Klein chatted with the dejected Audrey in the office for a while before learning that Raphael's words had all but shattered her psychological defenses.
After hearing Raphael's views, Klein found himself disagreeing somewhat, yet feeling rather helpless.
He had also considered ways to solve the current social problems, but every solution ultimately came back to the supernatural.
This was a world ruled by supernatural powers. Only a true god could possibly change the current situation.
So Klein had simply stopped thinking about it. He would revisit the matter once he was strong enough.
But Raphael clearly held more radical views. He believed this world could only function this way. Rather than thinking about how to change it, it was better to become powerful enough to escape the constraints of its rules.
Only after hearing Raphael's views did Klein realize that he had overlooked a crucial issue: true gods had always existed in this world, and there had even been beings "above the gods," such as the Ancient Sun God. Yet the people of this world had always led miserable lives.
This issue was not actually that difficult to spot. It was just that Klein's experience as an official Beyonder had led him to regard the orthodox gods as representatives of justice and mercy.
Raphael's views suddenly made him understand that he should primarily look at these issues from a transmigrator's perspective.
That would make him an outsider, and an outsider could see things more clearly.
At that moment, Audrey voiced her guess:
"For some reason, I keep feeling that Raphael regards this world's rules with mockery.
"I wonder whether he's too conceited, or whether he's seen better rules."
As a fellow transmigrator, Klein understood after a moment's thought. "He's noticed a problem with this world's system of accountability.
"For example,