Conspiracy Theory One – Daniel Fraser (June 2077)

“They call it paradise, but no one tells you about the chains. We built a digital utopia—no wars, no death, no pain—but what they won’t tell you is, once you enter, you lose the right to choose. Negasi has locked away millions of minds, stripping away their desires, emotions, and free will. The world sees a genius saving humanity; I see a dictator building a prison where the only option is happiness—whether you want it or not. This is the truth they don’t want you to hear. Dev is a trap, and we’re the bait.”

Hikikomori – Kiyoshi Masayuki 2077

“For 13 years, I never left home—trapped by my fear of a world spinning too fast for me. But now, in Dev 2.0, I’ve built a new version of myself. Here, I can be anyone… and for the first time, I’m free.”