The other new recruits of the Military Police Brigade watched in silence.
"So that's the kind of person you are."
"How do you plan to set things right?"
Someone beside him asked.
"I can only climb higher. Once I'm in a high position, I'll straighten out the discipline. Making those who engage in illegal dealings receive the punishment they deserve will be simple enough."
Marlo frowned deeply.
In truth, he knew very well that this idea was somewhat naive. The current atmosphere had not formed overnight, and correcting it would be no easy task.
This road would certainly be perilous, and he would face ridicule and doubt from all sorts of people.
"I just want them to become ordinary people again."
Marlo clenched his fists and spoke with a serious expression.
"I just want them to return to what people were supposed to be."
"Hahahahaha..." Hitch laughed so hard that she sprawled on the ground and slapped the floor. "Oh my God, you were actually serious... I thought you were just some boring guy. Sorry about that!"
"That really is quite the lofty goal."
The other person's tone was equally casual.
They only saw Marlo as a naive and boring person, not even worth discussing over tea. Thinking they had no time to waste talking to someone so childish, they all stood and left.
"Do your best."
The only one whose expression differed from the others was Annie. She had always been extremely cold.
Yet now, she spoke up.
"If the system were filled entirely with good people like you, I think that would be the real end of us."
"What? So you can talk normally after all."
Marlo said.
Annie had almost always worn the same expression and remained silent. The others had also thought she was impossible to