I havent even finished the second chapter but I just have to express how much fun it is to see some representation of greek culture that isnt just ancient greece. It made me legit giddy to see aman used in a sentence (although that one is turkish in origin we have borrowed it). I will probably edit this comment to add more later on but so far I am having the time of my life.
You will find there is a lot of overlap between Turkish expressions and words and the modern Greek language same with like food and even music. But honestly I love seeing the Turkish representation too our neighbours are so cool and tbh I've rarely seen their culture represented in much either. In general the mix you've chosen is very interesting and blends quite well, I really love the world building and descriptions of the environment just as much as the characters ^^
The story is only 135k words so far, and only 80k at the point of last save. Starting over should not be a big hurdle. This IF is a work in progress, not even a year old yet, and very much in early stages. You may have to start over again at some point in the future. If this is a dealbreaker, this may not be the story for you.
Даже если я и жалуюсь, история 100% стоит того, чтобы ее перепроходить по несколько раз и наверное, я настолько дегенератка, что готова это делать, даже если будет 10, 20 или 50+ глав с общим количеством слов более 1 000 000 000 ฅ^•ﻌ•^ฅ
Дикие цифры конечно, но наверное, так бы и выглядел рай.
Не знаю, придают ли мои слова хоть какую-то мотивацию, но история хороша, слишком хороша, чтобы ее можно было забросить из-за каких-то там трудностей.
AAAAAAAAAAAH! I'm so invested in Tellus/Coda... Literally crying every time they interact. Also you made a special line for naming the animal after Tellus! That's too adorable omgggggg <3
Thank you for blessing us a chance to replay this beautiful IF. I mean it. The best feeling to have is the chance to experience the thing you love like it's the first time. Time to dive right back in!
Very nice update. I enjoyed the various combat scenes, and the angst and drama with Coda. In fact, Vicente and Coda are definitely competing affection wise with my MC. xD Can't help it...its to easy to flirt with pretty boy Vicente as well, specially when he romantically offers that we kill his dad together. lol
I enjoyed all the interactions with Coda to. And his reaction to my ferret, Tellus. I am curious why, if we are basically joining the resistance now, why we're still holding on to the mute/deaf facade. Might as well speak up (literally).
I don't know if it's because I'm late and it's the recent update some hours ago ... But I can't progress further in the chapter after the questions with Nik ...
....
Edit : Okay, so like I replayed from the start and not from my save and the options work now ...
first page of chapter four has ''$pronoun8'' when evelyn is telling coda their cover story about a full paragraph and half-ish down
109-110 isnt available- once you answer a question the options area is empty for every question. unsure if this is intended or not but i assume it isnt.
just barely started reading the new update so i shall update this later, but i must say the new art is so beautiful!! it looks like it would taste like those super dry walmart sugar cookies in the best way possible! also i swear im going to cry the new fire scene with tellus is just WAAAHHHHH Even if its short
ok just read the whole update and UHM- so good i have no words besides i almost cried like 10 times, and the new RO scenes also have me giggling like a schoolgirl telling her friends about a crush during a sleepover so yeah !! (Vicente and tellus my beloveds ♥♥)
This was such a brilliant chapter [Tysm for the birthday gift <3], I did not expect liking Tellus so much! Since I usually don't really care for the childhood friends to lovers trope and yet... He was really well layered and since my fav trope is enemies to lovers, he kinda doesn't like, automatically be our bff again cuz of trauma and acts like he kinda hates us and how "good" we had it, I really liked that.
I f***ing love Vicente... ["Those cheekbones are as lethal as his rapiers" LMAOOOOO YES.]
this scene was also so goddamn-
[Evelyn scowls and turns to you. “These two behave like children,” she signs. “You can do so much better. Honestly, I don’t understand your fascination with Vicente. They’re-”
You grab her hands to still them, then sign back briefly, emphatically, “Not here. Vicente understands sign.”
Evelyn’s eyes widen and she swivels toward Vicente, who’s watching the two of you. His lips lift in a slow, languid smile.]
{Had me giggling and screaming like a teen again ahh-]
I NEED CHAPTER FIVE CUZ WHY THE HELL DO YOU MEAN JONAH OR MUM NEED TO SUFFER??????????????
Also, the way Vicente was confused at his hand while comforting us was- *chef's kiss.
I’m not good with words but I just read the recent chapter and idk how you do it but your writing always makes me genuinely feel. Whether that feeling is joy, sadness or anger it truly invokes these feelings. Your writing is so beautiful and descriptive! Also you and your cliff hangers! You know how to keep your fans waiting!! I’ll be eagerly waiting for the next chapter!! <3
I just wanna say I love this IF to death! It's one of my top five among the countless I play here on itch. And I was eagerly counting down the days for this release.
Your storytelling, charcaters and prose are top-tier. Chapter 4 had me bawling my eyes out 😭. Tbh, I felt like i got played 🥲😂, 'cause going into this— it wasn't what I expected. I experienced a rollercoaster of emotions throughout this entire read.
But as always, I'm vibrating, looking forward to future updates. Keep up the good work author! 😊 And love the new visuals for the story btw!
Im afraid I have been soft locked during the questions with Nik in the new update. When asking a question there is no progression option and I have to use the back arrow to return to the question page. Reloading the game has not helped.
I am excited to continue the story once this issue has been resolved, its very good so far!!!
Your writing speaks to my soul!! I've fallen in love with your story and characters! Thank you for the joy you've put into my life. I just feel bad for my husband having to listen to me rant about how amazing this is xD I can't wait to see more! I had a calendar notification set for Chapter 4 coming out, and I'm definitely going to do the same for all your future chapters! Also you've inspired me to get over myself and write an interactive fiction of my own; I've wanted to for quite a while, but I always came up with an excuse not to. NOW I NEED SOMETHING TO DISTRACT ME WHILE I WAIT FOR MORE UPDATES >:D
Oh my gawddd!!! I literally cried 😭- like this was so good and I've been waiting for chap 4 for so long but honestly it was unexpected- I actually expected something wholesome but mannnn u got me in tears!!! 🩷🩷 Sorry I'm late..
Just wanna tell you that you're literally doing so good and do not give up and ofcourse please do not take pressure and take care of yourself!! 💗✨
i played up to chapter 2 when it first came out, but by the time i saw the update for chapter 3, you had announced that chapter 4 would need a fresh save so i held off on playing until it released. i don't regret waiting... but now i wish i'd waited even longer because i love your writing and this story and now i desperately want to read more :']
i had played viatica before you even announced cantata, and as soon as you did i knew i was going to love it, but man... playing through it again and getting to the new content has cemented its place as my favourite IF. your world-building is just amazing and i'm so in love with the story and its characters. i fully realised the hold it has on me when it was building up to the end of ch3, and i could feel my heart beating in anticipation ><
i'll try to keep this vague so it's spoiler free, but the beginnings of ch4 and all the emotions were just so !!!!!! i love how you've done that storyline, the 2 vastly different experiences because of the same event and the different effects its had, agh </3 i won't say too much on the ending, but even though i had kind of been anticipating something similar happening, it Hurt;;
also, i adore vicente and i would do anything for them... i went into it intending to romance him because their kind of character archetype is what i usually go for, and i won't lie and say bayram and secret ro didn't make me reconsider, but seeing more of him and his interactions with the mc... i'm definitely going to be choosing him. i love their dynamic so much and i can't wait to see their relationship grow;;
sorry for the long rambley comment, i am just so incredibly invested and i eagerly await chapter 5 and any and all future updates. i hope you enjoy the process of creating them and that inspiration comes to you easily :] <3
im three hours late BYT IM SO EXCITED TO REPLAY OMGGNGMGMMGGN im tearing up LOLL
bayram heh.. OUUUH HOW I LOOOVE ECCENTRIC MEN
genuinely one of the best chapters so far, i know there isnt a lot yet but you give so much into each of them and this is truly one of the BEST ive seen from you its amazing wowoow, that ending BROKE my heart but i have a feeling you will be forgiving and give us some fluff next chapter.. but anyway, THANK YOU FOR THE FOOD FIR!!
Hi soli! I’m glad you liked it! And yes, fluff incoming in chapter 5. There will be a little action but it’s mainly a recovery and downtime chapter. I want to give more time with the ROs and less emotional roller coasters, lol.
Guys, your saves will not work! Even if the game allows you to upload your save, you will face game-breaking bugs, missed scenes, and incorrect variables and customization. It will break your story experience and my sanity if you come at me with a bug report because you didn’t start over. 🫵 Start over from the beginning! Enjoy!
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I havent even finished the second chapter but I just have to express how much fun it is to see some representation of greek culture that isnt just ancient greece. It made me legit giddy to see aman used in a sentence (although that one is turkish in origin we have borrowed it). I will probably edit this comment to add more later on but so far I am having the time of my life.
I’m glad you’re enjoying it! The Tinebaillese language is based on Turkish, I didn’t realize that word was used in Greek culture, too!
You will find there is a lot of overlap between Turkish expressions and words and the modern Greek language same with like food and even music. But honestly I love seeing the Turkish representation too our neighbours are so cool and tbh I've rarely seen their culture represented in much either. In general the mix you've chosen is very interesting and blends quite well, I really love the world building and descriptions of the environment just as much as the characters ^^
Начинать сначала, ммм~
С deepl переводчиком в одной руке и с ВПНом в другой, совет "начните игру заново" равносилен повторному прохождению Dark Souls.
Переводить по новой каждый ответ...
Ну, это конечно пиздец, но что не сделаешь ради интересной истории
🚬🗿
The story is only 135k words so far, and only 80k at the point of last save. Starting over should not be a big hurdle. This IF is a work in progress, not even a year old yet, and very much in early stages. You may have to start over again at some point in the future. If this is a dealbreaker, this may not be the story for you.
Даже если я и жалуюсь, история 100% стоит того, чтобы ее перепроходить по несколько раз и наверное, я настолько дегенератка, что готова это делать, даже если будет 10, 20 или 50+ глав с общим количеством слов более 1 000 000 000 ฅ^•ﻌ•^ฅ
Дикие цифры конечно, но наверное, так бы и выглядел рай.
Не знаю, придают ли мои слова хоть какую-то мотивацию, но история хороша, слишком хороша, чтобы ее можно было забросить из-за каких-то там трудностей.
The ending of the chapter is so painful. Why do you have to do this to us 😭 (Thank you for your hard work!!)
Ri!!!!!!! This comment made my day! 🥹❤️ Thank you! Also, apologies, lol.
Also, also, you’re one to talk! 🫵
AAAAAAAAAAAH! I'm so invested in Tellus/Coda... Literally crying every time they interact. Also you made a special line for naming the animal after Tellus! That's too adorable omgggggg <3
I’ve already written a pretty comical scene for chapter 5 around that name, can’t wait for you to see it! 🤭
YESYESYESYESYESYESYESYYES OMG ITʻS HERE
😁
Thank you for blessing us a chance to replay this beautiful IF. I mean it. The best feeling to have is the chance to experience the thing you love like it's the first time. Time to dive right back in!
I'm so excited!!
You’re welcome, my friend!
IT"S FINALLY HERE!!!! LET"S GOOOOOO
🥳
Very nice update. I enjoyed the various combat scenes, and the angst and drama with Coda. In fact, Vicente and Coda are definitely competing affection wise with my MC. xD Can't help it...its to easy to flirt with pretty boy Vicente as well, specially when he romantically offers that we kill his dad together. lol
I enjoyed all the interactions with Coda to. And his reaction to my ferret, Tellus. I am curious why, if we are basically joining the resistance now, why we're still holding on to the mute/deaf facade. Might as well speak up (literally).
Thank you, I’m glad you enjoyed it!
The secrecy is pretty much ingrained in MC at this point, but you’ll notice the cracks in the facade. More on that in chapter 5!
I don't know if it's because I'm late and it's the recent update some hours ago ... But I can't progress further in the chapter after the questions with Nik ...
....
Edit : Okay, so like I replayed from the start and not from my save and the options work now ...
As I said in the devlog (twice in devlogs), you have to start a new playthrough. Playing from a save will break the game.
Oh I didn't read through it ... But thank you for the good cry at the end though .. I loved the whole chapter so much 😭❤️ ... Can't wait for more !!!
You’re welcome, and thank you, too!
I knew this would happen but I still felt shocked and too much emotion for something I knew would happen
I deadass ended up crying. Like, this is ridiculously brilliant.
😭❤️
TELLUS MY SWEET BOY ILY AUHHHHH
so real dude, every scene with tellus is so WAAAAAAAHHH
first page of chapter four has ''$pronoun8'' when evelyn is telling coda their cover story about a full paragraph and half-ish down
109-110 isnt available- once you answer a question the options area is empty for every question. unsure if this is intended or not but i assume it isnt.
As I said in the devlog (twice in devlogs), you have to start a new playthrough. Playing from a save will break the game.
warning: master yapper
just barely started reading the new update so i shall update this later, but i must say the new art is so beautiful!! it looks like it would taste like those super dry walmart sugar cookies in the best way possible! also i swear im going to cry the new fire scene with tellus is just WAAAHHHHH Even if its short
ok just read the whole update and UHM- so good i have no words besides i almost cried like 10 times, and the new RO scenes also have me giggling like a schoolgirl telling her friends about a crush during a sleepover so yeah !! (Vicente and tellus my beloveds ♥♥)
Lol, I love the yapping, thank you!
new update! new update!! what an excellent way to start the weekend
🥳
This was such a brilliant chapter [Tysm for the birthday gift <3], I did not expect liking Tellus so much! Since I usually don't really care for the childhood friends to lovers trope and yet... He was really well layered and since my fav trope is enemies to lovers, he kinda doesn't like, automatically be our bff again cuz of trauma and acts like he kinda hates us and how "good" we had it, I really liked that.
I f***ing love Vicente... ["Those cheekbones are as lethal as his rapiers" LMAOOOOO YES.]
this scene was also so goddamn-
[Evelyn scowls and turns to you. “These two behave like children,” she signs. “You can do so much better. Honestly, I don’t understand your fascination with Vicente. They’re-”
You grab her hands to still them, then sign back briefly, emphatically, “Not here. Vicente understands sign.”
Evelyn’s eyes widen and she swivels toward Vicente, who’s watching the two of you. His lips lift in a slow, languid smile.]
{Had me giggling and screaming like a teen again ahh-]
I NEED CHAPTER FIVE CUZ WHY THE HELL DO YOU MEAN JONAH OR MUM NEED TO SUFFER??????????????
Also, the way Vicente was confused at his hand while comforting us was- *chef's kiss.
happy birthday!!
Thank you!
Happy Birthday! I’m delighted that my writing could be a present for you! ❤️
Vicente was soo much fun to write this chapter; I was giggling like a schoolgirl when typing up those scenes, lol.
Thank youu!
My favorite was in the alleyway, after Vicente mentions wanting us to kill his father...
“We’ve just met and we’re jumping straight to meeting and killing your parents?” you tease. “What happened to foreplay?”
I'm romancing Tellus(Coda) first, but I couldn't resist my inner snarky side. xD
lmaoo yeah that was hilarious too!
Okay ouch?
Absolutely loved this. My favorite if by farrr
“Save me a dance?”
“They’re all still yours..." IM CRYIIIIING
😏
Limerence is real
I almost died irl.
I’m not good with words but I just read the recent chapter and idk how you do it but your writing always makes me genuinely feel. Whether that feeling is joy, sadness or anger it truly invokes these feelings. Your writing is so beautiful and descriptive! Also you and your cliff hangers! You know how to keep your fans waiting!! I’ll be eagerly waiting for the next chapter!! <3
Thank you so much! I didn’t really plan this cliffhanger like I did chapter 3, it sorta just happened. Oops, lol. 🥴
BAYRAMS BACK OGMGOT IM TWEAKING HARD IM SO EXCITED CANTATA IS SO IRE GNG IM SO READING THIS TONIGHHT!!!!!!!!!!! ❗!!!!!!!
BAYRAM BAYRAM BAYRAMMM AAGGHHH
Return of the king!! 🙌🏻
I hope you enjoy it!
holy frick chapter 4 is amazing and im so excited for chapter 5 already. i want calliope to give me a hug so bad :,3
Thank you!
peak cinema. ya'll are some crybabies though ((I cannot say anything, seeing how I reacted the exact same way))
Calliope 🤍
CH.5 when?
Lol, not till January, at least.
dang
I just wanna say I love this IF to death! It's one of my top five among the countless I play here on itch. And I was eagerly counting down the days for this release.
Your storytelling, charcaters and prose are top-tier. Chapter 4 had me bawling my eyes out 😭. Tbh, I felt like i got played 🥲😂, 'cause going into this— it wasn't what I expected. I experienced a rollercoaster of emotions throughout this entire read.
But as always, I'm vibrating, looking forward to future updates. Keep up the good work author! 😊 And love the new visuals for the story btw!
That's quite the compliment, thank you! I did lead you on quite the roller coaster, my apologies. I promise a smoother ride next chapter!
Im afraid I have been soft locked during the questions with Nik in the new update. When asking a question there is no progression option and I have to use the back arrow to return to the question page. Reloading the game has not helped.
I am excited to continue the story once this issue has been resolved, its very good so far!!!
As I said in the devlog, saves don’t work. That's one of the game breaking bugs I mentioned. You need to start a new play-through.
Sorry I didnt read the devlog before hand, Thanks!!!
are you using a save file from before the update? because the update broke old saves, and that would be one of the ways i'd expect it to manifest.
edit: bwah i didn't realize you already got a response (i powered through ch 4 so it didn't have an opportunity to refresh)
Your writing speaks to my soul!! I've fallen in love with your story and characters! Thank you for the joy you've put into my life. I just feel bad for my husband having to listen to me rant about how amazing this is xD I can't wait to see more! I had a calendar notification set for Chapter 4 coming out, and I'm definitely going to do the same for all your future chapters! Also you've inspired me to get over myself and write an interactive fiction of my own; I've wanted to for quite a while, but I always came up with an excuse not to. NOW I NEED SOMETHING TO DISTRACT ME WHILE I WAIT FOR MORE UPDATES >:D
Thank you for the kind words! I, too, was inspired to try my own IF after reading others; I'm delighted that I can pay it forward!
Oh my gawddd!!! I literally cried 😭- like this was so good and I've been waiting for chap 4 for so long but honestly it was unexpected- I actually expected something wholesome but mannnn u got me in tears!!! 🩷🩷 Sorry I'm late..
Just wanna tell you that you're literally doing so good and do not give up and ofcourse please do not take pressure and take care of yourself!! 💗✨
Aww, thank you! I guarantee comfort and fluff in Chapter 5 to make up for all of... this, lol.
just finished reading.......I cried.
[long comment]
i played up to chapter 2 when it first came out, but by the time i saw the update for chapter 3, you had announced that chapter 4 would need a fresh save so i held off on playing until it released. i don't regret waiting... but now i wish i'd waited even longer because i love your writing and this story and now i desperately want to read more :']
i had played viatica before you even announced cantata, and as soon as you did i knew i was going to love it, but man... playing through it again and getting to the new content has cemented its place as my favourite IF. your world-building is just amazing and i'm so in love with the story and its characters.
i fully realised the hold it has on me when it was building up to the end of ch3, and i could feel my heart beating in anticipation ><
i'll try to keep this vague so it's spoiler free, but the beginnings of ch4 and all the emotions were just so !!!!!! i love how you've done that storyline, the 2 vastly different experiences because of the same event and the different effects its had, agh </3
i won't say too much on the ending, but even though i had kind of been anticipating something similar happening, it Hurt;;
also, i adore vicente and i would do anything for them... i went into it intending to romance him because their kind of character archetype is what i usually go for, and i won't lie and say bayram and secret ro didn't make me reconsider, but seeing more of him and his interactions with the mc... i'm definitely going to be choosing him. i love their dynamic so much and i can't wait to see their relationship grow;;
sorry for the long rambley comment, i am just so incredibly invested and i eagerly await chapter 5 and any and all future updates. i hope you enjoy the process of creating them and that inspiration comes to you easily :] <3
Never apologize for a long ramble! This was such a joy to read, thank you!
well, time to get started (again) :]
I have just finished chapter 4 and I feel sad right now, thank you creator for making me feel the emotional roller coaster that is this newest chapter
Erm, you’re welcome? 😅
im soo obsessed with this story and i also have absolutely no idea who i want to romance ugh i love them all
That’s a good problem to have! Thank you!
I cried so much, this update was so good. This story means a lot to me and I love it!
Hi Fab! That is such a fantastic thing to hear, thank you! ❤️
im three hours late BYT IM SO EXCITED TO REPLAY OMGGNGMGMMGGN im tearing up LOLL
bayram heh.. OUUUH HOW I LOOOVE ECCENTRIC MEN
genuinely one of the best chapters so far, i know there isnt a lot yet but you give so much into each of them and this is truly one of the BEST ive seen from you its amazing wowoow, that ending BROKE my heart but i have a feeling you will be forgiving and give us some fluff next chapter.. but anyway, THANK YOU FOR THE FOOD FIR!!
Hi soli! I’m glad you liked it! And yes, fluff incoming in chapter 5. There will be a little action but it’s mainly a recovery and downtime chapter. I want to give more time with the ROs and less emotional roller coasters, lol.
PHEW thank the gods for that, and you of course 🧘♀️💗
excited to have some time with bayram i love his character so much
I regret staying up all night waiting for the update now I'm super tired, nooo.. ☹️
😭
You're so good and so amazing thank you for all the hard work you put into this ❤️ ! Please marry me !
Lol, I’m afraid my husband and kids will have issue with that. I’m glad you’re enjoying the story! 😆
IT’S HEREEEE!!!!❤️🎉✨ Thank you so much for writing another beautiful chapter Fir! I’m so excited to read it!🤭❤️
You are most welcome! ☺️
Guys, your saves will not work! Even if the game allows you to upload your save, you will face game-breaking bugs, missed scenes, and incorrect variables and customization. It will break your story experience and my sanity if you come at me with a bug report because you didn’t start over. 🫵 Start over from the beginning! Enjoy!
Chapter 4 had me on the verge of tears. It's too good. All I feel is pain </3
Aww, I appreciate that it made you feel that deeply. ❤️ Chapter 5 will be easier, I promise!
AAAAAH! ITS HAPPENING! WHATS THE PROCEDURE?
When will chapter 4 be released guys 😭. I can't wait any longer 🥲🥀