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''Shale Hill Secrets'' is an {{episodic| Game}} adult {{visual novel}} developed by Love Joint Studio, and a StealthSequel to their previous game ''VisualNovel/DoubleHomework''. The first episode was released in 2021, with new episodes being released every two months. Episodes up to 9 are available for free on Love Joint Studio's Patreon and itch.io pages.
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''Shale Hill Secrets'' is an {{episodic| Game}} adult {{visual novel}} developed by Love Joint Studio, and a StealthSequel to their previous game ''VisualNovel/DoubleHomework''. The first episode was released in 2021, with new episodes being released every two months. Episodes up to 9 10 are available for free on Love Joint Studio's Patreon and itch.io pages.
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* AlphaBitch: The snobbish, air-headed, bad-tempered, and promiscuous cheerleader Ashley is dismissive and condescending towards the MC due to his inability to speak... and is also a sociopath who'd happily throw her friends and even her own brother to the wolves [[spoiler:to join the Fraternity in Episode 8. However, this bites her in the ass in Episode 9 when it's revealed that the Fraternity set her up and intended to have the [=MC=] mutilate her as part of his initiation into the organization]].
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* AlphaBitch: The snobbish, air-headed, bad-tempered, and promiscuous cheerleader Ashley Alexis is dismissive and condescending towards the MC due to his inability to speak... and is also a sociopath "sociopathic, codependent, attention-addicted nymphomaniac" who'd happily throw her friends and even her own brother to the wolves [[spoiler:to join the Fraternity in Episode 8. However, this bites her in the ass in Episode 9 when it's revealed that the Fraternity set her up and intended to have the [=MC=] mutilate her as part of his initiation into the organization]].organization. After being rescued by him in Episode 10, she starts following the [=MC=] around like a baby bird due to being afraid of being alone and not knowing how to process her emotions]].
* TheCaper: In Episode 10, the [=MC=] and Leah execute a carefully-planned break-in at the police station to steal incriminating evidence that she's Nightingale. [[spoiler:To the [=MC=]'s surprise it goes off without a hitch.]]
* EvilCannotComprehendGood: While not evil per sae, Alexis is a ditzy narcissistic AlphaBitch who is initially antagonistic towards the [=MC=] and [[LackOfEmpathy seemingly only capable of caring about herself]]. [[spoiler:As such, when she is saved by the [=MC=] in Episode 10 she's completely confused by feeling gratitude towards him--to the point where she assumes that "empathy" means doing nice things for people so they'll have sex with them. The [=MC=] has to spell out what empathy really is, leaving her even more confused than before, and she starts following him everywhere like he's a member of her GirlPosse.]]
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* MakingLoveInAllTheWrongPlaces: In Episode 7, Sam can coax the [=MC=] into having sex in the school library, the two of them nearly getting caught by some browsing students.
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* MakingLoveInAllTheWrongPlaces: MakingLoveInAllTheWrongPlaces:
** In Episode 7, Sam can coax the [=MC=] into having sex in the school library, the two of them nearly getting caught by some browsingstudents.students.
** In Episode 10, Alexis tries to give the [=MC=] an under-the-desk handjob to help him destress, and confused when he turns her down.
* MalevolentMaskedMen: At the end of Episode 9, the Fraternity members who ambush the [=MC=] do so wearing hooded black robes and metallic masks, [[spoiler:intent on making him sacrifice Alexis by branding her--ruining the beauty she'd been so haughty about]].
** In Episode 7, Sam can coax the [=MC=] into having sex in the school library, the two of them nearly getting caught by some browsing
** In Episode 10, Alexis tries to give the [=MC=] an under-the-desk handjob to help him destress, and confused when he turns her down.
* MalevolentMaskedMen: At the end of Episode 9, the Fraternity members who ambush the [=MC=] do so wearing hooded black robes and metallic masks, [[spoiler:intent on making him sacrifice Alexis by branding her--ruining the beauty she'd been so haughty about]].
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* {{Polyamory}}: While the MC can initiate optional romantic and sexual relationships with several women, in Episode 8 [[spoiler:Maggie and Halley are revealed to have been friends as teenagers, separated due to Maggie's father walking in on Halley kissing her. Once the MC reunites them, they decide to pick up where they left off and can [[ThreeWaySex invite him to join them]] as thanks for helping them reconnect]].
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* {{Polyamory}}: While the MC can initiate optional romantic and sexual relationships with several women, in Episode 8 [[spoiler:Maggie and Halley are revealed to have been friends as teenagers, separated due to Maggie's father walking in on Halley kissing her. Once the MC reunites them, they decide to pick up where they left off and can [[ThreeWaySex invite him to join them]] as thanks for helping them reconnect]].reconnect. In Episode 10, Halley tries proposing they do it again sometime, but only makes things awkward]].
* ReadyForLovemaking: In Episode 10, [[spoiler:Alexis breaks into the [=MC=]'s apartment and waits for him in his bed, naked. He [[FailedASpotCheck doesn't initially notice her]]. When he finally does, she tells him she's there to be his personal plaything and begs him to have sex with her]].
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** Leah has been the MC's best friend since high-school, but he can start developing romantic and sexual feelings for her that culminate in [[spoiler:them kissing at the end of Episode 6. In Episode 9, they can kiss again -- though Leah cuts the makeout session short when she feels they're moving too quickly for her comfort level]].
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** Leah has been the MC's best friend since high-school, but he can start developing romantic and sexual feelings for her that culminate in [[spoiler:them them kissing at the end of Episode 6. In [[spoiler:In Episode 9, they can kiss again -- though Leah cuts the makeout make-out session short when she feels they're moving too quickly for her comfort level]].level. In Episode 10, after successfully stealing the evidence incriminating her as Nightingale and destroying it, Leah gives the [=MC=] eyes while heading into her bedroom, and if he follows her they consummate their relationship]].
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* ShoutOut: In Episode 9, [[spoiler:Sandra remarks that a [[Film/{{Castaway}} volleyball with a face on it]] would make a better friend than another human]].
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* ShoutOut: SexForSolace: In Episode 10, [[spoiler:Alexis is left traumatized by having been abducted by the Fraternity and propositions the [=MC=], who has the option of sleeping with her or rejecting her]].
* ShoutOut:
** In Episode 9, [[spoiler:Sandra remarks that a [[Film/{{Castaway}} volleyball with a face on it]] would make a better friend than anotherhuman]].human]].
** In Episode 10, the [=MC=] finds [[VideoGame/PaydayTheHeist a clown Halloween mask]] when helping Leah pull a heist on the police station.
* ShoutOut:
** In Episode 9, [[spoiler:Sandra remarks that a [[Film/{{Castaway}} volleyball with a face on it]] would make a better friend than another
** In Episode 10, the [=MC=] finds [[VideoGame/PaydayTheHeist a clown Halloween mask]] when helping Leah pull a heist on the police station.
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* StereotypicalNerd: The leader of the Shale Hill Philosophy Club, Albert, is a balding, bespectacled, overweight man who is prone to ostentatious outbursts of eloquence and utterly flabbergasted to be in the presence of an actual flesh-and-blood "female". He has to be reminded by the [=MC=] that Kristen and later Alex are people to be respected rather than objects to be gawked at.
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* StereotypicalNerd: The leader of the Shale Hill Philosophy Club, Albert, is a balding, bespectacled, overweight man who is prone to ostentatious outbursts of eloquence and utterly flabbergasted to be in the presence of an actual flesh-and-blood "female". He has to be reminded by the [=MC=] that Kristen and later Alex Alexis are people to be respected rather than objects to be gawked at.
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* TearsOfFear: When the Fraternity attempt to force the [=MC=] to brand her in Episode 10, [[spoiler:the terrified Alexis sheds tears of fear as the brand inches closer to her face]].
* TheirFirstTime:
** In Episode 4, Sam Hunter confesses she's had feelings for the [=MC=] for years and invites him to a lakeside picnic where they can have sex on the beach.
** In Episode 10, [[spoiler:the [=MC=] can consummate his relationship with Leah, who--to his surprise and honor--turns out to be a virgin... or at least he hopes she is]].
* TheirFirstTime:
** In Episode 4, Sam Hunter confesses she's had feelings for the [=MC=] for years and invites him to a lakeside picnic where they can have sex on the beach.
** In Episode 10, [[spoiler:the [=MC=] can consummate his relationship with Leah, who--to his surprise and honor--turns out to be a virgin... or at least he hopes she is]].
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* UnexpectedVirgin: In Episode 10, [[spoiler:the [=MC=] is surprised when Leah hints that she's a virgin, though he muses that it might just have been a long time since she last had sex and that she's just be saying she's one to turn him on]].
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* WomenPreferStrongMen: In Episode 10, Emily notes that she was attracted to the [=MC=]'s confidence when he was able to speak, but that disappeared when he lost his voice and they drifted apart as a result. [[spoiler:However, she notes that she's come to recognize that in its place he's developed something even better, though it's a quality she can only describe as danger]].
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* AlphaBitch: The snobbish, air-headed, bad-tempered, and promiscuous cheerleader Ashley is dismissive and condescending towards the MC due to his inability to speak... [[spoiler:and is also a sociopath who'd happily throw her friends and even her own brother to the wolves to join the Fraternity in Episode 8]].
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* AlphaBitch: The snobbish, air-headed, bad-tempered, and promiscuous cheerleader Ashley is dismissive and condescending towards the MC due to his inability to speak... [[spoiler:and and is also a sociopath who'd happily throw her friends and even her own brother to the wolves to [[spoiler:to join the Fraternity in Episode 8]].8. However, this bites her in the ass in Episode 9 when it's revealed that the Fraternity set her up and intended to have the [=MC=] mutilate her as part of his initiation into the organization]].
* CasualKink: Episode 9 reveals that Sam is rather kinky, dressing in risqué lingerie while having the MC tie her up, spank her, and choke her while they're getting it on.
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* FBIAgent: Lidia's handler, Kestrel, very much looks and acts the part of a stereotypical FBI agent, though he actually works for the US Postal Service -- which is investigating the Fraternity and has press-ganged her into acting as a spy, and assumes that the [=MC=] and Leah are members of the Fraternity even if he lacks the evidence to prove it.
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* FBIAgent: Lidia's government agent handler, Kestrel, very much looks and acts the part of a stereotypical FBI agent, though to the MC's incredulity he actually works for the US Postal Service Inspection Services -- which is investigating the Fraternity has discovered RECENTLY and has press-ganged her into acting as a spy, and spy. He assumes that the [=MC=] and Leah are members of involved due to the Fraternity former's access to the malware and the latter's criminal record for amateur espionage, even if he lacks the evidence to prove it.
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** In Episode 9, Valerie proposes a threesome between the [=MC=], herself, and Emily--saying that while she's not usually into girls she'd be fine with it in that instance.
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** In Episode 9, Valerie proposes a threesome between the [=MC=], herself, and Emily--saying that while she's not usually into girls [[IfItsYouItsOK she'd be fine with it in that instance.instance]].
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''Shale Hill Secrets'' is an {{episodic| Game}} adult {{visual novel}} developed by Love Joint Studio, and a StealthSequel to their previous game ''VisualNovel/DoubleHomework''. The first episode was released in 2021, with new episodes being released every two months. Episodes up to 8 are available for free on Love Joint Studio's Patreon and itch.io pages.
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''Shale Hill Secrets'' is an {{episodic| Game}} adult {{visual novel}} developed by Love Joint Studio, and a StealthSequel to their previous game ''VisualNovel/DoubleHomework''. The first episode was released in 2021, with new episodes being released every two months. Episodes up to 8 9 are available for free on Love Joint Studio's Patreon and itch.io pages.
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* TheConspiracy: Over the course of the series the [=MC=] discovers that RECENTLY is at the centre of a deep-rooted conspiracy at Shale Hill, and finds himself matching wits with the sinister hacker known as [=SILENT1=]. [[spoiler:In Episode 8, the conspiracy deepens when a man named Amiran Ojadian comes to Shale Hill looking for his missing daughter Balenka, whose phone has somehow had access to RECENTLY for the last ten years.]]
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* TheConspiracy: Over the course of the series the [=MC=] discovers that RECENTLY is at the centre of a deep-rooted conspiracy at Shale Hill, and finds himself matching wits with the sinister hacker known as [=SILENT1=]. [[spoiler:In Episode 8, the conspiracy deepens when a man named Amiran Ojadian comes to Shale Hill looking for his missing daughter Balenka, whose phone has somehow had access to RECENTLY for the last ten years. Episode 9 reveals that Sandra Vazquez is party to the conspiracy has been working for the Fraternity ever since she faked her own death, though she's deep in denial about having been tricked and used by [=Silent1=].]]
* FakingTheDead: Episode 9 reveals that [[spoiler:Sandra Vazquez faked her death and has been living at Shale Hill University under the alias "Hank", managing the IT department from her office. She maintains she's just following orders, but doesn't specify from whom even when the [=MC=] catches her lying]].
* FBIAgent: Lidia's handler, Kestrel, very much looks and acts the part of a stereotypical FBI agent, though he actually works for the US Postal Service -- which is investigating the Fraternity and has press-ganged her into acting as a spy, and assumes that the [=MC=] and Leah are members of the Fraternity even if he lacks the evidence to prove it.
** In Episode 9 it's revealed that [[spoiler:Sandra Vazquez was accused of plagiarism after someone claiming to be [=Silent1=] stole a sorting algorithm she'd been working on and published it before she could, ruining her life]].
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* IntrepidReporter: Leah is studying journalism at Shale Hill [[spoiler:while also engaged in some less-than legal sleuthing on the side,]] and jumps at the chance to help the MC investigate the missing students and RECENTLY when she learns about them.
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* IntrepidReporter: Leah is studying journalism at Shale Hill [[spoiler:while also engaged in some less-than legal sleuthing on the side,]] and jumps at the chance to help the MC investigate the missing students and RECENTLY when she learns about them. Episode 9 reveals that this has a habit of getting her into trouble ever since she was in high-school, as she has zero compunctions about breaking the law if it means exposing the truth.
* LegacyCharacter: In Episode 9, [[spoiler:Sandra states that [=Silent1=] started as an urban legend and has been used as an alias by several hackers in the years since]].
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** Leah has been the MC's best friend since high-school, but he can start developing romantic and sexual feelings for her that culminate in [[spoiler:them kissing at the end of Episode 6]].
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** Leah has been the MC's best friend since high-school, but he can start developing romantic and sexual feelings for her that culminate in [[spoiler:them kissing at the end of Episode 6]].6. In Episode 9, they can kiss again -- though Leah cuts the makeout session short when she feels they're moving too quickly for her comfort level]].
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* ThreeWaySex: The MC can have a threesome with [[spoiler:Maggie and Halley]] if his relationship values with both of them are high enough.
* UnseenNoMore: For the first seven episodes, the [=MC=]'s boss at the IT department, Hank, remains hidden behind a locked door and only communicates through text messages. The WhamEpisode moment at the end of Episode 8 reveals that [[spoiler:Hank is actually Sandra Vazquez, the missing student who the [=MC=] and Leah were looking for]].
* UnseenNoMore: For the first seven episodes, the [=MC=]'s boss at the IT department, Hank, remains hidden behind a locked door and only communicates through text messages. The WhamEpisode moment at the end of Episode 8 reveals that [[spoiler:Hank is actually Sandra Vazquez, the missing student who the [=MC=] and Leah were looking for]].
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* ThreeWaySex: The MC can have a threesome with [[spoiler:Maggie and Halley]] if his relationship values with both of them are high enough.
* UnseenNoMore: For the first seven episodes, the [=MC=]'s boss at the IT department, Hank, remains hidden behind a locked door and only communicates through text messages. The WhamEpisode moment at the end ofShoutOut: In Episode 8 reveals 9, [[spoiler:Sandra remarks that [[spoiler:Hank is actually Sandra Vazquez, the missing student who the [=MC=] and Leah were looking for]].a [[Film/{{Castaway}} volleyball with a face on it]] would make a better friend than another human]].
* UnseenNoMore: For the first seven episodes, the [=MC=]'s boss at the IT department, Hank, remains hidden behind a locked door and only communicates through text messages. The WhamEpisode moment at the end of
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* {{Stripperiffic}}: When finally making his debut at the end of episode 8, Hank [[spoiler:or rather, Sandra Vazquez, is wearing nothing but a midriff-exposing t-shirt and panties]].
* ThreeWaySex:
** In Episode , the MC can have a threesome with [[spoiler:Maggie and Halley as thanks for helping them reconnect]] if his relationship values with both of them are high enough.
** In Episode 9, Valerie proposes a threesome between the [=MC=], herself, and Emily--saying that while she's not usually into girls she'd be fine with it in that instance.
* UnseenNoMore: For the first seven episodes, the [=MC=]'s boss at the IT department, Hank, remains hidden behind a locked door and only communicates through text messages. The WhamEpisode moment at the end of Episode 8 reveals that [[spoiler:Hank is actually Sandra Vazquez, the missing student who the [=MC=] and Leah were looking for]].
* ThreeWaySex:
** In Episode , the MC can have a threesome with [[spoiler:Maggie and Halley as thanks for helping them reconnect]] if his relationship values with both of them are high enough.
** In Episode 9, Valerie proposes a threesome between the [=MC=], herself, and Emily--saying that while she's not usually into girls she'd be fine with it in that instance.
* UnseenNoMore: For the first seven episodes, the [=MC=]'s boss at the IT department, Hank, remains hidden behind a locked door and only communicates through text messages. The WhamEpisode moment at the end of Episode 8 reveals that [[spoiler:Hank is actually Sandra Vazquez, the missing student who the [=MC=] and Leah were looking for]].
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* AlphaBitch: The snobbish, air-headed, bad-tempered, and promiscuous cheerleader Ashley is dismissive and condescending towards the MC due to his inability to speak... [[spoiler:and is also a sociopath who'd happily throw her own brother to the wolves]].
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* AlphaBitch: The snobbish, air-headed, bad-tempered, and promiscuous cheerleader Ashley is dismissive and condescending towards the MC due to his inability to speak... [[spoiler:and is also a sociopath who'd happily throw her friends and even her own brother to the wolves]].wolves to join the Fraternity in Episode 8]].
* BreakHisHeartToSaveHim: In Episode 8, the MC cuts himself off from his friends for several days out of desperation to catch [=SILENT1=], spending the nights in the IT room scanning RECENTLY for any sign of the Fraternity and the days sleeping at home. This damages his friendship with Linus and deeply hurts Sam in particular, especially if the MC has romanced her, but the MC views it as a necessary evil to protect them.
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* TheConspiracy: Over the course of the series the [=MC=] discovers that RECENTLY is at the centre of a deep-rooted conspiracy at Shale Hill, and finds himself matching wits with the sinister hacker known as [=SILENT1=].
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* TheConspiracy: Over the course of the series the [=MC=] discovers that RECENTLY is at the centre of a deep-rooted conspiracy at Shale Hill, and finds himself matching wits with the sinister hacker known as [=SILENT1=]. [[spoiler:In Episode 8, the conspiracy deepens when a man named Amiran Ojadian comes to Shale Hill looking for his missing daughter Balenka, whose phone has somehow had access to RECENTLY for the last ten years.]]
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* RightUnderTheirNoses: While investigating the conspiracy arounding RECENTLY, the MC is contacted by [[spoiler:Professor Carmen Vasquez to look for her daughter Sandra, who's been missing for a year. It turns out that Sandra has been at the campus the whole time, living and working under the assumed identity of Hank]].
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* RightUnderTheirNoses: While investigating the conspiracy arounding RECENTLY, the MC is contacted by [[spoiler:Professor Carmen Vasquez Vazquez to look for her daughter Sandra, who's been missing for a year. It turns out that Sandra has been at the campus the whole time, living and working under the assumed identity of Hank]].
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* UnseenNoMore: For the first seven episodes, the [=MC=]'s boss at the IT department, Hank, remains hidden behind a locked door and only communicates through text messages. The WhamEpisode moment at the end of Episode 8 reveals that [[spoiler:Hank is actually Sandra Vazquez, one of the missing students who the [=MC=] and Leah were looking for]].
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* UnseenNoMore: For the first seven episodes, the [=MC=]'s boss at the IT department, Hank, remains hidden behind a locked door and only communicates through text messages. The WhamEpisode moment at the end of Episode 8 reveals that [[spoiler:Hank is actually Sandra Vazquez, one of the missing students student who the [=MC=] and Leah were looking for]].
