"From the very beginning," Johan continued, "there's been a segregation of groups, where we were divided based on our jobs or abilities. Some were considered strong, others weak. And that's discrimination. Maybe you didn't realize it because they hid it behind sweet words and subtle manipulation. They knew we, as unstable kids, would easily believe in that narrative. But I saw it as a trap. A system designed to mold us into what they wanted, not who we really are."
Johan shifted his gaze to Kana, who was still staring at him, hoping for a deeper answer. He knew this was the hardest part.
"Touya... he easily fell into that manipulation. He truly believed he could be a hero and bring justice to this world, but he never realized he was already being controlled. His passion for justice—which looked beautiful on the surface—had actually ensnared him."
