u/Buster_Fella

I'm quite inexperienced in terms of visual novels. Danganronpa 1 and 999/VLR are in my top 10 games ever (pls don't spoil the other games) but I've never delved into a full on reading one like JJ.

I've also never been into otomes/dating sims but I've heard the story's quality transcends that even if you're indifferent to the dating stuff. The praise it gets (so high on VNDB) and the rhythm gameplay, while small, make me interested in it and I also do love Sui Ishida's style.

However, I'm detracted by the route system. I'll never be able to play through it all, I heard it's like 90% common route and I really dislike having to reread over and over again, and because of this it makes it feel harder to get the full experience.

Is just one playthrouh enough? What makes it so good? How does it become more than just a simple otome? Thank you for your time!!

I've (M) only ever had 2 crushes in my life, this being the second. It's coming to the point where I'll never see him anymore after graduation, but I still don't know what to do.

Part of me is really scared of him thinking that I'm a creep, I don't weirdly stare at him or anything egregious but everytime I pass him in the hallway/see him I do look at him. I also don't know what to say, I think I'd have to DM him because I've tried to find opportunities to even say anything at all (have never spoken a word, there are literally no viable connections/links either) but there hasn't been a single one.

I'm also fairly sure he's gay because multiple people have said so but I'm scared of the possibility he isn't, and I feel like he's out of my league. Ugh.

I'm at the point where I'm just so done with the butterflies and running in circles, I just want an answer/to move forward. What do I do??? Should I DM him (what do I even say 😭) and solve the what if or just leave it be in case I look weird/embarrass myself?