Well that's reassuring. I advised someone to try FSN VN and told him not to put the OP patches for the first reading... but after all these discussions I was starting to wonder if one could do that. I'd feel bad if it were mandatory.I've always said the Vita OP patch is optional. I never once said it was required.
In any case, Vita OPs should never be made mandatory as they really spoil the plot. Especially for HF.