I can honestly say that I’ve rarely read a route more tailored to my interests! I love the slice-of-life vibe, the characters, the story troupes, the voice acting, and how flowers feature within the story!
But most of all,
I love how our hero and heroine have weaknesses and faults!
Yes, really!
Weaknesses and faults are the fertile soil in which well-written character development and character arcs can flourish! And my favorite part of this route is how Hokuto and Fuuka are written as good people, who are still allowed to have flaws that lead them to do questionable and selfish things.
No unattainable perfection…and I am here for it!
As always, character and plot analysis and spoilers after the cut!
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