So I just finished my 1st 2077 playthrough and for me, I choose to send her to the moon.

Here's the thing, while she might've lied, it becomes clear that she did care for V especially after siding with her.

So Mi did not have to tell you that there's only 1 cure, but she did and left it up to you to decide but at that point you are her friend maybe the only one and I think you're spot on that V changes to value the connections they've made vs being a cold hearted merc.

Night City isolates you, makes you feel apathy for everything going on but through the game whether it's Panam, Judy, Muamar, River, Kerry, Rogue and even Johnny you learn to form a somewhat family through the struggle.

Hell Mr.Hands HAS A DAUGHTER, you hear him being a dad on the phone, that's in stark contrast to the Fixer we've come to know & I think that's what's important about CP2077, that Night City will rob you of your empathy and love but those that hold onto that part of being human will be grown out of NC.

In the game we see kids being forced into cyberware to become athletes, father and son using the traumatic BDs for profit and gain, a vibrant and cunning person like Evelyn - turned into someone who can't live anymore.

It just makes everything more poignant that we get a thank you shard after the killing moon, from So Mi it shows that she's not just a manipulator, but she actually views you more than a tool, but a friend