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· This side story delves into the pasts of various characters like Prison, Oswald, Mustang, and Bunnygum, and the truth behind Pritty's death.
· The first chapter focuses on the process of Oswald and Prison becoming a family, Pritty's upbringing, the truth about Pritty's death, and Oswald's will.
· Participants noted that Mustang's past actions were so negative that they allowed the current story to be completed, and were impressed by the realistic and ugly portrayal of the villain.

· There was a discussion about whether this side story is one of the best ever. Some rated it as the best in terms of 'dopamine,' while others felt it was good enough to rank among other side stories.
· While previous side stories felt like they only threw out plot hooks and weren't resolved, this one received high praise for showing and concluding almost everything.
· The most memorable scene mentioned was the slow-motion bullet scene. It was analyzed that while it's difficult to react instinctively to avoid death even when prepared to die, Pritty's act of moving positions to ensure her death was particularly striking.

· The speculation that Pritty might be Prison has existed for a while, and this story finally resolved that plot hook.
· It was surprising to learn that Pritty's body was comparable to Lilith's. This could be a plot hook or a setup to give the Ark a powerful new unit, speculation suggested.
· Considering the past setting of 'trying to bring Goddesses into the Ark' and the mention of 'Nikke specs comparable to Fairy Tale models,' the emergence of a powerful Nikke like Pritty isn't an illogical setup, the analysis concluded.
· There was also speculation that Pritty might not have been a Nikke but a human. This was explained by her reflexes and abilities at the time, which allowed her to die definitively and control it herself.

· It was revealed that Prison's death was staged, and the Ark Separation Project was Prison's will.
· While this scene has sacrificial aspects, some argued it could be interpreted as suicide due to depression. The analysis suggested Prison couldn't bear it any longer and wanted it to end quickly, seeking to end everything through death.
· Prison's words, 'Because there's an end, I can do better,' were interpreted to mean that by setting a deadline for her death, she could perform better. This led to the argument that it was closer to suicide due to depression rather than a sacrifice.

· Many users questioned Mustang's potential for 'redemption' due to his past actions being so heinous and sociopathic.
· There was a discussion about whether it falls under the category of 'rehabilitation' rather than 'redemption,' with some suggesting the developers intentionally created this setting to prevent redemption.
· It's considered nearly impossible at this point, with exaggerations like receiving a Nobel Prize if Mustang were successfully redeemed.
· Upon learning that he even sold out Pritty's true identity, the conclusion was that redemption is completely impossible. It was pointed out that he should have been redeemed while Pritty was still alive.

· While the distinction between the real Mustang and the fake Mustang (Hans) was subtle on the Korean server, it was shared that they were clearly distinguished from the beginning on the Japanese server.
· On the Japanese server, Hans was openly shown to be a 'Dio' component.
· Differences were also observed in the illustrations, such as the direction of the hair and beard shape, and it was analyzed that his height was similar to Hans.
· There were many speculations that Hans was Mustang's 'son,' with some suggesting it was a rich second-generation cliché.

· It was speculated that the real Mustang, who discards useless people, didn't discard Hans not because he was useless, but because he was his 'son.'
· A hypothesis was proposed that Hans became the fake Mustang because he tried to make Aris the new Pritty, but faced limitations when the real Mustang tried to exploit it.
· Crucially, when Anne's mental state shattered and she went berserk after seeing Pritty being used to create weapons, it was mentioned that Hans might have secretly helped Anne by being the first to grant her request.
· This connects to the prediction that eavesdropping would be possible in a year, leading to the speculation that Hans planned and contacted Anne first to offer help.

· Before the side story, the reasons behind Anis and Mustang's idol activities were unclear, but after seeing the story, their sincerity became apparent.
· Some Nikke players found Aris's narrative boring and cliché, but this story led to the realization of the nobility of the idol profession.
· While idol activities in the Ark amidst the struggle for survival on the surface felt lighthearted, the evaluation was that it effectively showed how important the idol profession is.

· It was mentioned that Mustang used Pritty for evil deeds, leading to Pritty's death, and Pritty's body went missing and ended up with a high-ranking individual.
· The possibility that Anne and Hans collaborated to dispose of Pritty's body was raised, leaving questions about how Deep was handled.
· Oswald's mention of red gloves before Pritty's performance, saying 'Red Ward connected us,' left a question about how the gloves, which he never gave to Pritty, became connected to Anis.
· There was speculation that Linde and Fricka were also victims of Pritty's performance, but some felt connecting too many things would be far-fetched.
· The Bunnygum part resolved the plot hook mentioned in the main story about a 'very influential family.'

· It was predicted that Bunnygum knows more than expected, and how he uses that knowledge will be important.
· His statement to Anderson when hit, 'I thought you would be different,' was analyzed as Bunnygum's perception differing from the Hans he knows.
· His words to Dorothy, 'If you have a plan, you'll be disappointed,' showed Bunnygum's disappointment with Dorothy's actions from his perspective of knowing everything.
· It was speculated that Bunnygum might be the person who currently understands the Nikke world best.
· Bunnygum's 'Thank you' for Dorothy saving the Ark was interpreted not just for saving the Ark, but as a statement stemming from his knowledge of all past events.
· The point that Oswald isn't a direct grandfather but connects through bloodline, and speculation about whether Bunnygum intends to continue Dorothy's records, were raised.

· Based on the plot hooks resolved in this side story, predictions for the future story were made.
· The 3rd-anniversary event is likely to focus on Aris, while the main story is expected to cover Hans and Mustang.
· The possibility of Aris and Neon appearing together was also raised, along with predictions that Neon will play an active role in the main story.
· Nikke players expressed complex emotions, discussing the ugliness of humanity but then looking forward to plot hooks related to Bunnygum and others after seeing the story.