I really love this game binged the whole thing in one day. Didn't really enter with expectations, but it has got to be one of the best stories I've ever read. I really love how memories are restored, not in chronological order, but in a way that works narratively. How the scenes introduce characters and depict events in a way that fits the what is happening in the present day.
The gameplay ends up being kind of repetitive, especially when you're just farming chips for upgrades, but I read the post of chain events, and that's kind of fair. I was also kind of disappointed that none of the choices besides the ending one have an impact on the story, as I would have enjoyed seeing an ending where you had a relationship with **spoiler** (unless I missed something???), but I understand that choice too. As well, I'd have appreciated a "skip" button, especially when trying to replay for all the endings, but spamming the "1" key works for now as a stopgap.
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I really liked how the characters were introduced. I especially liked how "Ash" was introduced as your partner in the very first memory, and how it goes back in time to your first meeting, and then all the way to your proposal, for a bittersweet ending. I knew early on from a readers perspective that Ash had to either be dead or the antagonist, but I'm still sad that they died. Really hope the MC eventually finds their ring.
As well, I enjoyed how neither of the three factions were "evil", and they just happened to have incompatible ideals and interests. I'm still kind of torn between which ending I like most. While I did want to see an ending where everyone gets their "happily ever after", I think it would have ruined the game. As the MC says "That's not how the world works".
Ultimately, this has got to be one of the best games I've ever played. While the gameplay has it's flaws, the story was excellent. I especially loved how both the player and the MC gradually find out what happens together, creating a sense of immersion. The way the story builds up so that you both feel the disappointment during the quorums, or the sense of betrayal during the climax was incredibly well done. Excellent game, I can't wait to see more of your work!