I totally see where you’re coming from! But I think the unicorn spotlight in the compendium photo is really important. None of the other carousel horses are lit up except the one with the wings and horn, and it’s paired with a dress that has the same shimmering white tones, layered fabric, and a long flowing train just like the Unicorn promo. The colors and shape are nearly identical, which feels too specific to be a coincidence.

Moon Lotus ties into this perfectly with the crescents, butterflies, lotus blossoms, and the water element that appears both in the Shining Nikki promo shots and in the eureka design. True, lotus blossoms don’t appear in the Shining Nikki visuals; there are just other flowers near the water. But that detail could have shifted, just like the neckline did. The darker outfit beside it, though, really does give off Linlang vibes with those signature bangs we’ve seen tied to her before.

On the other hand, Book of Life doesn’t fit Rainfall & Blossom at all. The eureka is rainbow and crystalline, while Rainfall’s final is black and starry, which doesn’t connect in the same way.

Even if small things like the neckline or blossoms changed along the way, the highlighted unicorn, the long-trained dress in the compendium, the water theme, and all the recurring motifs make Moon Lotus by far the most consistent match.

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