v0.4
Not gonna lie, i was expecting this VN to be some mindless & crude sex adventure or more of a boring narrative focused VN. It was neither. Its better. Its still a story focused VN but its well written, evokes emotions with a healthy dose of drama.
Its heavy on the narrative but it does not bore you. Conversations and scenes either help with the world building or touches on the respective character stories. I'm not a fan of slice of life but this VN nails it, i don't find it boring at all. The story feels down to earth and relatable.
MC fresh out of school and stepping into the working world however he is no high flyer and struggles. Doesn't help that he is a slacker. Through fate, he meets people both new and old that helps him settle into life, and he gives back and helps them too in their little network of friends. Overtime he turns his life around, affecting others around him too in a positive way.
The individual character stories really hooked me. MC ended up being a manservant/maid but despite its demeaning reputation there are still good, respectable people in the world who do not judge him for it and even supported him. For the first time, i did not want to cuck the employer who helped me. I wanted to forgive the ex who cheated on me. I feel sorry for the girl who destroys other couple's relationships. I wanted to really help the single mother and her daughter struggling with their past. I wanted to befriend the socially awkward tomboy. I wanted my employer & his wife to be happy and support them as much as i could. It's a soap opera in the making alright but its done right. I don't want to shag these women but instead to befriend & help them. The stories are grounded and just wholesome. I love it.
In fact, its ironic that i'll feel sad when eventually we'll reach the sex or romance part which will kinda break the magic of the story. Its like the situation where you're in love with your bestfriend but do not pursue a relationship with her cos you don't want to destroy the friendship. Some characters like your ex, the tomboy or that vengeful gym girl, yea it'll work. The lonely single mom & her daughter are plausible, a trouple though needs a great amount of creativity to make it realistic. The others, not so much. You grow to care for the characters. No doubt i wanna bed them all but it'll destroy what we have and i don't want to do them dirty, even the supporting male characters.
If you're into it for the sex then avoid this please. This game needs you to think with your heart, not with your dick or brain.