I got this vn in the Palestinian Relief Bundle, and I loved it! I know you said the characters weren't technically the focus, but I still loved all of them, even the more minor ones that didn't have sprites like Mrs. Leigh. The atmosphere and art were incredible too, and honestly I found myself bobbing my head to a lot of the songs, too. Also, while there was a lot of good foreshadowing given to some of the twists (so I saw them coming (pos)), that last one hit me like a damn truck.
You always do good stuff ebi-hime :3