@Kojichan Ah, that's great! I don't plan on changing it any sooner, there are many more japanese games to play.
Well, I suppose I'll try downloading TnC again from other links (although torrent is the best, so much easier...) and see if it works and the background images come back to life. Thank you for the warning and for answering!
@Reeney Ikr!? It's really weird! But still, it's something we alwats have to remember when playing these games. Sometimes, all tbe problem goes away with just that. Enjoy your game!