Raven carrying Maya had quickly left the main city , and now was currently at the outskirts of Kao in a smaller district of the city.

“I think they won’t chase us here”

even after running such a great distance Raven showed no signs of exhaustion.

Raven checked his surroundings and immediately noticed that this part of the town was extremely poor , compared to the part they were previously in. The houses were mostly made of wood and most of the shops were closed, Raven wasn’t all that surprised, all big cities have a huge discrepancies between the rich and the poor and it was the same here in this world.

“Are you even human?”

Maya asked as she admired how undeniably strong Raven was.

“Who knows”

Raven said avoiding the question as he let out a sigh.

Maya pouted for not receiving a answer to her question but she eventually decided to let it go.

Growl*

A loud sound came from Raven stomach, he was very hungry. One of the results of the changes in his body was the incredible increase in appetite.

“I am feeling a teeny bit peckish”

Raven said as he rubbed his stomach.

Maya couldn’t stop herself from thinking

This guy eats too much

Raven sighed, getting into trouble upon entering the city really was unfortunate, and it had completely ruined his plans, now he needed to lay low for a few days and hope things in capital calmed down.

After finding a suitable place to eat , a small field with a big tree, it was currently autumn, the dried fall leaves falling gave off a serene feeling which Raven particularly enjoyed.

Raven took out two sandwiches he had made that morning just before they had arrived in Kao, it wouldn’t satisfy him for long but at least he could get rid of the awful feeling of being hungry.

He handed one to Maya, he didnt even have to ask her if she wanted one anymore she just took it without hesitating, she had gotten completely used to Raven by now.

“Seems like it will be a lot more troublesome than i first imagined.”

Raven said as he looked at the falling dried fall leaves drifting slowly.

Maya also looked at it and smiled it was a moment of peace which for her was a rarity

Then after they finished eating, Raven stood up , maya did the same, and they both went to search for a place they could sell some of the stuff they had gathered from the animals they killed.

As they searched for place that would buy their stuff but most of the shops were closed and there only a few people on the streets and the people that were on the streets scurried away when they noticed Raven and Maya.

“Are they afraid of strangers?”

Raven said in confusion.

Raven spotted just at the corner of the street he was on a young woman walking at fast pace away from them , Raven rushed to her and grabbed her without thinking.

“Please dont hurt me!”

The woman yelled in fear with tears in her eyes as Raven held her by the arm

“Don’t worry , we are not going to hurt you”

Raven said calmly the woman was still not convinced and was still crying out for help.

“We just arrived in the city , so i don't understand what is going on?”

Raven said patiently as the woman heard it she looked at Raven and then Maya , then she stopped crying and finally stopped struggling then Raven let her go.

“Sorry about that , you clearly don’t look like people from Kao”

The woman was still trembling quite a bit.

“We are looking for a shop we can sell some stuff at”

Raven said

“Unfortunately, all shops are closed, at this time of the year it is impossible for us to do business”

The woman seemed extremely scared.

“Why?”

Raven curiously asked.

“Its the autumn festival, at this time of the year, the imperial family always holds a celebratory feast”

the young woman said in a quiet voice

“What does that have to do with you and the others ?”

Raven asked.

From the young woman eyes tears were coming out then she faintly said.

“They….do terrible things to us so we don’t go see the festival”

“Oh i am sorry , if i scared you”

Raven was honestly sorry for the poor young woman, she was terrified , Raven’s dislike for the guardsmen was only growing more and more intense.

Raven considered himself to be a cold person that was emotionless but ever since he had being reincarnated he was much warmer and caring person and listening to the young woman, he actually felt anger rising from within him.

“but is there a place we can stay for a few days?”

He said as he tried to quickly change the subject.

Raven quickly understood that the festival was probably for everyone but the the guards had strict orders to harass the lower class as to stop them from even thinking about going to the festival.

“Come with me then”

the woman said as she wiped away her tears.

The woman walked rapidly towards a small building made out of wood that was closed , Raven and Maya naturally followed her.

When they walked in to wooden building , it was completely empty , a gloomy and depressing atmosphere filled it.

“We are closed to avoid trouble, but you can stay here”

The woman said

Then when the woman prepared to leave , Raven called out to her again.

“About that festival can you tell me more about it.”

Raven uttered.

The woman turned back and looked a bit nervous but tried her best to tell Raven about the Autumn festival.

The autumn festival is biggest event on the calendar it is only set for once a year , and it is a great feast provided by the Imperial family to thank the gods for another great year for the empire.

After night had fallen Raven was gazing at the stars from the rooftop , Maya was already soundly asleep.

Raven then looked at the palm of his right hand and pondered

What is going to happen now?

Any mistakes inform me please.

Sorry for the delay - I was writing the other novel its chapters are longer than this one.

I intend to make the chapters longer for this novel too but at least for now i like how the chapters are progressing.

Dunno if you feel the same way though.