Art walked through the streets behind the girl, his arms folded across his chest.
He tried to stay composed despite his inner turmoil.
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Moments ago
"What did you say?"
"I want to thank you properly, and you seem hungry. I can't be sure of anything except that we make lovely dishes at my home," the girl said.
Art took a few seconds to reply. He might have been hungry, but he still had his pride.
"Ehk-hem! I actually have somewhere to eat. But if you insist, I'll take you up on your offer," he said with a straight face.
His reply seemed to please her as she smiled.
"My name is Yuh. Please follow me."
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And that was how he ended up like this.
He hadn’t paid much attention to her earlier, but now he gauged her physical appearance.
She looked slightly older than him, with several injuries and bruises—probably from when she confronted those men.
They walked for several minutes, passing many people and buildings along the way.