So the first impression was "why does this have to be so fucking depressing?". But, after a good nights sleep, rereading the chapter and reading poolpool's interpretation I am hopeful, and if necessary delusional enough to believe that Spectra is alive because of those reasons. The last panel of the girls trio wouldn't make much sense otherwise.
It's kinda similar with 4.5 . I would be happy if the author wrote a short epilogue of a somber, yet slightly hopeful tone. But the more I think of it, it could have been a lot worse.
Chaos, you've done it. 😊