YUWARAJA
An Acquaintance?

The snow was mixed with dust as the afternoon sky began to blacken which displayed a gripping atmosphere. The wolves guarding the entrance gate, one by one began to howl like a welcome night. Unknowingly Siska had already clung tightly to one of Anna's arms.

Siska may be a Noble Princess who has been equipped with Basic Martial Arts, but still she is still an ordinary girl in this field, except when she was ten years old, he never really faced any life-threatening danger. What else to fight against someone with his life as a bet. So naturally when he felt danger, his instinct told him to immediately stay away.

Kumuh District, that is indeed a suitable name for this place. Where dirt and various garbage can be found almost on every street corner.

The glaring dull eyes, musty smell, and various unpleasant scents mixed into one with the sweat-drenched deckil bodies adorning the people sitting by the roadside. Dry thin bodies, wrinkled skin, and strange bumps are seen in most people. The scenery that changed Siska's perception of the World now filled his vision, a lethargic face without a living spirit as if a mirror reflecting the shadows endlessly.

But when they saw Candra and the two women who were with her, expressions that clearly showed dislike began to be etched on every look on everyone's face. The dull eyes began to show ferocity, like a Dog trying to protect the fresh meat that was about to be stolen from it. The new child could run and the old man who could barely support his own weight, started to stand up against Candra and the two women who were with him.

Candra stopped, crossed her arms in front of Siska and Anna, pushing them back trying to keep the two women away from the attention. Candra's right hand was already grasping the sword she was still sheathing preparing for the bloodshed when walking into the worst situation. Anna was already holding a gun hidden under her clothes, this time her priority was to protect Siska.

Now Siska feels ambiguous. How not, after seeing the circumstances of these people Siska felt pity for them, but on the other hand she was also afraid of him.

"We're planning to meet someone. Can you not get in our way?" Candra spoke to them, hoping to avoid conflict for now.

But those people did not heed Candra's words and just stared straight at the two women who were with her. Candra stared intently at the crowd, she sensed that someone had been watching her ever since she entered this Slum District.

"I have no ill intentions towards you, but I don't mind to do the violence" Candra tightened her grip on the half-naked sword.

These people had already entered into his attack range, there would be no doubt that once the sword was deprived of dozens of lives in front of it this would soon be lost. Actually Candra does not want bloodshed, but if needed, why not do it?

He will only hurt them so that they will not have the strength to stand in his way. Candra also had nothing to fear as the Bun Family would clean up the mess she made here. It's just that he'll lose the confidence of the population if it happens, but if some heads are cut off it probably won't be too much of a problem.

The atmosphere was now quite gripping, especially for Siska who had just experienced a situation like this for the first time. He felt anxious from now on, even though he had strengthened his heart for the worst, but still humans are creatures who only want to see and hear what they want. Not the things they hate or fear.

Candra set her resolve, pulling the sword completely. A sharp blade was seen as a dazzling beam of light enveloped everyone's gaze.

Instantly it also floated looking for the nearest prey, as fast as lightning and certainly accurate, some heads floated leaving the body they had been occupying. It should have been, but in the end Candra's sword was held back by a pair of familiar-looking twin spears.

"SRETT ...."

Swords and spears rubbing against each other produced enough loud noise to make one reflexively cover one's own ears.

Candra looked dazed, her eyes were complex and filled with sadness and joy at the same time, as well as her heartbeat that began to race like a horse running freely in the meadow.

Wearing closed clothes left only the eyes visible, making it difficult to recognize the figure that stopped the slash of his sword earlier, but Candra was still able to recognize who the true owner of the blood-red spear was.

"Who are you?" ask Candra in her cold tone.

Anna and Siska looked shocked when they heard Candra's words, clearly now she was very angry. Even Candra herself did not cover up her anger, she gave off an extremely powerful killing aura enough to be able to make an ordinary human faint.

An extra-cold temperature rises from every inch of his body, ice grains begin to form around Candra's body. This mysterious person before him also felt danger directed at him, He also began to strengthen the grip on his spear. The atmosphere around the two of them looked so intense, even though there was not a single party moving yet, but the hostile aura made people unable to get close to the two of them.

What is this man's relationship with the Prince?

Anna wondered in her mind, she very rarely saw Candra get out of control like this. Feeling angry, but also overwhelmed with guilt, what is this really?

When a battle that was somehow for what reason it was about to take place, someone running who split through the crowd quickly and swiftly the big tall man came before Candra while saluting him saying, "Forgive me for my delay."

"You get away from him and come back quickly!" The tall-looking person said towards the crowd behind him. At first these people looked reluctant, but after realizing who was talking they immediately returned as if it was just the wind.

"I'm sorry Prince! A lot of things have happened behind this. Come on I'll explain after I get to my place" The big man wearing a black headband looked very familiar as he spoke to Candra who looked strange in Siska's eyes.

Candra looked at the crowd where they were invisible now, as well as the mysterious person carrying the spear.

"All right, I'll be there soon. The two of you go first," While observing where the mysterious person went, Candra had already walked over without caring for these three people who still looked confused.

Siska wanted to chase after Candra, but was stopped by Anna. Holding Siska's shoulder, Anna simply shook her head as she said, "It's okay. Comeing! we should also leave immediately."

Without power Siska can only say it. It was not that he was worried about Candra, just that the look in his eyes had reflected a deep sense of guilt, it was of course very alluring to Siska's curiosity about what had really happened.

***

Candra continued to look for traces of the mysterious person until she reached one of the old buildings that were not habitable, without hesitation she went straight inside. The house seems to have been abandoned by its original owner. Many spider webs in the ceiling, cracked walls that almost collapsed, and rodents like Rats were scattered on the floor.

There was no sign of a living creature other than the Rat. Candra arrived at the second floor which was the highest floor of this building. He stepped carefully while hiding the air of his presence, one of the rooms looked open and Candar also felt signs of human life there.

His heart was racing, tight, and filled with pain at the same time. In her wildest dreams Candra never expected to meet him in this Slum District. As soon as Candra got closer she could hear someone talking from inside the room.

"Daughter, the situation here is no longer safe. Not to mention I made trouble with some of the strong men earlier," said a woman in a guilty tone to the girl before him.

The girl looked weak and tired, her face a little pale, but the elegance of her face did not fade in the slightest.

Candra felt like she was dreaming. His body started to feel hot as his heart was spitting blood from the guilt he had. Now she hesitates whether to see him or pretend she never saw him? Candra was afraid that she would hate him, even more frightening if she did not consider this presence.

As Candra hesitated between entering or not, she suddenly said while looking at the half-opened door, "Why don't you come in here?"

The heart and liver of even the various organs in Candra vibrate when they hear their voice. Only now did he realize that none of this was a dream, that one bull at the bottom of hell was the most beautiful day of his life. On the other hand, the woman who seemed to be the servant of the girl looked wary, she did not feel any sense of her presence. Since when was he followed?

"Come in!" The melodious voice that made her opiate was once again heard in Candra's ear.

"Daughter!" shouted the woman who was now standing in a position ready to fight as if she did not agree with the decision taken by the girl.

Candra stepped in withstanding the trembling that kept coming out of every square of her body. His eyes almost shed tears with a heavy voice full of longing he said, "A-adelia."