Thank you for your candid response. I am glad you were so open to respond about something that is indeed a very personal nitpick of mine.
In regards to your point about many older RPGmaker games having same-sex romance, you are absolutely right. I have played games like Random Dungeon and Princess and the Rose Knight, so I should have been more nuanced. My expectations are always cautious, because I have been burned many times, but I should not resign myself before even asking, as I did.
Congratulations on finishing such a huge project anyway and I hope many people will play this classic.