It had been quite some time since the leader changed and a new class system was implemented. The commoners, who had once resisted the pioneers, now accepted the changes without protest. They had painfully realized what it meant for the powerless to oppose the powerful in this world. In that sense, life for the commoners had not been all that bad.
"Honestly, life is much better now compared to before, even if there's a class system," one commoner said.
"Yeah, back then, it was lawless. If you even made eye contact, they'd drag you to some corner and..." another shuddered.
"At least now, as long as you bow properly, there are no problems," the first one continued.
"Ever since the class system was implemented, no one has been beaten or killed."