I would like to to thank you a lot for creating this post (˶>⩊<˶) <3.
My first otome games would be the same as you, The Second Reproduction, and also Date Warp (˶ᵔ ᵕ ᵔ˶).
Best of luck, and love <333333.
Thank you very much Violetta for this topic <333.
For me to self-insert or imagine myself in the MC's stead, I require her to be smart at least, or as you said have her own character. I don't care that much about her appearance, but I do about her personality, and intelligence.
To answer your...