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8 Years ago

Zelen City, a city located in the Arkailian empire. The city is known for its fertile soil. The inhabitants of the city lived in peace, they did not starve.

One day, the rain suddenly stopped. The soil begins to dry up, the plants die, and the rivers begin to dry up.

The townspeople asked the Emperor for help at that time. They sent a letter, but, there was no reply from the Emperor. They thought, The emperor ignored them.

Many of the city's residents went to other cities to survive, and some remained in their hometowns.

One day, an organization called Black comes to town. They distributed food to the townspeople, the inhabitants then considered the organization their savior.

Members of the organization distributed food to the townspeople, a man who was a member of the organization saw a small child who was not in line to get food.

The man took a loaf of bread and approached the boy, "Hey son, what's your name?" Ask the man.

The boy looked at the man who asked him, "I-I'm Fal." Say the boy.

"My name is Narz." The man named Narz smiled.

"Fal, why don't you come in line?" Ask the guy to Fal.

Fal was just silent, he remembered the cold gazes of the townspeople on him. His parents were dead, the townspeople were cold to him and it made him lonely. If he stood in line, the villagers would hate him even more, so it was better that he waited until all the townspeople had gotten food then he asked for food.

Narz gave the bread to Fal, "Eat this." Narz smiled.

Fal was fixated for a moment, only this time there was someone who behaved this well on him.

Fal took the bread, he ate the bread, "Thank you.." Fal said in a small voice, but Narz could still hear him.

Narz smiled, "Sama-sama."

***

Members of the black organization had finished distributing food to the villagers. In return, the villagers gave temporary shelter to members of the black organization.

"For a while, you guys stay here. It may not be much, but please take it." Mayor.

Narz looked around, "Whose house is this?" ask Narz.

The mayor lowered his head, he looked sad "This is the house of one of the villagers, he was a very good man, but he died in an accident." Mayor.

Narz saw the mayor, 'Accident? Is that true?' Inner Narz, he doubted the mayor's words.

"Then, excuse me. Please rest here." The mayor went from there.

"They are so easily deceived." Said Alaya, a girl who is a member of a black organization.

"Instantially, you say they're stupid." Said Axena, a woman who is a member of a black organization.

"That's the truth, isn't it?" Alaya.

"Thank God, because of their stupidity we can hide here." Said Rin, a man who is a member of a black organization.

"But it's only for a while, someday they'll definitely find us." Axena.

Black organizations, they are S rank criminal organizations. They had killed many people, with no idea what their true purpose was.

The four Emperors had warned the residents to be careful. But the city of Zelen did not know about it, they were late to get the news.

"We can make the townspeople protect us, right? By giving food to the people so that they do not starve. The emperor will definitely not kill his people." Alaya.

"No, the Emperor could have made a deal with the residents to hand us over, instead the emperor would give the townspeople food and money. Then the townspeople can betray us and sell us to the Emperor." Narz.

"True, we better wait for orders from sir." Axena.

Tok tok tok tok

Someone knocked on the door, the four of them were immediately on guard. Did the townspeople know of their identity? Or, did someone accidentally hear their conversation?

Narz glanced at his three friends, they gestured for Narz to open the door. Narz nodded, he walked over to the door cautiously.

Fal carried a blanket, "S-the temperature of the city is cold at night, so this is for you..." Fal gave the blanket to Narz.

Narz took the blanket, he smiled "Thank you, Fal."

Fal was fixated, he had long since not heard someone thank him, he nodded "Yes, equally."

Fal turned around, he was about to leave but was stopped by Narz, "Wait!" Narz.

Fal looked, "Yes?"

"Something we want to ask you, come in." Narz.

Fal was a little confused, but he obeyed Narz, he went into the house. Fal looked around the house, his face looking sad.

Narz realizes that Fal is sad, "What's wrong?" Ask Narz.

Fal shook his head, "It's okay." Fal.

"Sit down." Narz said, Fal obeys Narz.

"Why did you tell him to come in?" Alaya whispered to Narz.

"Shut up." Narz.

"You're Fal, aren't you?" Ask Axena. Axena looked at Fal, "Where do you live?" Ask Axena.

Fal was speechless, he hesitated to answer Axena's question. Fal is the owner of the house, after his father and mother died, all the property of his parents was given to him, including the house.

But, the townspeople grow food in Fal's fields, use Fal's house to live in by guests, use Fal's treasure at will and treat Fal harshly.

Fal was also a child, he did not have the strength to avenge the deeds of the townspeople on him.

Seeing Fal not answering, Axena said "Sorry, you didn't have to answer my question earlier."

"Hey, kid. Where are your parents?" Ask Rin.

Axena, Alaya and Narz glare at Rin, Rin sees his three friends "What's the matter? I wrong?" Ask.

Fal shook his head, "It's okay, brother is not wrong. Is that all you want to ask? If that's all, I'm leaving."

Narz smiled, "Fal, stay here tonight. You don't have a house, do you?" Narz.

Fal was fixated, but he quickly shook his head "No brother, I'll just go." Her speech.

"Don't refuse, Fal. Take it easy, we can explain to the townspeople." Axena.

Fal lowered his head, he hesitated, but he also wanted to return to live in this house, "Alright." Fal.

***

Fal and Alaya have fallen asleep, while Axena, Narz and Rin are still awake.

"Why did you look at me with a sharp look?" Rin asked, "Are my words wrong?"

"He's an orphan, that's obvious, isn't it?" Axena.

"Eh? Seriously?" Rin was surprised, he felt a little guilty towards the boy.

"If he had parents, his parents would definitely forbid their child to come out at this hour, even if they allowed him, there would be someone accompanying him." Axena.

"It's possible that her parents don't care about her, right?" Rin.

"Although that's the case, he must still have a place to stay. But, looking at her reaction earlier, it seemed like she had no place to live, or perhaps her residence was snatched away." Narz.

They have come to many places. Based on their experience, they could guess Fal's condition.

Axena looked at Fal, 'He must have suffered a lot...'

Seriate...