And just checking if its intentioned, is the code hidden now? I love to code dive and it makes bug report easier.

Anyway, heres stats report and bug, Im on detective route, dealt Carter, first joined etas and stayed with etas, focused on mind power, have chorus, satyr and fool mask. I failed Marsh's fight in this play through, but I was able to pass the madness check if I joined the order first than go with etas,

at botanical garden

Govern the Mind: 39%

Rot the Flesh: 23%

before detective plot

Govern the Mind: 70%

Rot the Flesh: 33%

end of demo

Govern the Mind: 83%

Rot the Flesh: 48%

"Bloody hell," the orderly cringes and gives you a nasty look. "You just left her in here to shit himself in darkness?"

WIP: 408k words (Updated 17/07/26, +64k words)

Update 3: 17/07/26 (+64k words)

Update 2: 20/06/26 (+100k words)

Update 1: 01/09/25 (+84k words)

Update 3 includes:

wow, that's huge. I'm super happy this IF is fun enough to be replayed that many times!!

but yes, that's the goal: replayability. my biggest idol for IF design specifically is our Lord and Savior Fallen Hero (I think you can probably tell which parts are influenced by it lol) I replayed Retribution like 50 times and was blown away that even on my 50th playthrough I was still finding something new

How to the Ro’s rate each other and themselves out 5 stars as the best sacrifice love interest amongst ?

What do they consider to be their best and worst qualities?

Finally, why do they believe they should be the one to end up with MC?

What is something they genuinely like or admire about MC?

Do they have a particular physical preference or type they find attractive? (Like being a chest or butt kind of person? Ghoul seems to be into hands 🫰)

If they knew they were about to die, what would their final words be?

And lastly who’s the most submissive and breed-able like any other lamb prepared for the slaughter ?

a whole lotta yapping

Yes! The "revenge" route was just as good, if not better in some ways. Honestly, it felt more loving? at least from MC's side. We could actually kiss him on that path, and see mc’s emotions through that’s kiss even then he still didn't stay. I think that really helps explain why MC is the way they are because of him. What I love is how the story lets us see why MC continues to chase him. He's one of the only people who can endure MC's cruelty and intensity, and the same is true in reverse. His fascination with her seems to come from the fact that he doesn't fully understand her. He's powerful, knowledgeable, and used to being in control, yet she's someone he can't quite figure out. I can understand why that would frustrate king. Mcs inability to fully "govern the mind." Means that he doesn’t leave with a part of her. No matter what he does, she doesn’t remain within him, lingering like a weed in a garden that can never be fully rooted.

His leaving hurt her because it was one of the few things she couldn't control. She can't decide when he returns or how he feels about her. I think physical and emotional intimacy plays a huge role in explaining how and why these characters think, feel, and behave around one another in a story.

With Marsh, for example, there's a visible hesitation when it comes to loving MC. Depending on the route, that hesitation can stem from regret, self-pity, hatred, or obsession. You can see those barriers slowly break down through every kiss, every vulnerable moment, and his gradual acceptance of both MC and his own feelings.

Ghoul feels very different. He's always been more open with his heart, more receptive to affection, and more willing to embrace his emotions. That comes through clearly in his intimate moments with MC. Where Marsh's romance feels like a struggle toward acceptance, Ghoul's feels like someone learning to trust what he already knows is there. That's why both dynamics are so compelling. They reveal different sides of love, attachment, and vulnerability. Mc understands that they’re self because she’s selfish.

It sucks that we don’t know how much intimacy affects N cause how can we know unspoken horrors.

would you like the horrors beyond comprehension to give you a kiss? xoxo

dissolving your 'lover' into a pulp of goo? more loving because there's a choice to give a smooch :)

'he doesn’t leave with a part of her.' i really like how this is phrased: mc can never leave with a part of them, can never infect them. can never make a mask of them, either, btw

and thank you for playing!