After a while we see everyone wake up and pack up towards the city which is growing in size by the second, their new life can begin. The faces of the children except the director are clear as this is the first-ever place they have visited other than the camp which lies in ruins.
"Remember what I said, Don't get too excited to visit this city, stay alert and make sure to not get lost, this place is even more unforgiving than the one we were in before, Hopefully, this will be educational for you all to see that every place has two sides to it"
They step into the area of the city, not yet reaching the camp but surrounded by magnificent structures that soar into the sky, everyone looks up admiring the view except Yuto who catches glimpses of shadows inside, his perception of shadows is getting keener each day as he is forced to take responsibility for the safety of the group.
"You them too Yuto, don't you?"
Yuto turns his face towards the director who is looking at him, they both catch eye on the shadows freely squirming and hiding about the structures, compared to the camp it's obvious that the shadows aren't regulated at all outside the walls of the city camp.
Arriving after another couple minutes, they are greeted by a person standing on top of the wall who spotted them, armed with a rifle and some bulletproof equipment to not be instantly killed by another person raiding or having a fun time, there was no sign of advanced or heavy equipment which proved directors point of the city not being as heavily armed as the camps located faraway.
'Why is that man up there smiling'
Yuto is confused at why he is smiling but the group looks at the man's dead expression which is completely different to what Yuto sees they both wait for him to give an order which they can comply with to finally be let inside
'It's so dark right now, it was day two seconds ago yet where is the sun, that man is completely hidden in the dark just with a huge white smile, I should get a flashlight'
"HEY KID DON'T MOVE"
the guard at the gate shouts at him to not move or take anything out just to be sure it's not a weapon of some sort, Yuto doesn't know at this point if it's the guard with the smile or something else, the visions recently are starting to affect his sense of reality almost like he lives at two different worlds in the same time.
Yuto stares down at his hand to try and slowly take it out of his pocket to avoid being shot on the spot by the mysterious guard on the wall, while looking at his hand it was almost unavoidable that the hand was covered in darkness, a substance which resembles one of a shadow.
'I'm not a shadow, why is my hand dark'
Yuto indeed wasn't a shadow, this was a miracle which confused him on why his hand was so dark and why the world seemed to be completely wrong to the one he was in just moments ago, he took his hand out of his pocket and put it to his side randomly everything got bright again, his eyes seemingly try to adjust to the flash of light that has happened like if he was in a dark place.
"State your business here"
The guard spoke in a serious voice trying to listen to the intentions of the group
"We are here to seek refuge and to trade, we bring many supplies filled with food and water"
The director took charge as the spokesman of the group
"Stand there until I get a tester out to you"
The group nods in agreement to the guard's words and waits patiently for someone to arrive and test them for corruption, after a couple of minutes they are approached by a lady with two armed guards but not with rifles, just pistols.
"My name is, Lui Fang, I'm here to test you, please be cooperative"
She has a very formal and professional aura surrounding complimented by her tall stature compared to the height of an average female, wearing a clean and unusually good looking lab coat which highlights her petite and slender body, her dark hair being tied to a ponytail to avoid being a nuisance in emergency situations doesn't show slack in showing how beautiful she is, those tired yet dazzling grey eyes reflecting off the sun as she stood still in a very well mannered upright way when speaking.
"I am the director of an orphanage which operates South from here, these are my children which I'm tasked to protect for my life until they grow up old enough to be their person, My name is Tao Xiaoqing"
"Quite the name you have Tao Xiaoqing, a formal and mannerly person, adding the extra things like handsome, honest and responsibility, you definitely get a pass in my book"
"You do have a way with words Lui Fang, I would presume you're a person who knows about some sort psychology and philosophy, Being able to tell about what a person may behave and act like is truly something you capable of"
Lui Fang smiles at the director's comment and certainly has taken an interest in him, compared to people she meets daily who want to leave and enter, this was one to be happy about, a gem found in many rocks by digging for hours to no avail.
"Enough of the praise Director, Let me get you all scanned and we can talk somewhere warmer perhaps"
Kenzo was disgusted at the comments being passed onto each other, his knowledge of relationships and flirting wasn't developed due to him being a constant street kid, and many girls saw him dirty and decided not to interact with him at all due to his personality being one that is less controlled than others.
"Why don't get a room for yourselves you two sickos"
Everyone laughs at Kenzo's comment but goes into a serious mood again when the pleasantries have finished, they need to scan the whole group, Tao, Yuto, Kenzo and Maya will be put to the corruption test.