Chapter 48. Seeking Justice

I found myself alone and without hope, navigating a perilous trial, attempting to buy time by keeping Hina close and hoping to reach Vera. Maya, on the other hand, was a strong foe, and I had miscalculated her drive to smash both Hina and me for questioning her authority.

I had a strange feeling about Maya from the time I met her, but I had no idea she was so hostile toward me. She detested my inquisitive temperament, as well as my tendency to question and blindly accept regulations.

Despite my best efforts, Maya's deft methods influenced the majority against my arguments about the wonder declaration. She was skilled at manipulating others and causing them to work against me.

My rage threatened to consume me, but I couldn't afford to be vulnerable. Instead, I kept my cool and confidently addressed the audience. "I deeply respect our traditions," I continued, "but I also believe in the power of progress and growth. Just because something has been done in a certain w