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I drew this with Ran/Shiho in mind but since I didn't draw Shiho, I might as well yap a bit to justify the ship tag lol (general spoilers for Slay the Princess below)

I think it'd be fun to put Shiho in place of the protagonist given how she's often juxtaposed to Ran in the series. (Also, given the crow-like appearance of the Long Quiet, I felt it made sense for Shiho to be put in the role of the protagonist) So what if she was placed in the world to kill this angel, or in this case, princess?

If I'm thinking about the Shiho who was stuck in the Black Org, I imagine she'd be colder, following orders to reach her end goal. In this scenario, she'd kill Ran to save the world, whatever that may entail. But of course, she'll meet Ran again.

Ran being the Princess on the surface makes sense. She's the character known for kindness and innocence. With Ran being the character that often gets rescued, it matches that typical damsel to be saved in fairy tales.

Though underneath that surface, her anger and sadness are repressed and buried under layer after layer. So with Ran taking the place of the Princess in the game, I think it's gratifying to think about her restrictions being shed with each version of herself. She'd be able to fully feel the rawness of her emotions, even if that hurts others.

With each iteration Shiho and Ran hurt each other, yet they find the distance between them shortening. In the end, they're both people stuck in the crossfires of destiny, which I find parallels their experience in canon with the Black Org's influence on their lives (unbeknownst to them or not). Ultimately, I like the idea of Shiho deciding to leave with Ran and breaking free of their cage (And? What Happens Next? ending). So that's what I drew here!

For context—

Shinichi teased Kaito way too much while he was tied up...and then he broke free.