Chapter One: Review
Personally, I don’t understand this Haley character. Why is she all of a sudden star-struck by A, as if she hasn’t seen them around before or interacted with them? The last interaction they had, she was very disrespectful to them, but now she’s blushing and staring at them like they’re a Greek god or goddess. That behavior doesn’t make sense for her character at this point in the story.
I will say that the intimate scene is written way better than any of the other intimate scenes Mishka has written for this series thus far. My only critiques would be to enhance it with more expressive sounds like moans or gasps to convey pleasure more vividly and I believe there should have been an option to be more dominant as a man. Yes, there are sexually submissive men, but not everyone wants to play as a submissive man. Nonetheless, it’s great that her writing of intimate scenes that make sense seems to be improving. Good for her.
Question: Has anyone had sex with F in B3? Is that a possibility that I wasn’t aware of? I suppose it’s only possible if you start the book in a relationship with them, if so.
N’s route and the LT route had longer scenes with the LI, or at least that’s the way it seemed to me. In the LT, the MC remains a selfish, annoying bitch who clearly has no respect for A, N, F, or themselves, but A and N, particularly N, are both morons for putting up with that nonsense despite the fact that they are ancient vampires. Love is never enough to deal with someone who juggles your emotions. Aside from that, we’re having hallucinations about them being in our bed based on our choices; it’s called daydreaming, but they appear too corporeal to be a daydream. I suppose that fits the MC in the LT, considering they’re insane along with N from my perspective.
I suppose “shivering” is meant to show how horny or turned on the MC is? We also only “shiver” near N, according to what I’ve read, but I could be misremembering. There are better ways of expressing it, and the usage of that word should stop. It’s as if the MC is experiencing many bodily orgasms, yet nothing intimate is happening. I would recommend that she use that word sparingly, such as when the MC orgasms or something.
The dialog in Mason’s route felt a little redundant to me. I don’t think we needed to be reminded that M doesn’t remember their past or asked about it in the descriptive dialogue when we were already told in B2 that they don’t remember anything, but I suppose it was to let the reader know that they don’t sleep much and are having nightmares they don’t remember. Personally, I would still leave that out because most people are aware of what is happening with M and their memories. Aside from that, I enjoyed M’s consistent, decent, and loving demeanor.
Nitpicking: This is what happens if you decide to get intimate with M. I believe it could have been a more passionately utilized summary of what happened. This appeared rushed and didn’t express enough intimacy, in my opinion.
As it always is, the experience was heat and dreams and pleasure in a way I know I could and will never experience with anyone else.
F’s path was fluffy and cute, but I didn’t like the teenage nonsense of slightly fretting about whether F is currently in love with them or not, which I’ll chalk up to a nitpick if it only happens in this chapter, but if it’s a drawn-out issue, that’s ridiculous.
A’s route is the Twilight Zone. Given how B3 finished, I thought and believed that A would have been better off keeping their distance. I wouldn’t say they’re playing mind games because, as stated in the game, there is a difference between letting someone go romantically and remaining a friend. They haven’t seen each other in weeks, so technically A has been allowing them time to get over their feelings, but eventually, boundaries should be made for MCs who are now emotionally closed-off, have more possibilities to be emotionally closed-off, and aren’t over A if they’re in love, and so on. I don’t think extreme hostility is warranted because I don’t believe in becoming upset about someone’s decision not to be in a relationship; it comes across as entitled, but there should clearly be options for MCs who wish to avoid A. Aside from that, A is definitely going through the same personality change that M and N have, yet the conversations were enjoyable.
In general, I don’t like N at all. So, I have nothing positive to say about them.
For the most part, the game’s opening was engaging. Hopefully, the plot will continue along this road and there’s no cop-outs. I’m guessing that whatever monster is caged will be released (most likely on purpose) during the ritual; perhaps they can shapeshift and take on a human appearance if they’re naturally monstrous, and that will be the dangerous villain we can romance, but that’s just my assumption.
Continue to preach, lmao. Those were the least interesting scenes. I just don’t care about them or the petty drama that they add to the game. The better option is to not tell them about the supernatural world; they’re just not interesting characters. Verda’s daughters are more interesting than the two of them together.
but why not let M-mancers have a nice goodbye?
feel like the time spent on them could’ve been spent on something else more interesting.
In A’s route she was just eavesdropping/ stalking with the staff, Like talking to A as it is isn’t enough mental trouble for the detective.
), and I still don’t understand why all the blame about the supernatural was placed on the MC on Verda’s route. Are we forgetting that his husband is a supernatural and has been hiding that little detail for as long as they’ve known each other?! But ofc, it’s all MC’s fault. Going for the “neither know about the supernaturals” seems to be the better option.
same. I suppose it was meant to be some cutesy moment or it was there for comedic relief (or simply a way to tie two scenes together) but it felt so flat considering the MC situation with A.