The side characters have plenty of fans as well, but you are right.
The majority of the people are a fan of M&S.
But, each and every day someone else pops into my DM's asking about a side-character, asking when they receive more content.
I have a clear end goal for M&S and all the "side"-characters in the game.
And, I'm working towards that goal, and getting closer and closer to it, each month.
However, I'm not going to rush their endings or throw ideas out of the window.
That would simply comprise the entire state of the game.
You have 9 full levels of detailed events of M&S, and then suddenly short ending.
That wouldn't fit, and M&S deserve much better than that.
As well as all the other side-characters in the game.
We started their story, and I'll be finishing it properly, no matter what anyone wants or thinks.
I know that some people would love me starting another game, and I would love that as well.
I have so many ideas for a new game and can't wait to get started.
But, only when Sweet Affection is finished or I can hire more people.
If M&S their journey is finished before all the side-character though, it's likely that I'll be starting a new game
while finishing all the side-characters.
Basically staying with the current release schedule, but with a different game in the mix.
However, we are still far away from that stage.