As we all were happy to see a village up ahead, we decided to move towards that village. It took us around 6-7 hours to reach the village. But somehow we made it.
After going near the entrance of the village the soldier shouted and said
"I am Nicolai member of the 87th squadron of the red knights from the Cetron Kingdom. We were attacked by monster, please allow us to stay at your place for the time being."
So the soldier name was Nicolai, huh. I will remember it. Just as we waited at the entrance of the village for an answer, an elderly couple came.
"Pleasure to make acquaintance, my name is Henry and this is my wife Lily. I am the village elder. "
"We heard about your circumstance. What poor soul. We would like to apologize, because of the winter the food is scares and manpower low but if it is for a small period of time then we will be very happy to let you people in our village."
Saying those word Nicolai and the elderly couple talked a little more. I was not very interested in knowing what they were talking about so decided to ignore them and decided to follow another villager.
As we all went inside a stone hut all of us had a smile on our face.
"Finally we made it."
"We are alive."
"Let's pray to goddess Lucretia for helping us and guiding us to a place where we can stay."
"Even if it is for a small period of time I am happy we made it."
As the other prisoners were cheering in joy I noticed that Raymond was looking at me.
"Is there something on my face Ren?"
"Nope."
"Then why are you staring at me."
"It's because unlike other you don't look very happy at all."
"Really."
"Indeed"
"You are just thinking a lot old man. My face is like this since the birth. If you don't like my face go question the god for not giving me a good face."
"Calm down brat I wasn't saying that you look ugly. But unlike other you really don't look so happy."
"Sorry to break your delusions but you are just imagining stuffs. However you look very happy Ren."
"I do, I mean after so much struggle we finally managed to find a place to rest. Even if it's a temporary residence, I am more than happy."
"Huh, good for you."
"Anyway, I am going inside now. I don't want to give up on a nice and warm bed to these fools"
"Yeah, yeah go old man I am right behind you."
Just as Raymond and the other Prisoner went inside I decided to stay out for some time. There was something that I didn't like.
As some who has lived in a cruel and selfish world in his previous life I don't think that people can be helpful without asking for anything in return. As I turned around I noticed that Nicolai went inside another hut.
'Heeeeeh, so that guy gets to live in his own personal hut. Huh, not bad.'
As I went inside the hut I remember the words of the elderly couple-
'We heard about your circumstance. What poor soul. We would like to apologize, because of the winter the food is scares and manpower low but if it is for a small period of time then we will be very happy to let you people in our village.'
Even though they are short on food and manpower why are they helping them and treating them so warmly. No matter how kind people are they tend to hesitate and show reluctance while helping others during the time of crisis.