Act I - Chapter 1 - [Start of a New Life]

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I know this is kind of sudden, but, please, it will only take a moment. I want your honest opinion.

Are people equal or not?

A proper society will constantly strive for equality. There are those
who clamor for men and women to always be considered equal. As a result,
we raised the employment rate for women, we made specialized subway cars
only for women.

Sometimes, women will even argue over the order of names
in a family register.

The public opinion of people with disabilities has also
changed. We're now told that we should not use the term "disabled people"
when referring to them, so as not to discriminate. Nowadays, children are
taught that all people are created equal.

But is that true? I have my doubts. If men and women have different
abilities, then their roles should also differ. People with disabilities are still
disabled, no matter what polite euphemisms you use. No matter how you try
to avert your eyes, the meaning of the word does not change.
So, my answer would be, "No, we are not equal." To be human is to be
unequal. Equality does not exist.

"Hey can you give your seat to this old women?"

Speak of the devil. I was just thinking about equality then a situation arose involving it... interesting.

Currently I'm riding a bus on the way to my new school where a new life will begin. An office lady clearly being the good person she is is trying to help an old women who is having trouble standing on the bus.

She is trying to convince a blonde haired boy wearing the same uniform as me, to give up his seat.

"My my, and why should I do that?" Said the blonde boy

"Well she is clearly having trouble standing, so if you would give up your seat, it will be a huge help. Besides your still Young, so show some respect"

'Hahahahahaha' laughter can be heard inside the bus, and slowly the atmosphere thickens

"Nonsense! Just because I'm young I should give up my seat? That's illogical, it's true that I would be okay standing but over time I'll still feel tired. Besides why are you only asking me? Why don't you ask the others?"

The blonde haired boy has full control of the conversation. Glancing to the others, some are slightly troubled, and some just don't care

I look at the person beside and she clear belongs to the latter. She was a female teen with long black hair, shes also wearing the same uniform as me so I'm convinced that we're schoolmates. She was reading a book without a care in the world. I tried looking at the cover but it seems like she noticed my gaze so I immediately looked away

The two are still arguing and it seems like this tense atmosphere won't disappear if nothing else is done. 'Sigh'

"Ano... You can take my seat, I won't mind" I said

"Really?! Thank you!"said the office lady

"Thank you child" said the old lady

Well this is akward... Okay first of all I did mind but if nothing else was done this will be a very noisy bus ride and I don't want that

Second it's not too bad to start building up your reputation. But did I care about that? No, no I did not. I just did what I did because it benefits me more.

And with that, the atmosphere slowly went back to normal. Finally some peace and quiet.
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An hour passed by like it was nothing and I reached my destination... Advance Nurturing High School, a government affiliated school with 100% employment rate. It is said that students who graduated here become elites.

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