier, and even if it was a smooth change. level 10 and 11 will most likely be spicier then the prier chapters do we really want to have the two most likely spiciest chapters shortened.
Even though with the current release schedule we still have over 2 years to reach the start of the end. As we are approaching the climax of the game. I don't think now would be a good time to make changes. Instead I think we should look to the future productions. If there are places were this one either fell short or could be improved. Such incites could help to make their next game better. This isn't going to be the only game they make they're going to make another.
But ultimately this is just my opinion, and I'm not saying not to have or state your opinion. Without discussion and divers opinions we can never truly thrive. Diversity is one of humanity's strongest points.