Thanks! Glad you liked the opening! I want the hidden rooms to be more than just extra lore. Some discoveries will actually matter later in the story, but I don't want to spoil too much yet :)
Oh, so some of the hidden discoveries actually impact the story later on—that makes exploration way more than just collecting extra text. I'll hold off on spoilers haha. We’re also testing ISECAI, a free web AI anime academy RPG where players move things forward with free text, and we'd love to hear if you feel the opening gives you the drive to keep exploring. Down to try a short section? If you're interested, I can drop the link and a unique code right here in the comments.