Conquering OtherWorld Starts With a Game Chapter 159: Ones Pursuing Fairness

"How can there be something this stupid? What does this have to do with doing the job well?" Phoebe, her face flushed in anger, argued. "Isn't it just about getting those townsfolk to work and then paying them? As long as you can read and do arithmetic math, that's enough. What's the need, like you said, to understand whether others are in pain or not? And who's there to understand my pain?"

"Calm down, Phoebe. Are you seeking an answer or just venting your emotions? If you don't care about the real issue and just want to shout, then get out." Mia's tone hardened.

Phoebe knew how much Lord Rex valued Mia and that the undead respected her too. She didn't dare truly anger the woman before her and tried to control her rage. "Okay, miss, I swear I just want an answer, one that can convince everyone.

"The others and I can read but can't become clerks. We really don't understand why we can only stay in the shelter, do monotonous work, constantly wash clothes and potatoes… It's really unfair!"

Mia's expression softened as she mulled for a bit before asking, "Phoebe, is it fairness that you care about?"

"Yes!" Phoebe asserted.

"But I don't see you showing much concern for fairness in your daily behavior," Mia pointed out. "Even excluding today's incident, there have been a number of people you've humiliated. I've heard you mock others as 'old women' or 'freaks' more than once."

Phoebe's face flushed red again as she said in exasperation, "So, that's it? I was targeted because others are jealous of me? How disgusting!"

"You see, Phoebe, you instinctively think you're envied by those you look down on. You care too much about your attributes of beauty and youth, even refusing to acknowledge others' merits." Mia sighed. "Phoebe, I want you to understand something. Injustice always exists, just as you were born beautiful and others find it hard to be as charming as you. But those who claim injustice must first must start with themselves and deny all forms of unfairness.

"If you believe you are younger and more beautifu

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