shadowice777

Think of it this way: who is the audience for English eroge?  Young males (mainly in the US).  What is the situation of young males with time on their hands these days?  Usually buried in student loan debt trying to get through university.  Do you honestly expect these people to buy eroge on credit?  As for the population that doesn't go through university, their wages are generally lower and they have less time--also not a recipe for spending on high-priced time-consuming entertainment that you can only enjoy alone.  Simply put, this is a demographics issue that doesn't have an easy solution.  A pirated copy isn't a lost sale.  Limiting piracy isn't going to increase their entertainment budgets.  They'll just find their porn somewhere else.
As for why Sol Press specifically might be having profitability issues: just look at their game lineup.  They're selling a bunch of medium to long length games that are expensive and time-consuming to translate (and consume).  They're all moege, appealing to more or less the same restricted audience.  It's one thing to be a developer and stick to what you're good at (creatively).  But sticking to one genre or game type doesn't do you much good as a publisher.  Diversification spreads your risk and drives traffic from different audiences.  That's good for business.
It's also important to point out that Sol Press is relatively new and doesn't have much of a following or brand recognition.  In addition, VN sales have a long tail in the West, and they don't have enough titles or sales history to benefit from that just yet.
As for the article itself, it seems to stumble from one bit of nonsense to another.  In what reality is releasing games sooner after the Japanese release going to decrease piracy?

Walkthrough is missing Kodachi Nagi route (only available after first playthrough) and the true ends to 4 of the main routes (Shirasaki Tsugumi, Sakuraba Tamamo, Misono Senri and Suzuki Kana), 3 of the characters don't have a 2nd ending which are Mochizuki Maho, Serizawa Miyu and Ureshino Sayumi (which is already noted).
Not sure if Takigawa Aoi has a route or not considering the VNDB page for her (the sexual content), the Japanese walkthrough guide doesn't seem to mention her, it's possible she is part of Mochizuki Maho route but I'm not sure, I'll find out eventually myself.
I'm currently making a copy of the walkthrough here (on Notepad) and replacing the words with the right ones from the game.

Common
Shirasaki Tsugumi

Mochizuki Maho

Sakuraba Tamamo

Misono Senri

Serizawa Miyu

Suzuki Kana

Ureshino Sayumi

Kodachi Nagi

True Ends
Shirasaki Tsumugi

Sakuraba Tamamo

Misono Senri

Suzuki Kana

Not done, should never have trusted the other source as many of the choices in Nagi and the 4 main route choices are wrong.

Why exactly do you feel like that?
When I read his commentary, I found the whole thing exciting. These girls are crazy. It should be crazy fun, too.

Having a relationship with another human being is almost as pointless as owning a physical copy of anything, so you might as well double down on the foolishness. 

This article and its author have recently caused an uproar in many discord communities, because the topic of this list seems to come up at any given moment. So, I'll try to provide some context regarding this list and be as civil as possible. My objective is not to be a bully but to give this article a fair analysis.
First of all, I must commend the quality of the writing. Whatever one might say about the content, it is without a shadow of doubt well-written.
The main issue is how the author's objectives are in conflict with each other. This is supposed to be an introductory article for beginners, members of the animanga community. However, the article is extremely lengthy, each entry worthy of being an article of its own. People have a short attention span and by the time most people are done with reading 2 or 3 entries, chances are they're already tired of reading it. If your objective is to convince, then keep it short. Or rather, cut the entry number. Perhaps a top 10 or even a top 5 would suffice.
Regarding the entries themselves and the main objective...they don't really match. Half of these titles are UNTRANSLATED, which is already going to turn away a big chunk of the community. Second, pretty much all of these titles are Long or Very Long. Trust me, hardly anyone would be willing to lay down 50 or more hours for a hobby they're not invested in yet. How about a few shorter titles, such as Narcissu or Planetarian (off the top of my mind). They are short, sweet, have no filler and leave a deep lasting impression. They also don't have Sexual Content.
You also excluded titles which are popularly known in the anime community, such as Clannad, Steins;Gate, Fate/Stay Night and Higurashi. People are more likely to find interest in reading the source material of something they already watched and liked.
And then, the exclusion of moege and gameplay eroge. Like it or not, moege are some of the best-selling games of the medium (second to doujin H-RPGs, I'd say). If the objective was to attract newcomers from a new community, there is absolutely no reason to exclude one of the most popular ""genre"" of visual novels. Gameplay eroge are the closest to videogames and might be just what newbies need to make the transition to full-fledged text-only visual novels.
I'm not going to comment on the entries themselves. After a certain point, they seem to be choosen sort of arbitrarily, merely there to fill the empty space. Honestly, anyone could've picked these titles, but that's not what's important.
If I had to comment on one of them, it would be YU-NO. YU-NO was one my favorite eroge for a period of time. It's also one of the highest rated titles of erogamescape. When you have half-truths and misinformation, others are going to believe it if it's this well-written. This is something that concerns me, as one could think of modern bloggers as the historians of old.
But to be honest, what bothers me the most is how this entry in particular is quite offensive to the medium as a whole. Not only does it ignore the hundreds of games that already existed in other platforms, such as PC-88, but it dismisses them as "cheap pornography". Just because you read two or three random nukige that JAST or whoever it was gave a bad translation 15 years ago, it doesn't make it true. Sadly, there are many great stories yet to be translated which most likely will remain so, due to engine issues and older art which isn't appealing to the modern gamer who plays everything in 4k 120FPS.
To be fair, this title is heavily overrated. The interactivity is incredibly infuriating - not only is it a verb-based game but you literally have to pixel hunt and randomly guess where you should go next. Not only that, but you can't save at will. Because of this, the player is forced to default to a walkthrough. Due to this and many other games with terrible choice systems forcing people to look for walkthroughs, we use walkthroughs even for games with good, carefully crafted systems. As for the content of the game itself, multiple route mystery wasn't anything new at the time. None of the routes really stand strong on their own, except perhaps the stepmother route, the concept of this route having been done better on other games at the time. The sci-fi aspect of the game only exists so that
- how cool is that? To finish this rant regarding YU-NO, let me tell you something interesting: one of the most important arcs, the whole emotional hook of the epilogue wasn't even written by Kanno himself. The current translation has different versions of the game mixed together, so you have the protagonist rejecting sex with a character in one line, and then deciding to go forward with it in the very next instant.
If I had to say anything else, it would be how you portray YU-NO as an important step forward for the eroge industry and explain its historical value, but you chose the cover from the remake.
 
The main issues, as pointed out by many others, is that this article is overly ambitious. You have only started reading VNs approximately a year ago and you have only read about 20 titles or less, yet decided to create a recommendation list of a higher number. You recommend titles that you haven't read and can't read (japanese). While there is some original content (SubaHibi and Danganronpa reviews), the description of the remaining entries is a mixture of opinions held by different people. If I wanted to read Conjueror's Sakura no Uta review or kastel's rants, I could do it, they already exist in other places. You could very well have started with a smaller project, publishing reviews of titles you have read with your one and only opinion.
I know I might have been quite harsh, but I'm honestly tired of this topic being brought up every couple hours, no matter where I hang out. That and I'm not sure if you're really interested in the advice of others or if this is just to show off, but so be it. I gave my two cents, and I hope to not have to comment on this further.
 
Good luck.

I did not say I cannot read japanese (nor did I say I can). It is precisely that I can read some VN others can't I know how much the world is missing. There is a reason to care about a community even if my interest does not exactly align.
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I guess I can never truly represent any voice of any community. It is interesting to me that everything I say in life or online backfire on me.

yeah i finished her route first ,she is cutely needy :3

Sanoba Witch is the story of a guy with an unnatural ability and a for once plot integral personality. Doomed to live with his depression, he squanders his youth until one day, he comes across atruly outrageous scene, leading him into the world of magic!
Have fun figuring out how the magic works, because the rules change in every route, enjoy random technical difficulties and observe the most shocking plot twist off all: Mizuhashi Kaori almost stayed in character the entire time. Almost.
 ______
Okay, I'm done. This was a thoroughly enjoyable experience. I would say Meguru has the worst route, Touko the best and Nene the most interesting and memorable. Tsumugi might be the route I would recommend reading first to anyone going in blind, because it probably establishes the most "lore".
Wakana was a better Deardrops side-route than the actual Deardrops side routes. Out of the three translated Yuzusoft titles we have, it's fair to call this the best not-full-heroine-route. 

YU-NO
I've heard fantastic things about this visual novel, and have attempted to play it more than once - but every time I try it kinda drop it midway because the system is infuriating, and the art is pretty old. That said, apparently there's a remake coming soon, so there's that.
Steins;Gate, CLANNAD
Now before you raise pitchforks and torches to burn me at the stake, let me explain. Apparently these few VNs had a pretty good anime adaptations (some of the best, actually), and because of that, most of the twists are already spoiled for me, and I don't get any interest playing it. My policy now is that if an anime has a VN counterpart, I will always play it first, or wait for it to be translated, unless there is beyond a shadow of a doubt that it will ever be translated.
SubaHibi
I've also heard great things about this, but seriously, the first chapter really turned me off, and while the second and third chapter had its moments, I really need to get into the mood to enjoy this series. Also, because its seriously weird (in a good way, though weirdness need some time to get used to). I will eventually finish this... someday.
Kara no Shoujo 2
The extended flashback scene was WAAAY too long, and while not bad per se, overstayed its welcome. I'm going to get back to it soon, since its Halloween and all.
... Pretty much a lot more which I've forgotten (Phenomeno, KoiNatsu Resort and Myth is some I kinda remember), these are the most memorable ones.  
Cross Channel is generally a slow burn and I can emphathise with dropping it because until beyond the halfway mark its seems like a weird slice-of-life and you have no idea what's going on. It gets better later though, though I must admit, the ending really left much to be desired.
    

Fureraba ~Friend to Lover~
Summary
Springtime.
The season of the cherry blossoms, and a time of new beginnings, new encounters, and new people.
For Aoba Kyousuke, this new season marks the start of his second year in high school, and after taking a moment to reflect, and looking at the friends around him...
All he can find is a dumbass too horny for his own good, and a weirdo who can't get over his strange fetish for lizard-humanoid creatures.
Sure enough he enjoys hanging out with them, and he wouldn't ever think of giving it up,
but something feels missing. A precious, valuable part of everyone's adolescence, and something he might just miss out on at this rate...
What is that something? Why, love. So upon realizing this, he shouts out to the world--
"I WANT A GIRLFRIEND!"
He'll need to give it his all, of course, because he knows that love does not come to those who just wait.
 
Ending Guideline / Suggested Route Order
There are four heroines. In order to get into the routes proper, you must select the heroine in the choice screen (when available) and then select to talk about topics that interest her.
This walkthrough will, among other things, clarify which topics interest a heroine. By selecting the topics within the walkthrough you will always receive a decent amount of affection and you may choose any combination of topics that interests you.
 
Walkthrough
Talk topics will be in brackets [] with the relevant questions for any heroine underneath between quotes "". Sometimes these questions will lead to further questions, which will be indicated by -->.
Some questions seem to provide more affection, so I'll mark those with (EXTRA). (Will be removed in the final version of the guide)
Not all possible questions will be presented, but there are enough that you will be able to move to the next stage.
NOTE: For some of the girls, when you have one at stage 4 and another at stage 3 a jealousy short scene will display.

 
Hiiragi Yuzuyu

Mochizuki Rina

Minahara Himari

???
 
Bad Ends and Flags

 
Attribution
This walkthrough is based on info attained by me, playing the game.
Synopsis from NekoNyanSoft's website.
This Rina guide is based and tested by shadowice777, a Team Rina lover.
Contributions by AaronCHM.

Mochizuki Rina
Stage 1:
[Small Talk]
"I've decided I'm gonna become a good student." --> "I'll correct the school's moral values."
"Thoughts on all the cute new first years?" --> "I must talk to them nevertheless!"
[School Life] 
"How's your outside of school club thing?" --> "Maybe I'll start a Meteor Strike Club."
"I get so sleepy during afternoon classes." --> "I think it's classes being so boring that's the problem."
"Porn mags in the library. Wouldn't that be great?" --> "Think I'll donate some of my collection to the cause." (EXTRA)
"We NEED super carbonated drinks at this school! Agree?" --> "I think I'm gonna petition the school about this. They might actually pass it."
"Make any new friends lately?" --> "I guess you're just a natural at it."
[Weekends and Holidays]
"Isn't it tough working a part time job on the weekends?" --> "People who work jobs day in and day out really are amazing."
"Nothing more depressing than seeing flirty couples on weekends." --> "Does it not make you depressed any?"
"Don't you just hate doing nothing on weekends?" --> "I'm gonna change myself into the guy with plans every Sunday."
"Tips on how to spend my time productively on weekends?" --> "Could always just go do something with you."
Stage 2: 
[Hobbies]
"Do you ever think about getting really good at one type of game?" --> "There definitely are collectors"
"Any things you've been really into lately?" --> "Since you like it maybe I will."
"Know of any easy-to-pick-up hobbies?" --> "I'm gonna take candid shots of you starting tomorrow."
"How much money do you spend on your hobbies?" --> "The people who mess with motorcycles must spend like a fortune every month."
"I'm thinking of trying out fishing. What do you think?" --> "I know how you feel"
[Private Life]
"How many times do you clean your room per week?" --> "You're a clean freak! You're a legit clean freak!"
[Fitness]
"Do you play any sports other than tennis?" --> "Does lacrosse get that messy...?" (EXTRA)
[Future]
"Anything you wanna achieve before you graduate?" --> "That's the kinda answer I'd expect from you."
"What's your plan for the scholarship test?" --> "If only there was a test on having fun..."
"I wonder if it's better to have a lotta qualifications?" --> "I'll show them! I don't need qualifications to be something!"
"Do you have a hard time picturing where you'll be after graduation? I do." --> "No fair! Let me join in too!"
"Occupational aptitude tests are kind of fun" --> "Can't tell you." 
"Laugh at me if I graduate without even being able to find a girlfriend." --> "I'll cry." (EXTRA)
[Romance]
"Tell me what girls think of love." --> "Is that the suspension bridge effect?"
Stage 3:
[Hobbies 2]
"Do you have any surprising hobbies?" --> "Oh Mochizuki... That's so cute"
"Does bathing powder really work?" --> " You know what bathing powders are effective?"
"Do you go to bathhouses often?" --> "Swimming there feels hella good."
"Aren't the bottles for female cosmetics just so cute?" --> "Maybe I'll buy some."
"Tell me about girls and arcades." --> "Rhythm games are so embarrassing to play" (EXTRA)
Watch any good anime recently?" --> "Isn't Castanet Erect that old show?"
[Chatting]
"Too many commercials can legit ruin any show, don't you feel like?" --> "Alright, gimme one million yen and I'll get to work." (EXTRA)
"I really don't like panties you're meant to be able to see" --> "Spats are appealing in their own way."
[Romance 2] 
"What advice do you give a man after he gets rejected?" --> "If I were in that situation I'd level up and try again."
[Ask Me]
"Ask me something about my hobbies." --> "Probably fun songs."
"Ask me about my private life." --> "Definitely bread."
[Do something]
"Stare at her." --> "Mind if I give you a hug?"
"Smile at her." --> "I'm practicing my natural smile."
[Work]
"Can being a hard worker get you a raise?" --> "Someone as great as the noble Rina must only get the highest of wages."
----
Mochizuki's Third Event:
"Me too"
"Something swimming related."
----
Stage 4:
[Romance 3]
"I've been having a lotta fun talking to this certain someone lately." --> "I was thinking it so I figured I'd say it." (EXTRA)
"What do you think of controlling girlfriends?" --> "I wish people had more confidence to just say no to stuff like that."
"I feel like you worry about what you wear when you start crushing on someone." --> "I'm going to start wearing suits to school from now on." (EXTRA)
"Give me an example of the type of guy girls would see as a 'slob' " --> "I bath regularly I swear!"
"You can really tell who's good at romance and who isn't." --> "Can I fire a cupid beam full of love and hearts and kisses at you?"
[Looks]
"Appearance is just a matter of luck when you think about it." --> "You're really convincing, Mochizuki."
"Ever thought about getting plastic surgery?" --> "Your body is something like a gift from your parents."
"You ever gone to a thrift shop to buy clothes?" --> "Tell me where I go to get the good stuff."
"What's this whole 'cool-cute' thing?" --> "I feel like they should just pick cool or cute, one or the other."
"What do you think of guys who wax their hair?" --> "You could use a pompadour as a drill!"
"Is it true that you'll get dry skin if you don't wash out conditioner right away" --> "I've certainly learned something new today..."
[Hobbies 3]
"Have you ever had pickled celery?" --> "Same here."
"Can you make homemade soap?" --> "Lemme be your model next time you're making some soap."
"Do you count your daily calories?" --> "And so that's how they always keep themselves looking good..."
"What rice cookies would you recommend?" --> "Very refined."
"What's hyaluronic acid" --> "Does it do anything special if you drink it?"
"Pickled cucumber is just so simple and safe." --> "I"ll try asking my mom to make it."
[Chatting 2]
"I really wish they wouldn't rank everyone in our grade level with test scores." --> "So, we can say we did better than our peers?"
[Do something 2]
"Stare at her." --> "S-Say something..." (EXTRA)
"Smile at her." --> "You could say that."
[Trends]
"What do you do to keep up on fashion?" --> "At that point why not just create your own fashion trend?"
----
Once you reach Mochizuki's final event, you may hold her hand if you choose the correct options, detailed below:
"I was really worried you were gonna say yes." "I don't know" "Take her hand" ----
Stage 5:
"Confess"
Note: Confess before June 21th.
----
Rina's route first choice event:
"It was kinda exciting"
"I'll give you everything you want"
----
This Rina guide is based and tested by me, a Team Rina lover.
 

Mochizuki Rina
Stage 1:
[Small Talk]
"I've decided I'm gonna become a good student." --> "I'll correct the school's moral values."
"Thoughts on all the cute new first years?" --> "I must talk to them nevertheless!"
[School Life] 
"How's your outside of school club thing?" --> "Maybe I'll start a Meteor Strike Club."
"I get so sleepy during afternoon classes." --> "I think it's classes being so boring that's the problem."
"Porn mags in the library. Wouldn't that be great?" --> "Think I'll donate some of my collection to the cause." (EXTRA)
"We NEED super carbonated drinks at this school! Agree?" --> "I think I'm gonna petition the school about this. They might actually pass it."
"Make any new friends lately?" --> "I guess you're just a natural at it."
[Weekends and Holidays]
"Isn't it tough working a part time job on the weekends?" --> "People who work jobs day in and day out really are amazing."
"Nothing more depressing than seeing flirty couples on weekends." --> "Does it not make you depressed any?"
"Don't you just hate doing nothing on weekends?" --> "I'm gonna change myself into the guy with plans every Sunday."
"Tips on how to spend my time productively on weekends?" --> "Could always just go do something with you."
Stage 2: 
[Hobbies]
"Do you ever think about getting really good at one type of game?" --> "There definitely are collectors"
"Any things you've been really into lately?" --> "Since you like it maybe I will."
"Know of any easy-to-pick-up hobbies?" --> "I'm gonna take candid shots of you starting tomorrow."
"How much money do you spend on your hobbies?" --> "The people who mess with motorcycles must spend like a fortune every month."
"I'm thinking of trying out fishing. What do you think?" --> "I know how you feel"
[Private Life]
"How many times do you clean your room per week?" --> "You're a clean freak! You're a legit clean freak!"
[Fitness]
"Do you play any sports other than tennis?" --> "Does lacrosse get that messy...?" (EXTRA)
[Future]
"Anything you wanna achieve before you graduate?" --> "That's the kinda answer I'd expect from you."
"What's your plan for the scholarship test?" --> "If only there was a test on having fun..."
"I wonder if it's better to have a lotta qualifications?" --> "I'll show them! I don't need qualifications to be something!"
"Do you have a hard time picturing where you'll be after graduation? I do." --> "No fair! Let me join in too!"
"Occupational aptitude tests are kind of fun" --> "Can't tell you." 
"Laugh at me if I graduate without even being able to find a girlfriend." --> "I'll cry." (EXTRA)
[Romance]
"Tell me what girls think of love." --> "Is that the suspension bridge effect?"
Stage 3:
[Hobbies 2]
"Do you have any surprising hobbies?" --> "Oh Mochizuki... That's so cute"
"Does bathing powder really work?" --> " You know what bathing powders are effective?"
"Do you go to bathhouses often?" --> "Swimming there feels hella good."
"Aren't the bottles for female cosmetics just so cute?" --> "Maybe I'll buy some."
"Tell me about girls and arcades." --> "Rhythm games are so embarrassing to play" (EXTRA)
Watch any good anime recently?" --> "Isn't Castanet Erect that old show?"
[Chatting]
"Too many commercials can legit ruin any show, don't you feel like?" --> "Alright, gimme one million yen and I'll get to work." (EXTRA)
"I really don't like panties you're meant to be able to see" --> "Spats are appealing in their own way."
[Romance 2] 
"What advice do you give a man after he gets rejected?" --> "If I were in that situation I'd level up and try again."
[Ask Me]
"Ask me something about my hobbies." --> "Probably fun songs."
"Ask me about my private life." --> "Definitely bread."
[Do something]
"Stare at her." --> "Mind if I give you a hug?"
"Smile at her." --> "I'm practicing my natural smile."
[Work]
"Can being a hard worker get you a raise?" --> "Someone as great as the noble Rina must only get the highest of wages."
----
Mochizuki's Third Event:
"Me too"
"Something swimming related."
----
Stage 4:
[Romance 3]
"I've been having a lotta fun talking to this certain someone lately." --> "I was thinking it so I figured I'd say it." (EXTRA)
"What do you think of controlling girlfriends?" --> "I wish people had more confidence to just say no to stuff like that."
"I feel like you worry about what you wear when you start crushing on someone." --> "I'm going to start wearing suits to school from now on." (EXTRA)
"Give me an example of the type of guy girls would see as a 'slob' " --> "I bath regularly I swear!"
"You can really tell who's good at romance and who isn't." --> "Can I fire a cupid beam full of love and hearts and kisses at you?"
[Looks]
"Appearance is just a matter of luck when you think about it." --> "You're really convincing, Mochizuki."
"Ever thought about getting plastic surgery?" --> "Your body is something like a gift from your parents."
"You ever gone to a thrift shop to buy clothes?" --> "Tell me where I go to get the good stuff."
"What's this whole 'cool-cute' thing?" --> "I feel like they should just pick cool or cute, one or the other."
"What do you think of guys who wax their hair?" --> "You could use a pompadour as a drill!"
"Is it true that you'll get dry skin if you don't wash out conditioner right away" --> "I've certainly learned something new today..."
[Hobbies 3]
"Have you ever had pickled celery?" --> "Same here."
"Can you make homemade soap?" --> "Lemme be your model next time you're making some soap."
"Do you count your daily calories?" --> "And so that's how they always keep themselves looking good..."
"What rice cookies would you recommend?" --> "Very refined."
"What's hyaluronic acid" --> "Does it do anything special if you drink it?"
"Pickled cucumber is just so simple and safe." --> "I"ll try asking my mom to make it."
[Chatting 2]
"I really wish they wouldn't rank everyone in our grade level with test scores." --> "So, we can say we did better than our peers?"
[Do something 2]
"Stare at her." --> "S-Say something..." (EXTRA)
"Smile at her." --> "You could say that."
[Trends]
"What do you do to keep up on fashion?" --> "At that point why not just create your own fashion trend?"
----
Once you reach Mochizuki's final event, you may hold her hand if you choose the correct options, detailed below:
"I was really worried you were gonna say yes." "I don't know" "Take her hand" ----
Stage 5:
"Confess"
Note: Confess before June 21th.
----
Rina's route first choice event:
"It was kinda exciting"
"I'll give you everything you want"
----
This Rina guide is based and tested by me, a Team Rina lover.
 

Mochizuki Rina
Stage 1:
[Small Talk]
"I've decided I'm gonna become a good student." --> "I'll correct the school's moral values."
"Thoughts on all the cute new first years?" --> "I must talk to them nevertheless!"
[School Life] 
"How's your outside of school club thing?" --> "Maybe I'll start a Meteor Strike Club."
"I get so sleepy during afternoon classes." --> "I think it's classes being so boring that's the problem."
"Porn mags in the library. Wouldn't that be great?" --> "Think I'll donate some of my collection to the cause." (EXTRA)
"We NEED super carbonated drinks at this school! Agree?" --> "I think I'm gonna petition the school about this. They might actually pass it."
"Make any new friends lately?" --> "I guess you're just a natural at it."
[Weekends and Holidays]
"Isn't it tough working a part time job on the weekends?" --> "People who work jobs day in and day out really are amazing."
"Nothing more depressing than seeing flirty couples on weekends." --> "Does it not make you depressed any?"
"Don't you just hate doing nothing on weekends?" --> "I'm gonna change myself into the guy with plans every Sunday."
"Tips on how to spend my time productively on weekends?" --> "Could always just go do something with you."
Stage 2: 
[Hobbies]
"Do you ever think about getting really good at one type of game?" --> "There definitely are collectors"
"Any things you've been really into lately?" --> "Since you like it maybe I will."
"Know of any easy-to-pick-up hobbies?" --> "I'm gonna take candid shots of you starting tomorrow."
"How much money do you spend on your hobbies?" --> "The people who mess with motorcycles must spend like a fortune every month."
"I'm thinking of trying out fishing. What do you think?" --> "I know how you feel"
[Private Life]
"How many times do you clean your room per week?" --> "You're a clean freak! You're a legit clean freak!"
[Fitness]
"Do you play any sports other than tennis?" --> "Does lacrosse get that messy...?" (EXTRA)
[Future]
"Anything you wanna achieve before you graduate?" --> "That's the kinda answer I'd expect from you."
"What's your plan for the scholarship test?" --> "If only there was a test on having fun..."
"I wonder if it's better to have a lotta qualifications?" --> "I'll show them! I don't need qualifications to be something!"
"Do you have a hard time picturing where you'll be after graduation? I do." --> "No fair! Let me join in too!"
"Occupational aptitude tests are kind of fun" --> "Can't tell you." 
"Laugh at me if I graduate without even being able to find a girlfriend." --> "I'll cry." (EXTRA)
[Romance]
"Tell me what girls think of love." --> "Is that the suspension bridge effect?"
Stage 3:
[Hobbies 2]
"Do you have any surprising hobbies?" --> "Oh Mochizuki... That's so cute"
"Does bathing powder really work?" --> " You know what bathing powders are effective?"
"Do you go to bathhouses often?" --> "Swimming there feels hella good."
"Aren't the bottles for female cosmetics just so cute?" --> "Maybe I'll buy some."
"Tell me about girls and arcades." --> "Rhythm games are so embarrassing to play" (EXTRA)
Watch any good anime recently?" --> "Isn't Castanet Erect that old show?"
[Chatting]
"Too many commercials can legit ruin any show, don't you feel like?" --> "Alright, gimme one million yen and I'll get to work." (EXTRA)
"I really don't like panties you're meant to be able to see" --> "Spats are appealing in their own way."
[Romance 2] 
"What advice do you give a man after he gets rejected?" --> "If I were in that situation I'd level up and try again."
[Ask Me]
"Ask me something about my hobbies." --> "Probably fun songs."
"Ask me about my private life." --> "Definitely bread."
[Do something]
"Stare at her." --> "Mind if I give you a hug?"
"Smile at her." --> "I'm practicing my natural smile."
[Work]
"Can being a hard worker get you a raise?" --> "Someone as great as the noble Rina must only get the highest of wages."
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Mochizuki's Third Event:
"Me too"
"Something swimming related."
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Stage 4:
[Romance 3]
"I've been having a lotta fun talking to this certain someone lately." --> "I was thinking it so I figured I'd say it." (EXTRA)
"What do you think of controlling girlfriends?" --> "I wish people had more confidence to just say no to stuff like that."
"I feel like you worry about what you wear when you start crushing on someone." --> "I'm going to start wearing suits to school from now on." (EXTRA)
"Give me an example of the type of guy girls would see as a 'slob' " --> "I bath regularly I swear!"
"You can really tell who's good at romance and who isn't." --> "Can I fire a cupid beam full of love and hearts and kisses at you?"
[Looks]
"Appearance is just a matter of luck when you think about it." --> "You're really convincing, Mochizuki."
"Ever thought about getting plastic surgery?" --> "Your body is something like a gift from your parents."
"You ever gone to a thrift shop to buy clothes?" --> "Tell me where I go to get the good stuff."
"What's this whole 'cool-cute' thing?" --> "I feel like they should just pick cool or cute, one or the other."
"What do you think of guys who wax their hair?" --> "You could use a pompadour as a drill!"
"Is it true that you'll get dry skin if you don't wash out conditioner right away" --> "I've certainly learned something new today..."
[Hobbies 3]
"Have you ever had pickled celery?" --> "Same here."
"Can you make homemade soap?" --> "Lemme be your model next time you're making some soap."
"Do you count your daily calories?" --> "And so that's how they always keep themselves looking good..."
"What rice cookies would you recommend?" --> "Very refined."
"What's hyaluronic acid" --> "Does it do anything special if you drink it?"
"Pickled cucumber is just so simple and safe." --> "I"ll try asking my mom to make it."
[Chatting 2]
"I really wish they wouldn't rank everyone in our grade level with test scores." --> "So, we can say we did better than our peers?"
[Do something 2]
"Stare at her." --> "S-Say something..." (EXTRA)
"Smile at her." --> "You could say that."
[Trends]
"What do you do to keep up on fashion?" --> "At that point why not just create your own fashion trend?"
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Once you reach Mochizuki's final event, you may hold her hand if you choose the correct options, detailed below:
"I was really worried you were gonna say yes." "I don't know" "Take her hand" ----
Stage 5:
"Confess"
Note: Confess before June 21th.
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Rina's route first choice event:
"It was kinda exciting"
"I'll give you everything you want"
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This Rina guide is based and tested by me, a Team Rina lover.