The Empire of Reimia (3)

- Did you decide to come here on your own, or were you sent to study? Tell me more about yourself, - Bertrand asked.

- Ah, I see! Apprentices! And that means... they can come to our territory with an armed criminal gang, insult us, attack our students with weapons, intending to kill?... - he spread his hands in confusion. - Is that normal? Or is it normal because he's the son of some gangster, and he has the right to trample on, maim, and kill anyone he doesn't like, and nothing will happen to him for it? Let me tell you something, uh... What's your name, by the way? I'm Latro, third year, - he offered his hand for a handshake. - Today I was too slow, but next time I'll take him down on the spot - I guarantee it. And no pet monkeys will help him anymore. It's time for this vegetable to move into the adult world, where there are consequences for nasty deeds.

-In our country, there have been periods of violence and bloodshed, but no one tried to gloss over these episodes with words about goodness and harmony. Everyone understood that Thiary was doing evil. And in the end, our people tried to overthrow him - and they succeeded. While the followers of Ikigai are committing murders right now - the last known one was less than 30 years ago - and at the same time they say that they only bring good and harmony. Right now, they are sending people for "re-education" - and only "re-educated" people return from there. You say that you will choose for yourself. But Galnei just said that no one has returned from "re-education" as someone who doesn't follow Ikigai. Doesn't that suggest that they don't have a choice?