Thanks for the comments.

Ivo: Hmm. Not everything you want to know about will get cleared up in the bit that's guaranteed to be written. You're going to find out quite a bit more about most of them, of course, but not everything. The basic problem is that we're seeing things from Akiko's point of view, and there isn't enough time for her to work all of that out. Or even for her to gather enough evidence for the reader to work it out. (Readers seem to have spotted one or two things that Akiko hasn't…)

Anyway, useful comment, thank you. It fits with something I've been thinking, so if there's a continuation it will almost certainly influence it quite a bit. (Unless everyone else jumps in and says "No! Don't do that! I don't want to know about it!" But how many Yoshikos are there likely to be in audience?)

ri: Thanks for the first comment. It's very useful. The repetition was deliberate, but I'm inclined to agree with you that it hasn't been completely successful. I'm thinking about that already. The unmarked scene jumps are also deliberate; in part because it helps to disguise the dreams. My aim is always to make it clear before that day's installment finishes, rather than make you wait to work out whether we've moved.

I'm glad that you find Akiko's reactions plausible. I'm still a bit worried that, if you count up the days, you'll find that she adapts very, very quickly, but then this is fiction. It has to move fast enough to keep the audience engaged.

As for the main criticism, I'm terrible sorry, but you're stuck with waiting. I can't write as quickly as you can read. ;-)

I'm very happy that you're enjoying the story, even with the need to wait.

More perspectives still welcome.