Can someone explain why Arato is hated so much? I stopped playing before he was introduced
1) Not from start of the game: he introduced in middle of events, when we, as players, created a bonds with other persons.
2) Kinetic Novel: yes, we have a "free roam", but event progression is railroaded and we can`t influence the Arato to change, to become better person in relationship, which brings ...
3) Coerced NTR (Arato) < Corruption NTR (Kendo): the main reason of hate, for most of us, is that part of game, because his way to get a sex is physical (drug) and mental (influence) abuse to the point, when partner can`t resist anymore (Arato, in the end, NTRed Kendo and Satoshi, by fucking Drugged Mary - we can`t prevent that, only stopping from "going further").
4) "2 in 1" Game: Dev tried to create other games with separate story, but, for Arato, he tried to merge his story with main cast, which brings some hates from Kendo fans, for not letting to see "King Event", "King Ending" and, as part of that, v1.0 Finished Game ... and we still won`t see that for half of year, at least.
P.S.: for me, the game is ended - some saves for Kendo Ending + 1 save just before triggering "King Event" and "King Ending" in future, as DLC.