History VisualNovel / LessonsInLove

The game is developed in the UsefulNotes/RenPy engine.

* {{Four Eyes, Zero Soul}} : [[spoiler: Nodoka is not above blackmailing the other girls for reasons that range from "protecting a friend" to an attempt at forcing a sexual favor with Sensei.]]

* {{Catchphrase}}: Wakana comes out of the gate with hers ("I want to fucking die."), while Maya develops hers organically over time ("You're disgusting.") and ("I'm a normal teenage girl.").

'''Lessons in Love''', sometimes abbreviated in online communities as [=LiL=], is an adult visual novel developed and published by DJNOSTYLE, AKA Selebus, an American independent writer and voice actor. The game was initially released on March 17, 2020, and development is still ongoing, with updates containing new story content released bimonthly. It is categorized as a denpa visual novel, a genre known for confusing and shocking the reader through paranoid fantasies and distorted world views, but also contains more conventional drama and comedy.

The game is developed in the [=RenPy=] engine.

* {{Kansai Regional Accent}}: Uta, being from the Kansai region, may have one - though if it's meant to be noticeable, its not notably emphasized in the dialogue text.

* {{Surprise Creepy}}: Though the game does warn of its dark and disturbing themes upfront, many new players find themselves dismissing those warnings and assuming the game to be a lighthearted dating sim; this is certainly not the case.

* BullyHunter: When Nodoka joins the class, she quickly picks up on Yumi's bullying of Futaba and decides to do something about it. It's a darker than normal depiction of the trope though, as the eventual action she takes both comes after Yumi has apologized to Futaba and begun attempting to change and is ''significantly'' more sadistic than anything Yumi's done.

* {{Token Religious Teammate}}: Maya initially fulfills this role, being a devout Shrine Maiden who speaks frequently of philosophy. However, she is eventually [[spoiler:usurped in terms of commitment to religion by Yasu, who seems concerned with nothing but her faith, constantly preaching to others and praying whether the situation is appropriate or not. By the end of Chapter 2, Ami is also revealed to believe in "God", although it is unsure it is actually the same God that Yasu is devoting herself to.]]

* {{Token Religious Teammate}}: Maya initially fulfills this role, being a devout Shrine Maiden who speaks frequently of philosophy. However, she is eventually [[spoiler:usurped in terms of commitment to religion by Yasu, who seems concerned with nothing but her faith, constantly preaching to others and praying whether the situation is appropriate or not.]]

* {{Trademark Favourite Food}}: Maya and Tsuneyo are ''obsessed'' with watermelons and Ramen noodles respectively.

* {{Aluminum Christmas Trees}}: Yes, square watermelons are a real thing, although they are essentially ornamental and are often very expensive, with prices as high as US$200, with some of them not even being edible.

** At the near beginning of the game, Yumi confronts you about seeing you with Makoto in the park. This conversation eventually ends up with the option to either "Pry" or "Leave Her Alone"[[spoiler:If you choose Pry, Sensei ends up forcing Yumi to kiss him. Upon going this route, you get lots of extra dialogue about how uncomfortable and scared she is of you from then on.]]

* {{Beneath the Mask}}: Since her introduction, [[spoiler:Nodoka]] appeared to be very eccentric, [[spoiler:sexually charged]], but still normal. However, her lack of empathy and sociopathic tendencies are revealed when she [[spoiler:Steals Yumi's clothes while she is showering after swim club, and invites sensei over to the locker room. From here Yumi either leaves naked, or is forced to pleasure herself in front of them, and when she cannot continue, she is forced to watch Nodoka.. do stuff to sensei.]]

* {{Speaks Fluent Animal}}: Played mostly for comedy as Sensei finds himself able to understand and even speak to the second floor's resident bird Noodles, as well as Kaori's many chickens.