General Thoughts - School Arc

So in this route we are basically stuck with Sora and assisting with the astrology club, who become talkative when it is about the stars. Notably Sora does demonstrate some interesting knowledge about astrology and the associated mythology. There are some light drama and issues they faced which are solved almost immediately, however the brief moments of setback are realistic and truly feel like life and death for that age.

The love confession and realization has quite a bit of build up, from when our protagonist realizes his feelings, to learning more about her then finally confessing at a chance. Notably the protagonist does not actually get a reply immediately and has to wait for her response. They continue per normal until she responds in the affirmative. The group of friends meanwhile play a supporting role offsetting Sora’s shy nature, and continue to play a role through the festival contribution.

The next part can be broken down into two segments, but generally they face some problems and overcome them. The best way to describe it is that everyone works hard and it eventually worked out. It felt like they really cared for each other. Notably I was actually surprised at the third setback (since it has been so drama light). The finale felt like a suitable conclusion as we see their hard work pay off and Sora’s dream is realized.

General Thoughts - After Story

Whereas the school arc mainly focuses on realizing Sora’s dream, there is a notable swap here where the protagonist takes center stage as he opens his own firm with Sora and best boss Azuma supporting him. Sora at this point has already mostly accomplished her goals in astrology which the protagonist gets to witness, the protagonist meanwhile faces some struggles maintaining his work life. My favorite scene is when the protagonist faints from overwork, and immediately continue trying to work again until Sora proposes to him. Where the terms of her proposal show she is willing to give up her own dream just to support him, causing the protagonist to realize how he has screwed up and take action to correct. Eventually he was able to fulfill his own dreams, and then he finally marries Sora and gaze at the stars together. The post credit scene confirms that Sora’s dream is well and alive after the marriage as he and the other friends arrive to support Sora.

General Thoughts - The Sex Scene

She has around 10 scenes I believe, and most of the scenes felt extremely similar. Basically I think the plot relevant ones are probably exactly 2. The first is used to show her more assertive side, and the second is used to show how she is willing to accept his fetishes as a part of him. Some of them do depict her as being more careful, however the usage of condom dies after the first raw experience so I am not sure if the above was intended.

General Thoughts - Overall

This is a strong introduction to the novel, I like that it is relatively low stakes and used to further the characters. It has a strong element of mutually supportive relationship, and it helps that Sora is really cute throughout the route.