"Ha, darling!"

Miyuki suddenly hugged Ryuto out of the blue.

"Hey, what are you doing? You'll get caught."

"It's nothing, just felt like doing this all of the sudden."

Ryuto struggled to break free while whispering. He really wanted to shout, but the situation didn't allow for it. Could it be that this person took advantage of the fact that he couldn’t shout loudly right now...?

"Hey, what kind of reason is that? Can't you be more aware of the situation? I already said we could get caught."

"So, as long as the situation is fine and no one sees, then it's fine, right? Can't you understand that?"

"What kind of logic is that? How did you come to such a conclusion...?"

Before he could finish, a loud shout interrupted him.

"Why...?"

Naturally, he turned to the source of the sound, and without thinking, he knew it was his masked ally.

Nice one, give him a thumbs up, shouting on behalf of me, although it's not the right timing, still, I'll say thank you.

But that shouting had just begun.

"Why aren't you running away? Is this the kind of life you want to live? Being a slave, that wasn't your choice, right? Isn't this a good opportunity right now? Now is your chance to regain your freedom, if you just run out, no one will stop you like before, even though some may still try, there are many chances, there might not be another opportunity like this in the future, but why... why aren't any of you moving."

These words were all factual. Regardless of whether they didn't choose to be slaves, or there is an opportunity now, or even that this is likely the last chance to find freedom, Ryuto understood this very clearly.

No, not just Ryuto, the person who said this, or the original inhabitants of this space, they should all understand this, even more so than Ryuto, more than the person coming to save them, after all...

In any case, they were the ones involved, how difficult the life of a slave is, how restricted their freedom is, how strict the guards are here, how rare an opportunity for escape is, they should all understand, even more so than anyone else, and have the right to speak more than any outsider.

Yet, even with all that, it couldn't change the current reality, which was indisputable in Ryuto's eyes, and in someone else's eyes, it was the same and beyond doubt.

Even though it seemed incomprehensible, even beyond reason, it was still the truth, without any reasons or bases to doubt.

Even though someone described the situation like this, shouted so loudly, no one stepped out of the "cage," and no one took action, this fact remained unchanged.

Even as someone cried out in frustration and despair, the original inhabitants of this space merely stared at him with empty eyes, correct and objective, devoid of any emotions.

After the shock came an overwhelming hatred, something that wouldn't let up for that person.

"What is wrong with all of you...?"

Just muttering to himself, asking in a hoarse voice.

Of course, the parties involved also knew that this inquiry was pointless, and that nobody would answer this question, but even knowing that no one would respond, they had no intention of stopping.

Instead, it continued with this silent questioning and shouting.

"What exactly is it..."