🍁Nine Ancient Obelisks

- Look, I'll remember this... So don't even think about breaking this promise.

—Only if I don't run into bandits on the way! —he says, running the edge of his hand across his throat. —Ugh, they don't show it on themselves. See you then!
To be honest, he felt sorry for the old man, who was now completely alone, and not just for him. Some people in Onkaihe alleviated their loneliness with a pet, some with romance novels, some with memories of the past; not everyone is naturally comfortable being in their own company.
Having exhausted his social interaction quota for the day, the young man decides to take a walk to the observatory, just out of curiosity.