If Betty kept being allowed to run wild like this, Lake could almost foresee how things would end.
So...
To prevent that outcome from happening, it was necessary to send Betty away for further training. Once Betty understood the Heavenly Court of Light's interpretation of light and justice, Lake believed she would understand him.
Everyone would develop equally under the protection of an absolute powerhouse, with that absolute powerhouse managing everything!
The most important point here was equality.
Were the little blacks around him equal right now? They were practically spoiled rotten. To bring development back toward equality, Lake felt that he had merely done what he was supposed to do.
It was simply what a citizen of the Federation ought to do.
Beside him, Betty opened her mouth wide. "But..."
Lake cut her off. "Unwilling?"
Betty shook her head. "No, it's just..."
Of course she wanted to go sightseeing at the Heavenly Court of Light, but she had only just returned from India. Her boyfriend had even learned a set of yoga poses and secretly followed her back home.
They had only just reunited after being apart for so long, and now they were going to separate again?
Is my romantic fate really this miserable?
Lake said directly, "There's no 'just.' It's settled. Once the summit ends, go and study properly. The justice and light you claim to understand are merely false and empty. You should learn what true justice and light are."
Betty said nothing more.
Across from them, Tiffany smiled faintly and consoled her. "Betty, I'm so jealous of you."
Lake raised an eyebrow and looked at Tiffany. "I almost forgot about you. Once the summit ends, you're going over there for further training too."
"What?"
"You're my assistant. If you don't even know what your boss