Kallus looked at the smiling Red Empress and said slowly, "I already did, so get over it. Why are you repeating yourself? I've heard that twice already. And what do you mean by 'what you meant'—can't you just say why you let such a stupid structure be created in the first place? Anyway, I realized my mistake and corrected it, even if it was late. All that matters is that I realized and improved, right?" His face was losing its redness as he spoke.
"That you did," said the Red Empress, before adding, "Though it was actually a mistake on your part. At that time, your thoughts were still too inclined toward the perspective you had as a former citizen of Earth in your previous life. From that viewpoint, the decision you made wasn't bad—it suited the mindset you still carried, even though you yourself had already changed in other ways. But, as you said, you realized and corrected what needed to be fixed, and that shows your growth and evolving perspective.
