Without actually knowing anything, I feel like they'd be a lot weaker than rank 4 because in a meta sense that allows the player to grow with them.
We've just seen what an heir to a major household who is praised for his magic was capable of, so as long as they're above the corpse here at...
Personally, I had the opposite impression; I loved the later part of the story and found the chapters there much more memorable and impactful thanks to the fully fleshed out supporting cast.
Different strokes for different folks though.
This poaching attempt feels a bit early. It makes me wonder if Esther will seriously enter the equation given her current mindset and Max's sole interest in Joy. Maybe she'll get left behind at this company?
I really thought she'd join their side project job hunting hustle because they...
Wow. She heard what he said, saw his reaction to realizing she heard it (and we've been told his emotions show very clearly on his face), and then thought about it for a while before deciding to invite him over late at night despite her apparently notable past of rejecting many colleagues...
This is honestly an incredibly disappointing chapter. I thought the set-up was intended for her to pretend to be convinced and follow his will so that they could reinforce the friendship defeating him together...
Instead she betrays Meryl, fails to do anything of note, and now Meryl has to rely...
The death with any "incorrect" choice feels very repetitive and contrived because he shows no reaction to actually being killed.
The ending of this first chapter should be a hook, but it feels more like a one-shot with the pacing and neat resolution.