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Chapter 8 - chapter 8: the black swan town II

Nebula who was captivated by the beauty Infront of hee was looking at it without noticing Cedric's talk.

Ne....ms.neb.....Nebula

Nebula gets started with the loud voice that reached her ear.

Ah, sorry. I was just captivated by the view.

Yes it truly is captivating. I wonder how beautiful the swan must have been that people never looked at this river.

Yes. What!? Is this the river?

Nebula asks with a surprised look on her face.

Yes it is, but the flow of it goes under the town from that point

Cedric points at the end of the river and continues

But most of the history of this town is real about how people migrated to this side and started living.

So only the swan part is a myht?

After a while of pause Cedric replied.

That I don't know.

Is there a reason people think something like that can exist?

Cedric with a smile on one side of the face and a gentle voice says

Why don't we walk further? I think you will know the reason then.

Nebula sighs and with a confuse expression say

Why do you always like to riddle me?

Hmm, I wonder. Let's say it's just a force of habit or maybe I want to make it more exciting and fun for you.

Nebula looked at Cedric with a disbelieving gaze and said

Really? Isn't it more like you enjoy troubling me?

With a gentle smile and closed eyes Cedric replied

Maybe? You do have cute reactions after all.

Huh?

Nebula's eyes opened wide with the response she heard.

After a while of shock for Nebula, Cedric said

Now, now. Don't think too much about the small details. Shall we get going now? There is a lot to see.

Okay but I will remember this.

Nebula points her index finger at Cedric

Okay, I shall wait for your revenge then.

Cedric says with a small laugh seeing Nebula's blush.

'what was that? How can he say things so direct and unfazed. Just you wait I will have my revenge'

Nebula was thinking to herself as they were entering the park. While Cedric had other thoughts on mind.

After they entered the park they walked around the park for a while.

On their walk Nebula saw a restaurant and thinking that her original plan was to go eat lunch with Cedric as well. She asked Cedric.

Look, there is a place to eat in there, why don't we have a lunch and then continue the tour?

Cedric looks at the place and replies

Okay, let's eat for now and continue looking around later.

they both headed towards the restaurant and when they entered, not many people could be seen inside the restaurant and only a few people were inside.

Nebula curious as to why a restaurant in such a place is vacant asks Cedric

Is there some event or anything like that?

Why?

Cedric asks with a confused expression

Because this place is in such a crowded location. Yet, it is empty.

Ah, that. That is because of a special service.

Nebula with a confused expression asks

What is the reason? I don't think anything can cause a restaurant to be empty.

Nebula gasps and continues

Is it because the food tastes awful? I don't think a special service can cause problems it is sure to attract people of same idea and wants.

Yes, that is true but the service this place gives is something that is hated by everyone in this place.

Nebula even more curious

What is it?

Put it simply, it's swan meat. As per the myth the swan is actually an important figure to the people of this town.

Nebula with shock questions

Do you mean this is the only place that have swan meat?

Yes, although swan meat is a rare thing to find in other places as well. But, in here swan is even more important of a figure. So, there is no place with it and the only place that does have it and the reason it receives all that hate, is here.

I see, maybe it would be better if we don't eat in here.

Cedric with a confirming smile says

Yes, it is a good idea. After all, I don't want to receive people hate.

Both step out of the restaurant.

Nebula looked confused ,then looks atbCedric with a curious expression and continues walking with him.

Seeing nebula like that Cedric thought to her-self

'what could it be again? '

As they were walking and talking the view of the river was also closing and it's beautiful scenery made nebula even more captivated.