Just finished Book 6, some questions.

[Davzz]

While I don't really like the gameplay of this book all that much, I thought the plot was interesting so fantastic job I guess.

I got some questions about the causes/consequences throughout the campaign.

What happens if...

1) I don't spare Kevin back at the end of Book 4?

2) I accept Hokuto's help, other than the class changes?

3) Shizuka loses to Sorana/wears the Titan Bikini/does the lesbian rape thing on Kurumi.

4) I shoot Hikaru/Shizuka/No one?

Also, is there a way to change Six's fate? It seems strange that he spent so much time with Sazabi learning peace or whatever and then once he takes over the North district he becomes so bitter and gets turned into an ice cube for that.

[RazorclawX]

1. You don't get him at all in Book 5 and he's an even bigger jerk toward you in Book 6.

2. Everyone's affection goes down. You get a shoe-in for Hokuto's better ending, you can't get a better ending for the character you accept her help from.

3. Affection goes down.

4. Depends on which you pick. If you shoot Hokuto or Hikaru, their affection goes down. If you shoot Shizuka her affection goes up. If you shoot nobody affection doesn't change.

5. No, not really. He didn't really learn anything.

[Theia_Loki]

4. Depends on which you pick. If you shoot Hokuto or Hikaru, their affection goes down. If you shoot Shizuka her affection goes up. If you shoot nobody affection doesn't change.

But does who you shoot affect the bosses you fight? Or the story?
The only reason I ever shot Hokuto was to avoid her resetting the dream for Hikaru and Shizuka.

[RazorclawX]

It actually doesn't matter much who you shoot. Or if you don't shoot.

[anubite]

Wait, the Bikini lowers 'affection'? What does that variable effect? And how come I'm supposed to realize that? I just gave it to Shizuka for the divine shield :d.

edit: Not that I wouldn't mind if you'd done a bikini skin for her, RazorClawX. Why tempt me with all the costumes if you neglect the most obvious?

Also, what was up with Hokuto being 'hidden' in the 4 districts? If I reached her with Hikaru, Shizuka, or Kurumi no dialogue would trigger.

[Davzz]

Shizuka thinks the bikini is demeaning, and she won't wear it if her affection is high and will snark at you for trying, although I believe if you keep trying to do it, her value will drop until her self-esteem is low enough that she ends up wearing it.

[KratosIrving]

I'm still trying to figure out exactly how low Shizus' affection has to be in order for the switch to happen when she and Sorana face off.