yes unfortunately the only variables labeled sub do not include the max. so I can set the current kink to 100 but the moment any actual event would otherwise change her kink, its an instant -50 and her "sub" variable goes back to 50.
surfing through every variable with the word minami in it I did not find a single one that referenced the Sasha guitar scene or "punishment" or anything relevant. it appears that the creator used extremely vague variables like "siscon_event_08"
there were a few references to minami "spank" but i fucked with them quite a bit and it didnt make a difference
i also tried going through some console commands instead of save editing, but the only console commands i could find also set the temporary stats but not the caps