Summary:

People mistakenly think that justice is an easy matter, as it simply requires obedience to laws. However, true justice comes

only from a virtuous disposition, and those lacking in virtue are unable to perceive the just course of action in all cases.


Strained and irritable and driven.

That's how Nico was feeling, all the time, nowadays, and she wasn't sure why. Many things were actually looking up for her. Her fellow school idols had forgiven her for her deception of her family about her status with them, and things were looking up for their group. And today, suddenly, she felt bad in general.

Achy for sure, and weirdly, her breasts were kind of sore. Plus ... it was hard to express in her thoughts but her skin felt puffy. Especially around her eyes? But in general.

Maybe she had been angry at her little body too much, and it was giving out on her?

And right on cue, just as she was saying that, a stabbing pain in her middle doubled Nico over.

It went down into her hips, actually. It eventually subsided, but Nico was frightened. She went to practice nonetheless, and moving around didn't seem to make it any worse or bring back the stabbing pain. She would probably have to see a doctor if it came back.

When Nico got home, her family could tell something was off with her. Her mother almost asked her what was wrong, and her siblings simply hugged her an extra long time.