"Mm," Kali said, her head lowered. "Since I'm a Saintess Candidate, and I'll very likely become the Saintess in the future, they shouldn't just ignore me..."
'Is her main concern that she was ignored?'
That kind of thinking had nothing to do with sympathy, kindness, or compassion.
Wei'en thought for a moment before saying, "I don't know what it takes to become a Saintess, but I believe that if you want it, you should strive to achieve it. That has nothing to do with whether you approve of their methods."
"Besides, if you want to change things, you first need the ability to do so. Strength, wealth, or power—those are all forms of that ability."
Kali murmured, "Is that how it is...?"
It was the first time she had ever heard such things. Few people ever mentioned power or wealth to her. Only her teacher had taught her that to better protect what she cared about, she needed to become a stronger Holy Professional...
