I'm not sure if I'm following. Are you saying that when the first episode drops you make a save path for each Li that you like (e.g. one for Raiko, one for Koko and one for Serena) and then when the update comes you continue those paths from where you saved? if so then instead of replaying the whole game from the start you would be replaying the whole game incrementally. It would still be time consuming but I understand how that could work for you.not the way I play but I am the exception. Cause not every plays like I do where ill play one path for a bit, usually till there is some choice for a LI or if I feel like I played awhile without having to make a choice based on a LI. At that time I catch up all my saves and control skipping expect for content or choices I have yet to see. So with that way I play I wouldn't have to go back more than maybe 1/2 a chapter at the most. Even when I start a new game where I know nothing about ill make a save for every girl I meet, on the off chance they are a LI I want to peruse. Until comes a time I don't want to peruse a LI and yes I do catch all those saves up as well even as I play. Yeah it takes a bit of extra time but not alot. But like I said im the exception I have a unique way of playing compared to most people.
But yeah if you dont have multiple saves to begin with then yeah it would be a pain or annoying for most people. Or have no idea what paths you want. I do agree 3-4 LI is best even for harems imo but I find most harems ive played the content starts to lack for certain LI when there is more than 5 LI.
For me that would still be frustrating and the bigger issue is I'm a serial savist. lol. I like to save constantly as I'm playing so I can easily go back to exact moments like my favourite jokes, character moments, positions the sex scenes, etc. This means I end up with a crap load of saves and VNs don't seem to allow you to create separate profiles so the saves are all in a straight line so to speak (if I'm missing something or wrong I'm open to education).
Apologies if I'm getting off topic here.