tl;dr - This is for a Shizu scene that'll probably be in v0.51.
This week's image
The game already has some stuff about catching Shizu following you, but I recently felt inclined to make a new one that might feel a bit more organic when exploring the shops district.
This scene was one I was considering trying to include in the v0.50 update, but since that update is technically kind of wrapped up and I think this would fit well into v0.51, I'll leave it until then.
Shizu's ending?
When I made this I thought it might be nice to then work on a small follow-up scene to turn up later in the relationship, but then as I was making it I found myself expanding the graphics and quite liking the vibe of the scene, so now I'm thinking I might try to work the second part of this into the Shizu ending.
If I do then I'll structure it so you won't have needed to find this scene, as it's optional side content, but I think it could work well for that.
The thing about Shizu's ending is that I know what the plot developments for the broader meta-narrative need to be there, but I haven't quite locked down the sex scene and the emotional moment for it. Since I tried to keep the Emi and Nobuko ones relatively simple and just make nice scenes for them, I will try to do that here, too.
I thought this might work in part because I like the renders, but also just because in trying to really nail down the essence of Shizu's character I feel I have to go back to this idea of her as the little tag-along stalker.
The scene is not ready yet, but I'm thinking of trying to get that done for maybe release 0.52, if I can.
What do you think of this idea from what you've seen so far? Let me know in the comments below!