The Kozanami District, normally bustling with people, was eerily deserted due to the ongoing Civil War. Most residents were deployed to the Katsuragi clan's main branches, in preparation for the upcoming battle.
Lucien and Shoji navigated the empty streets, entering an expensive restaurant where a single bowl of ramen cost one golden Kojin note.
Despite the exorbitant price, they paid for a lavish meal. The two didn't know how to cook like the three girls of Yurei and had been living on Sumire's cooking for the past few days, whose skills were only so-so.
After paying, they left, deciding not to draw attention to themselves. They planned to steal horses to reach their destination on time, but every horse had been sent to the Katsuragi Main branch to assist in the war.
So, in the end, they could only walk.
Shoji tried to engage Lucien in conversation.