I've tried to re-create the same conditions to test, but it seems to be working fine, at least during testing. Do you recall what version of the demo you started with? Also, what version are you using right now?
I don't know if you can share files directly on Itch, but if you could share your saves, I'll definitely give them a look. Thanks for helping me with this, though!
I started with 0.1,0, and have downloaded each patch and imported saves properly. I THINK it might be because I hold either CTRL or ENTER to fast forward through the defeat dialog, and I know holding Enter causes animations / cut-scenes to fast forward in the over-world while Ctrl only skips text, but again, this is more guess work without actually recalling when/how it happened.
Current version I'm playing from: 0.1.2
Version the bug was first noticed with: 0.1.1
Rift pack included: Yes (Integrated to the game on 0.1.2)
Save folder shared through Google Drive
I hope this isn't digging too deep into your Dev time, and if you still can't figure out what is causing the bug, then I guess I got a more personal save file/ copy of a otherwise great game.
Sorry this took so long to get back to you with!
I've done a bit of testing, and the only thing that I can see that would break this part of the post-battle event is if the switch for losing to the boss Liquidator is on.
However, the only way that switch should be on is if you lost to her while fighting her, through running out of HP, but that also should result in a Game Over.
I don't suppose you've been activating random switches through a save editor, have you? Not that there's anything wrong with that, I just need to know if it's something that can trigger accidentally as well.
Hmm, I remember losing to her, but it was through sex rather than Hp loss. I remember healing as often as I could during the fight between waiting and shifting around to find the position that she doesn't smash my skull in.
Thanks for looking into it this much though, and sorry if it has been robbing your development time. Also, what is a save editor? (Joke, but I don't have one nor do I know how to use it.)