Because there are no hotels in the small town of Nagrasan, Alex and his companions were forced to stay in the homes of local residents for several nights. Alex lives with a family who provides the best living conditions in the entire town. A couple in their eighties live with their daughter and granddaughter in a small house in the country. It was a cute little girl, only seven years old, who was the victim.
Perhaps it was because there had been no foreign guests in the small town of Nagrasan for an extended period of time that Alex and his party were greeted so warmly and ceremoniously. It appeared that almost all of the town's residents came out to greet the visitors. From the beginning of the day, many people were busy, and many wines and delicacies began to gather, and after a while, the enticing aroma began to waft through the air.
Alex awoke to the rays of the sun in the morning. It is mid-polar day at the North Pole, and the night here in Nagrasan, a small town on the edge of the Arctic Circle, is also very brief. The sun rose again less than two hours after it had set the previous evening. Alex looked at the clock and saw that it was already eight o'clock in the morning, so he got out of bed and went to the bathroom.
Alex didn't feel the cold at all in this well-insulated environment. In addition to being exhausted from the long journey, Alex had a restful night's sleep last night, something he hadn't experienced in a long time. At first light in the morning, Alex noticed that his spirits had improved significantly.
A voice rang out from outside the room at an unexpected moment. In the background, a young girl's voice could be heard asking: "Mom, can I go into my uncle's room and wake him up?"
There was also the sound of a young woman's voice saying, "Samantha, uncle is sick, he is sleeping, and you should not disturb him."
'However, I really want to hurry up and give the present to my uncle,' the little girl explained.
We should go ahead and make breakfast first. Uncle will be awake in a short while."
"Good morning," Alex said as he opened the door to the room, turned to face Samantha's mother and daughter, who were conversing, and said with a smile: "Good morning, Samantha and family." "Hello, Samantha, and good morning."
"Uncle, it appears that you are awake." "Uncle, I've prepared a present for you," the little girl exclaimed as she dashed over to him.
Samantha held a piece of plasticine in her hand that appeared to be a reindeer, but the quality of the workmanship was extremely poor. Not only was the color matching incorrect, but the shape was extremely aesthetically displeasing, and it appeared to be a black donkey.
The little girl walked up to Alex on tiptoes, beaming with excitement, holding the object in her hand and presenting it to him. Despite the fact that she was a little embarrassed, Samantha's mother said to Alex, "Mr. Alex, Samantha sacrificed a little sleep in order to make it, I hope you like it." Samantha's mother was embarrassed, but she said nothing.
"Samantha, did you really make this?" Alex exclaimed as he stared at the object, which he held in his hand in surprise. "Samantha, did you really make this?" he exclaimed as he looked at it. Was it a good experience for me? It's absolutely stunning. "Yes, it's fantastic."
At long last, a relief-filled smile appeared on the little girl's face. It appears that she is even happier than Alex, based on the fact that Alex enjoys the gifts she made for him herself.
"You gave me such a precious gift, and I have a gift in return for you." Samantha's little head was touched by Alex, who then removed a pearl necklace from his pocket and hung it around Samantha's little neck.
"It's really good, uncle, and I like it." Samantha extended her arms, and Alex wrapped his arms around her. They all burst out laughing when they saw this scene, which included the elderly couple and the young woman.
After a few minutes of joking and laughing, a group of people gathered around the table to eat. Despite the fact that it is only breakfast, it is extremely filling. Alex's appetite was piqued by the unique dishes, and he devoured them until he was unable to eat them any longer.
There will be a welcome lunch today at noon for the guests who are visiting our town. "If you have the opportunity, Mr. Alex, please join us as well." The young lady said something to Alex after breakfast.
"Thank you for your hospitality; I will definitely participate," Alex said as he nodded his head.
"Do you come from a long way away, Mr. Alex?" the young woman inquired.
"Yeah, it's a long way away." "I'm from Hope City, and it takes several hours for me to get here by plane," Alex explained. "
"Uncle, can you tell me where Hope City is?" Samantha was the one who inquired.
Hope City is located to the south of here... "It is the capital city of our Human Alliance, and it is home to a large and diverse population of people." Samantha's head was gently touched by Alex, who said something warmly.
According to the radio station in town, our capital will be relocated to Equator City in the near future." Another rumor circulated that the Equatorial Project was being carried out in that location, and many of our town's youth were drawn to the area. At this point, there are only a few of them left in the town. "You're an old man," says the narrator.
"So, why don't you take a trip to Equator City?" You can also enjoy a comfortable lifestyle there." Alex was the one who inquired.
"Dad and mom don't want me to leave, so I want to stay here with them," the young woman said with a shake of her head. It's just that the weather has been getting colder and colder lately, and even though it's summer, the ice is extremely thick. I have no idea why this is happening. When we set our nets to catch fish, we have to flee as far as we possibly can."
"Uncle, do you happen to know what's causing the cold?" "Mom has forbidden me from going outside to play," Samantha explained.