Oh... my head. My artistic autism just kicked in. Everything just went and clicked. Here's my analysis, with huge spoilers. Read at your own peril.
I've had Hanachirasu for a few weeks now, and altho I'm not that far into the game yet, I must say how impressed I am with it-- really great story. I note that it's been around for awhile, so I'm surprised that it's not a better known game (at least not by me). Think I'll pass on the spoilers for now, tho.
Thanks for the thread, @OtakuApologist. I love this game, though it's not as famous as Saya. The delays with this game were terrible, and we thank everyone for their patience. The mini game's incompatibility with Windows 8 was the main thing holding us up.