Since I'm waiting on Jaimers to reveal the big sexy secret behind BoLaD before getting serious with Yukari, I decided to finally set up savestates to start going after Yumeko and Shinki.
...Ignoring those horrific failures, I have learned some things about something I was hoping I'd get a chance to research: The Shinki bug. You know, the one where out of nowhere you die before the fight starts? It just so happens it happened on the savestate I have.
I still don't know what causes the bug, but I have learned that:
Contrary to popular belief, shooting at Shinki has nothing to do with whether she kills you or not. Neither does shotgunning her at the start.
When this bug activates, nearly anywhere you stand in the field will kill you. There is one bizarre exception: At the point where I was when the dialogue ends (about where you default to when the stage begins), if I dash left and hit the wall, I won't die. It is only this very specific spot that I am safe - moving up or down the slightest amount will result in a death. Even moving right in the same way will kill me.
I have savestates beforehand, so inevitably I'll get a chance to see if there's a way to prevent the bug from happening. Until then...~