Oh my god It means the world to me that such a character like Benito who was a big narcissistic, was full of themselves, was selfish and hailed potentially from a life full of lies and deceit could change in such an incredible way. The journey might have started with him holding onto his fucked up version of the world - due to reasons unknown - refusing to budge for anyone else. But through time as he witnessed others around him choose love and care time and time again was what finally made him introspect and realise that the vision that he had of the world might have been wrong.
Seeing Lucie make such a selfless sacrifice for an unknown child they didn't care much about at first yet she gave no second thoughts throwing herself infront of life threatening danger for. It's amazing how love and care can take so many different forms. Even though Lucie thought she died in vain but her death proved to be the major catalyst for all of Benito's actions later. Thoughts of preserving her memory and honouring her sacrifice is what made him make choices he never would have.
Lucie did so much for both Emi and Benito and now that he is adopting Emi ; there isn't gonna be one day where Lucie is not remembered and her efforts are not thanked. Love and care have always been the core values of their group in their own warped ways and that's exactly what saved their lives. I really hope Lucie is proud of herself <3
also i wanna hear if any of yall have thoughts on more fitting species for them!!!! i didnt put too much thought into the animal choices bc im goofy and not an animal symbolism guy..