Progress update (Patreon)

Hi there, how's everyone? Doing okay?

I've been a bit slower lately because of a person dear to me who's gonna leave the country for good in a few days, so I wanted to enjoy my time with her as much as I could. She's just leaving for her studies, so nothing to worry about! I just consider her like my best friend, aside from being my cousin, and one of the only pillars I have on this island, so knowing I won't see her anymore expect through my phone, or occasional visits back on the island or when I'll be able to visit her in France, is a bit difficult to wrap my head around. I'm not in despair or anything, just a lost puppy registering everything LMAOOOOO

Anyway, back to the game. I coded 60k words for chap 2, but I just wanna finish the scene when Ekissa announces they're gonna return to their apartment before giving you a demo update.

I removed the scene when L was caught drinking. I realized I was adding more and more problems because I tend to love drama and write those faster than any other scene. Though this one was supposed to be a hint of their route, I just didn't quite deliver like I wanted to. Now that I've taken a step back and have a bigger perspective, I was able to catch the 'problem'. It felt like too much to have L drink and T worrying. Felt like too much for MC, who's already dealing with a lot of things, and it felt like if MC forgives, it's somewhat because L is not in their best state.

That being said, I'm satisfied with what I've written. Solving problems slowly but surely (in the story) is wiser than compiling them and resolving everything at once. I'm improving and that's good news! Even if removing this scene was still heartbreaking in a way. I filed it somewhere in my notes in case I need it later or to keep it just for the sake of it lol

I also added a few v-poly choices here and there. And am currently changing a tiny bit the scene when Vince calls MC.

As for chapter 4, I'm working on it when I have time, but with scenes added or removed or both in chap 2, chap 2 demands more attention than anticipated. We're around ~18k words for chap 4, btw! Slowly but surely. I think once I'll work on chap 3 (will mainly work on it to add v-poly scenes and choices), I'll be able to have something for you soon after.

Chapter 2 is close to being finished, but there's still a big ass path for the v-poly route and its options during the outing at the mall, and the pov at the end when MC chooses their RO(s) waiting to be written, so that's what will take time before I am completely done with it.

Anyway, that's all! Wishing you an amazing day/afternoon/evening!