"However, the sense of security within Albert's heart had been eroded away by a series of shocks; he began to understand that if he couldn't get the fox to cancel the warrant against him, he would never have peace.
He had just considered hiding his identity and fleeing to another district, but...
In a place like Lonely City, without this job and without enough savings, even if he fled far away, he wouldn't be able to survive.
The company had given him a sum of hush money, but it wasn't nearly enough to purchase property and live comfortably afar.
For employees like them, their jobs weren't directly assigned by the Main Brain, but required passing a series of assessments to achieve a score. Then, the Main Brain would offer both the company and the individual a choice, and only if both agreed could the person be employed.
Even with enough ability, it was difficult to find work when hiding one's identity and unable to disclose past work experience to new employers.
