Damn this conversation got heated. So if I understood correctly, there is no chance that the dev will continue working past v0.7.3 in parallel with the rework. He pretty much starts from scratch, right?
As for the idiots who fancy themselves defenders against greed, seriously get a grip. No matter what argument you make, people don't throw money around for no reason. Long VNs stay in development for about 3 to 6 years. Paying the creator 1 buck per month will cost more than the average AAA game out there. See? 1st grade maths are easy. So instead of teaching it in f95, go make your own patreon page where you explain mathematically why the Angel tier are a bunch of marks. You may get some subscriptions of your own.