
Do you think Velko is just crazy or is Hana-chan a rogue AI?
Velko's storyline is interesting, and I don't see it discussed very often. It seems open to interpretation whether he's crazy (and high) or if his virtual popstar, Hana-chan, is actually a rogue AI that can only communicate with him—and he's the only one who understands her.
He's constantly on hallucinogens, and Hana-chan doesn't even talk; she just makes electronic noises and sometimes sings, which points toward him being crazy. However, some of the stuff he says when he "translates" for her ties directly into the story, specifically his line about how the Mother Courages are dreaming and sentient. What do you think is really going on with him?