Miss Witch Doesn't Want to be a Diva
Chapter 917 - 71: Night View and Heart-to-Heart Talk on the Rooftop_3

"Sometimes I really envy you all, being able to talk eloquently about the future of the nation, the future of humanity. People like me—I often only understand bits and pieces and can't quite follow."

"But I also feel that you often think too highly of people. Or perhaps, in education, teachers are too afraid to tell you the truth—that most people are actually quite base. At least, there are far too many such people around me."

"You're always thinking about the future, civilization, how the country can improve. But those people wouldn't be so noble. They only care about whether they can find some thrills or some fun tonight. Even if you sacrificed yourself for the continuation of civilization as a great hero, in their eyes, you're just a big fool."

"They lack empathy because empathy, in the lower rungs of society, is exhausting to have. Every day you witness all kinds of garbage events unfolding, and if you sympathize with each one, you might as well forget about living yourself."

"If I were the Federation's highest leader, I wouldn't bother caring about this group of people every day. Giving them a life condition just enough to not starve—that would be sufficient. Maintain armed forces, enforce order..."

"Uh, why does this sound more and more like the people I swear at every day." Suoga took another swig of his drink.

"Alright, it seems everyone's level of cleverness is about the same. Turns out we all think like this."

"You see, this is how it's been for thousands of years: maintain a general order, then focus energy on the small group of people who can handle the bigger picture."

Listening to all this, Tilan didn't rush to refute but instead thought of something else.

"Aren't you a veteran member of the 'Z' Group? Alanna has always talked about a future of equality for everyone—haven't you ever dreamed of it?"

"That, huh? It's just wishful thinking. I don't find it realistic at all. How could everyone possibly be equal in status? Even among Connectors, the skilled ones receive more attention and are more liked than the lesser-skilled ones."

"This kind of favoritism is impossible to hide."

"So absolute equality, in my opinion, is a lost cause. At best, you can achieve surface-level equality where people aren't arbitrarily insulted by one another."

"That's actually not too bad." Tilan paused to consider before speaking.

"So then, Alanna's ideals—what does Zi Jin think of them? I imagine you must have your own different perspective." Suoga tossed the empty can away and raised his finger, firing a tiny spark that exploded mid-air.

"I used to think about topics like equality. Later, I realized there's no resolution to this problem. The relative equality we have now is already quite good. Any further pursuit of 'equality' would start feeling coercive, a kind of moral punishment." Tilan shook her head.

"It's just that in terms of law and enforcement, there are many discrepancies that make people feel it still isn't fair enough. But that's not a problem of the concept itself—it's about the specifics of implementation. When people are rotten, even the best laws are useless."

"The biggest problem is how to ensure that the vast majority, including most people at the lowest levels of society, can maintain their dignity. I'm not talking about superficial dignity; I mean genuine confidence to refuse unreasonable demands and situations."

"A lot of seemingly unfair and unequal occurrences happen because so many people don't have the right to say no. If they refuse, their entire livelihood could fall apart, their families might suffer."

"My hope is that everyone can have choices available to them. With those choices, big companies wouldn't dare endlessly exploit their employees, because that would make employees quit and seek jobs better suited to them."

"When it's forced, many things lose their appeal." Tilan said softly.

"As for higher pursuits, I think everyone's aspirations vary. Once people have free time, let them freely chase and explore their passions—doing what they love, I imagine, is the greatest joy and happiness." Tilan thought deeply, finally voicing her increasingly clear ideas.

"They could join a Connection 'Circle' with friends they cherish, sharing joy and insights, gaining recognition and praise from others. Or they could freely leave any 'Circle' or group, retreating into solitude amidst the bustling world, living a tranquil life on their own."

"Education and healthcare would no longer represent immense burdens. Everyone could afford them easily, and they could enjoy peaceful old age without being worn out by life's struggles."

"Listening to Zi Jin's perspective, I feel you're far more idealistic than Alanna. But if you want to achieve these things, it's definitely not as simple as Alanna forming the 'Z' Group."

"Even someone like me, who doesn't read much, knows how many interests Her Highness Emuralin's reforms infringed upon back then, how gruesome the civil war was to suppress opposition."

"Or perhaps… you want to become the next Color-level Songstress, leading the Federation into yet another transformation."

"That sort of thing—it's too far away, I can't even imagine it." Standing up, Suoga let out a breath and flung the can far away, watching it trace a long arc as it fell.

"Me? I just want to thoroughly give that guy 'As' a piece of my mind in education today and vent my frustrations."

Hearing this, Tilan couldn't help but smile faintly. Though discussing these matters with Suoga felt a bit like casting pearls before swine, she also felt considerably more relaxed. At least Suoga listened without feeling annoyed, right? She had assumed someone like Suoga would outright mock her and dismiss her ideas."

"Alright then, count me in too."

At times, she wasn't endlessly pensive and overly sentimental—a girl with small interests, capable of sneaking moments of laziness, loving sleep, and a fondness for novelty.

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