"So, Mr. Amagi, where would you like to go?"

Not far from the gate, Crepes·Clair, walking ahead, turned back to Ryuto and asked.

"Well..."

Ryuto couldn't help but ponder.

"They probably wouldn't be at their residence right now, especially since it's daytime."

"Yes, according to the regulations here, they should be at work now."

"But it's still quite early, isn't it?"

"In fact, they should have been working for quite some time now."

"Yeah, it seems like people in this country wake up very early..."

"Yes, that's exactly it. Since Mr. Amagi said so, let's head to their workplace first, but..."

Crepes·Clair hesitated.

"What's the matter?"

"Because they have various types of jobs, so..."

"There are many workplaces, is that what you mean."

"Yes."

Crepes·Clair nodded seriously.

She sure is serious. In this situation, typically a guide wouldn't bother choosing. It's usually not necessary to ask, but she specifically brought it up. It seems she is someone who pays great attention to detail.

Although some might find such individuals annoying, or even think they have some form of OCD or perfectionism, Ryuto doesn't see it that way. Even if it can be a bit troublesome, even if it's a minor issue, sometimes it can make a big difference. A levee collapses from an ant nest; this isn't baseless worrying.

Disasters should be prevented before they happen, rather than figuring out countermeasures after they occur, that would be too late. While timely rectification of a failure is a good thing, the heavy price of failure sometimes serves as a stark reminder that some things cannot afford to fail, we don't have the luxury of failing after all...

Reality isn't a game. Although games have an element of illusion, at the same time, the reality's authenticity also leads to a fact, that reality cannot be reset, cannot start over like in a game.

Failure isn't permissible; although it might seem daunting, ultimately, remedying a failure after the fact is just a last resort, a move of desperation. While absolute avoidance of failure may not be achievable, we can at least try to minimize failure this way as much as possible.

There is nothing in the world that is bound to be failure-proof.

While this statement is true, it shouldn't justify overlooking small details. Furthermore, this meticulous approach is a sense of responsibility to oneself, but also to others. Yes, some people might not pay attention to detail not because of inherent carelessness but fundamentally due to a lack of responsibility. To deceive themselves, they often use the excuse "I'm naturally careless, can't help it," as a way to justify their actions, merely avoiding facing the truth.

Always thinking only about oneself...

Well, that's human nature, after all, there is a saying, "If one does not act for oneself, the heavens and the earth will." There's also the saying, "Husband and wife are birds of the same forest, they fly their separate ways when a calamity strikes."

Therefore, for those who always think only about themselves, we have no reason to blame them. Hence, some people easily become conceited, even using it as an excuse for their irresponsibility. But in using this excuse as an absolution, they easily forget the most fundamental thing, which is...