Even though I liked Shion’s messed-up maternal vibe with Mizuki, his defection was lame and oversimplified (not up for discussion, simply a fact!). We knew he'd leave the Hashimoto from release, but taking the "emo boy gets friends, a girlfriend and a new purpose" route was... Boring.
It's not problematic, it's not technically flawed, bizarre, polarizing. It's just... Boring.
I wrote a big wall of text defending my thesis regarding this topic, but... In the end, they'll try to cater the fans that actually pay for the game, and if those fans like a (rushed) cheesy redemption arc (oh yeah I read too many manhwas) and a pairing with the poster girl, that's it.











