You could also start with visual novels that have been made into anime. Since you may be familiar with the story from the anime, it will be easier to understand the visual novel. For instance, if you've watched the 'Clannad' anime, reading the visual novel can be a great next step. You can use language learning apps to help with any difficult Japanese words or phrases.
Begin with visual novels that have a lot of pictures and visual cues. This can help you understand the context even if you don't fully understand the Japanese text. 'Higurashi no Naku Koro ni' has some disturbing scenes in the story but also many visual elements that can assist in comprehension. Try to practice reading short sections at a time and gradually increase the length as your Japanese reading skills improve.
Chapter 28, "Beaten Up Again", is the clearest early answer because it turns Jiang Li's situation into a concrete plot event. A useful checkpoint is the way the scene starts with The next evening, Jiang Yan drove home seething with rage.
Chapter 350, "Methods to Enhance the Peak of Cold Resistance, Moao's 10th Town, Beishuo Yang Fa, Nightmare, East Ridge Lu Yun", is the clearest early answer because it turns Great Xia's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter turns that into something concrete by moving from He didn't care whether Zhu Yang on the ground understood or not. to The construction cost of an eight-meter wide straight road is not....
Chapter 322, "The Cold Beast Group's Treasure Hunt and the Panic of the White Dew Gu", is the clearest early answer because Xia Chuan gets a payoff that changes the stakes. The chapter gives readers a real answer by opening on In the Yanglu Realm, the area not yet cleared by the army was still... and ending on As the black blade collided with the demon sheep's horn, Xia Chuan's....
Chapter 349, "Attempting to Cheat, East Ridge's Strength, Lu Yang's Tactics", is the clearest early answer because it turns Lu Yang's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter gives readers a real answer by opening on Upon hearing these words, Zhu Tong was finally certain that Lu Yang's... and ending on What do you think?" Seeing their expressions of struggle, Lu Yang.... In story terms, the chapter closes with "I had noticed before;
Chapter 334, "Hanqiong's Seven Divisions, Moao Mountain, Hearing Beishuo Again", is the clearest early answer because it turns Long Mountain's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter turns that into something concrete by moving from Year three of Great Xia, the sixth day of August, just after... to Lu Yang never intended to compare with Long Mountain..
Chapter 104, "Hurry up and sign the termination letter, come back to me!", is the clearest early answer because it turns Zhao Lang's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with Zhao Lang let out a light chuckle, "Young Master Jiang, don't be...
Chapter 339, "The Changes of Li Hu and Yang Zhong, the Hou Family's Opportunity, Advice (Part 4)", is the clearest early answer because it turns Great Xia's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter gives readers a real answer by opening on Only now did Yang Zhong remember that Li Tiancheng in front of him is... and ending on Just from the personnel configuration, you can tell how significant....
Chapter 348, "Schemes and Counter-Schemes, the Five of East Ridge, Zhu Yang's Threat, The Dust Settles (Part 4)", is the clearest early answer because it turns Luo Cheng's situation into a concrete plot event. A useful checkpoint is the way the scene starts with Upon hearing that Yanggu had sent someone first, Lu Yang raised his... and follows through with Once Hong Yang replaced him as the platform leader, Zhu Ling couldn't....
Chapter 165, "Boom! Jiang Yan is actually Su Yinwan's fanboy?!", is the clearest early answer because it turns Sister Li's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter turns that into something concrete by moving from How come everyone else got a solid six points, and he ended up with...
Chapter 101, "Hello, My Name is Zhao Daniu", is the clearest early answer because it turns Sister Li's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with Jiang Li walked over to the slope where the two had fallen down. and closes on If you encounter any trouble in the future, you can come to me..