Chapter 054 - Monsters

The night goes as Klevon planned. I had no choice but to stay at his side. We sample food that I never knew existed. There are also a lot more weird-looking fruits. In the hunting park, we are given raw meat from time to time. But our diet is mostly composed of fish, vegetables, and fruits—different from the ones that they sell here.

Every time I see something weird, I run towards it while pulling Klevon with me. He’s become pleasant the whole time. And I am seriously enjoying myself, even if there is guilt in the back recesses of my mind. I push it down in the meantime though.

Suddenly, there is a booming sound. I freeze with the kikiam still in my mouth.

“What’s wrong?” Klevon asks. He reaches for my chin and wipes the sauce that’s fallen over my mouth.

Another sound. I blink and look at Klevon. “Can’t you hear it?” I ask.

He looks down at me while licking the same fingers he wipes my chin with. “Hear what?”

“Firearms. Gun. There—”

Another explosion. I jump in fright and drop