At daybreak.
Richard finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Sunlight leaked through the window crack, dispelling the darkness in the room and assuring him that he was safe for the time being.
After returning.
He had hidden in the corner of the room all night.
Listening to the sounds outside, terrified those dogs would follow his scent here.
Fortunately.
Nothing happened.
Perhaps the Hellhounds had no sense of smell?
Who knew!
FUCK!
Richard cursed and pushed open the door, walking outside.
The village in the morning lacked the strangeness and terror of the night. Just like yesterday morning, roosters crowed and dogs barked, children played and fought, while the women cooked and washed clothes.
The men were preparing to fish by the river, while some were getting ready to enter the forest to gather fruit.
Everything was the same as yesterday.
It looked peaceful and harmonious, with simple and honest villagers.
"Sir."
"You look awful. Did you have another Weird Dream last night?"
At that moment.
Ah Wang approached with breakfast.
"Yes."
"I didn't sleep very well last night."
Richard nodded. Looking at the food in Ah Wang's hands, he suddenly asked, "Where is old man Suroto, the one who brought me dinner last night?"
Ah Wang froze.
"Suroto?"
"Sir, you must be mistaken, right?"
"I brought you your meal yesterday. There's no one named Suroto in the village."
Hm?
No Suroto?
Richard's pupils contracted slightly.
But then.
He nodded without revealing anything. "Maybe I didn't sleep well and remembered it wrong."
"This looks pretty good."
He took the wooden bowl and began eating in large mouthfuls.
"Right?"
"The village's savory rice balls are very good."
Ah Wang said with a smile.
"Yeah."
"Very good."
Richard's mind was not on the food.
He was certain.
After he returned to his