We arrived soon after, the bar looks glamorous, sparkling, and very cold. Rowan tells me to order whatever I want, but when I look into the price on the menu, I automatically pick the less expensive one…. At least it isn’t water, which is free here by the way. It’s a surprise because it’s pretty expensive to buy water in Cordville. One more thing that is quite different from Cordville, that I don't find one dead body in the ground who has their “Sins” turn into 0 because of poverty. Yes, poverty .... because people end up falling into sin for stealing food to survive. People seem busier here, most of them are rushing and don’t have time to care about strangers on the road.
We don't need to wait for long until our meals are served. On my plate there are 5 slices of beef, grilled to perfection and the aromatic parsley butter sauce smells good. On the side, the mashed creamy potatoes along with some mushroom and salads as dressing styled beautifully. There are also big glasses of fine wheat beer that accompany the meal. It looks expensive and I haven't had this kind of meal for years... the last one I remember is when our head of orphanage treated me to a fancy restaurant for my 12th birthday. Before eating, of course, Rowan and I do not forget to pray first. The opportunity to be able to eat luxury food like this is fairly rare, of course, the food also tastes wonderful. I try to eat slowly while enjoying each bite, one by one. The meat sauce and what incredible texture wraps my mouth. How lucky of those who can eat food like this every day.
"Thank you for the meals Rowan, I don't think I deserve something like this just for accompanying you. You've been a great brother to me... always."
“Ilios, you know ... you look different from the others, even from when you first came to the orphanage, you look so fragile. Somehow you've made me want to watch for you.' Rowan said.
"Really?" I asked
"Yes, you might not remember .... because a few days after you arrived at the orphanage, there was an accident. You began to open up and try to blend with other kids after the incident. You used to be so stiff, cautious, and had difficulty mingling with others. Headmaster also said that you lose most of your memory because of that incident." Said him
"Hmm .. what I can remember about the past is that I was left by my parents when I was 6 years old. The headmaster told me that my parent would come to take back on me after their problem is solved, and the condition had improved. But that's just bullshit, I'm still here! Doubt that headmaster is still in contact with my original parents...."
"Well, you never knew about the future... Ah, speaking about the headmaster... I was thinking of stealing the expensive suit that he kept well in his wardrobe. You also saw that clothes when you're told to clean up the dormitory's room, right? The clothes seem quite valuable for him, which makes me feel bad for stealing them. So I give it up, after all, I owe a debt to him. " Rowan said.
"Ah... the clothes... after you receive the clothes from Jack, are you leaving?" I asked while continuing the topic.
"Yes, and probably never coming back again ... I never thought I could get this chance. I mean ... how could we... from Cordville, dream of moving to the inner district or perhaps to Gwendolyn district someday? If possible, I would love to bring you with me."
"Well, you don't need to feel bad about me. You got it with your effort. So what's your plan after you're there?" I asked.
"I need to adapt fast, copying their lifestyle and try to blend in. I need to find any job as fast as I could... save some money, establish my place there.. and of course, if I find a way to get you there, I will notify you. So don't move from the dormitory for the time being, OK? Inform me if you have plans to move. " Rowan said
How? Think me in heart, yet before I’m able to ask Rowan gave me some weird small things, easily hold by hand.
“Use this, it’s transmitters from the long-lost technology I found in my hunting.... using solar energy to function... I have one in my pocket, and so do you now. When I got a decent place, I will try to inform you about my whereabouts inside.”
Ilios never knows about his family lineages, what he only knows that his parents abandoned him to orphanage in the poorest city, when he was 6. In his journey to find the truth about heavenly principles, he found out that the reason behind so called sins. In the mean time, he needs to defend himself away from sins, even more, after his separation with his childhood friend Rowan.
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