The “Right Thing”

Normally, such notifications brought a sense of joy and accomplishment, but now it seemed as though it was nothing more than a fleeting distraction.

The notification was categorized as rare, a designation that usually heralded a significant points. However, in the current circumstances, its significance felt hollow and meaningless.

"It was a good show!" praised Lovesick Girl, the sponsor responsible for sending the generous reward. Her message was short and sweet, but it lacked the warmth and sincerity that Hobe desperately craved.

Despite the praise and the promise of additional points, Hobe couldn't shake the feeling of emptiness that gnawed at him from within. The recognition and rewards offered by the Upper Society felt hollow and meaningless in the face of the senseless violence he had just witnessed.