[Uwon market area street.]
To be honest, Hiro's intention was to ask Ayu out on a date, but to make it easier to understand, he said that he invited her to go out for a walk to see the market atmosphere.
On each side of the street there were many people selling food and various spices and tools for the Hunters.
The area they go to is the market area if for people who want to buy something they need. Ayu heads to one of the food vendors selling what looks like satay, really attracting she's attention.
"Green lizard meat skewers, red lizard meat, brown lizard, each type has a different taste! Young lady, you can taste any of them."
"Aishh, lizard?" Ayu immediately lost her appetite when the satay she saw was lizard meat.
Hiro explained that the lizard satay is a snack for climbers, it tastes very good, there is a spicy taste in red lizard meat, a fresh taste in green lizard meat and a savory taste in brown lizard meat. Hiro offers satay to give to Ayu. Ayu took a bite of the red lizard meat satay hesitantly while chewing it, there was a spicy and salty taste with the right dose. "Aamh, delicious!" Ayu chewed it steadily and tried to forget that what she was eating was lizard meat.
Lizard meat is cut into small dice-sized pieces, although not completely skewered with sticks made of grass or wood, and only salt for flavoring, but the spicy taste of the meat makes it taste delicious. (Author: Don't eat too much because it can make you nauseous if you overdo it. My own imagination as a writer sees it, if the explanation is not quite right, when entering Isekai everyone should remember it carefully.)
Ayu Octaviani Ningsih Putri Nartono Ningratmojo Hayunda Astari, she looks very much holding two skewers in her hand. Hiro chewed on one of the satays he was holding while smiling back at Ayu.
"I really like spicy," said Ayu.
"Me too," replied Hiro.
"Excuse me, beautiful lady, would you like to buy the flowers I picked? They are cheap, only one bronze per flower."
"How much if I buy them all?"
"Handsome brother want to buy? If all the price is 10 bronze!"
"I bought all of them, here are 10 bronzes for you."
"Thank you handsome brother!"
"Thank you too, sweet little girl," said Hiro.
A 7 year old little girl was wearing a brown scarf and wearing white clothes that were faded almost yellow in color. Ayu was annoyed that Hiro took it for granted even though it was Ayu who was offered to buy the little girl's flowers. Ayu pouted because Hiro without permission immediately took what Ayu was supposed to do to help the little girl, but Hiro said it would be the same as whoever bought it, no problem.
Ayu is still annoyed, asking Hiro to carry Ayu, Hiro immediately agrees to Ayu's plan without protest. "Come on quickly, my horse!"
"Hey, I'm not a horse, Ayu!"
"Today you are my horse because I want it!"
Even though it looked embarrassing and many people would stare at the two of them, Hiro didn't want to let go of such a tempting opportunity. Hiro slowly stepped forward and loosened his position while carrying Ayu. She just looked ahead while wrapping her arms around Hiro's neck.
Something soft clung to he's back, Hiro felt an indescribable pleasure, he's heart was filled with satisfaction from getting the most extraordinary justice in the world. Ayu secretly saw Hiro smiling broadly, there was a funny expression on Hiro's face.
"As I thought, I came to know what you like, Hiro."
"Oh, what do you mean?"
"You always look happy when my chest touches your back," Ayu whispered. Hiro's face was red like a tomato, he was embarrassed because he was caught so easily but, he was sure that Ayu didn't know that someone else was nervous downstairs.
They arrived at a more shabby place, the building wasn't as good as the main area building. Ayu looks around, it's a shame that apart from the many slaves in this city, there are also many people who are starving. The condition of the people around there can be likened to beggars, it can be seen from their clothes that are dull and torn, some are patched with colorful cloth.
"Their conditions are worse than the villagers, it's hard to believe," Hiro muttered.
"True, hard to believe but, the reality is as we see it."
Grandfathers, grandmothers, boys, girls and small children. Seeing the two of them with various expressions, some were surprised, curious, scared and annoyed. They continue to move forward without curiosity because they try to remain calm and not create the impression of difficulty and threat. "What's the point of you guys coming here, this is just a place for outcasts." One of the grandfathers approached and asked the two of them. "You two need to get out of here immediately."
"Excuse me beforehand, we are new to this city, we were just surprised because this place is different from the others," Ayu said politely.
"Oh, polite young lady, you don't need to speak so politely."
"I have to be polite to older people."
"Mmm, I see, your way of thinking is very unique."
The grandfather gestured to follow him, Ayu casually complied. Hiro who was initially nervous already looked calm. The grandfather told them both that this area was a place for the poor and was considered an abandoned person. Ayu clicked her tongue, she didn't agree with that way of thinking, when Ayu asked, 'no help in the form of money or the like?' The old man just laughed out loud.
"Hahaha, help in the form of money? If there is such an extraordinary thing, we definitely won't starve, Miss, you are so funny talking nonsense."
"But, in my hometown, there is something like that."
"Ooh, I'm getting jealous of your hometown," Grandpa said.
Buildings that are no longer livable are a sad sight. Ayu and Hiro looked at each other, they were both worried because an old man had to live in such a place. "I'm home, my grandson." Two 7-year-old children, a boy and a girl opened the door, Ayu and Hiro gasped because the flower girl was Grandpa's grandson.
"Ah, handsome brother! Why did you come here!"
"You know them, Ruri?"
"Yes, Ruri knows them, they are very good, grandpa!"
Ayu was a little disappointed because she didn't feel greeted, maybe because of the previous incident. Ayu looked at Hiro with annoyance, Hiro just looked at she with a questioning look why Ayu was like that? Ayu gently nudged Hiro's arm, and looked away. Hiro looks panicked and tries to find out why Ayu is acting like that, but Ayu ignores Hiro.
"This is all because of you."
"Huh, because of me?"
Hiro didn't understand Ayu's unclear words. Grandpa let them both in, Ayu and Hiro entered the house, a brown-haired boy peeked from a room that had no door.
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Author: Readers, you can try reading my story entitled: Samsudin to Another World, a story with the same genre as Game Offline World, but this story is about a man who is in the Dark Elf Village.