I sat down on the soft sofa like I was lying down. It was an object designed to perfectly fit my body, meant to make me more comfortable than any other space in the world.

My eyes were comfortable too. To begin with, I had bioengineered eyes that rarely felt fatigue from ordinary activities, and the TV I was watching was also a beautiful appliance equipped with all of Hansan's technology.

But all those technological advances couldn't bring peace to my mind. It was no different from a beautiful box becoming an eyesore if what it contained inside was ugly.

"Concerns among small business owners are growing due to the recently proposed labor law."

As soon as the reporter finished speaking, the screen changed. A pixelated face and a modified voice flowed through the TV.

"This is about people... when work gets busy, there are times when you have to work 20 hours a day, right?"