The Journey Of Raa: The Lostland, Nusantara
The Empyrean of Light
People from outside the capital region say this place as “Cities That Never Sleep”, Empyrean of Light.
Even at dawn, the road was filled with workers or merchants who came to and fro.
Raa put on a backpack that made her shoulders feel tense throughout the trip.
His goal was to directly look for lodging after a while ago had just arrived at the capital.
For the first time in two years of sleeping without a padded bed, Raa made herself stick to a white mattress scented by Amorreno flowers like two different polar magnets that touch.
Amorreno itself is a type of flower with petite petals and graceful colored violet that is getting whitish when approaching the crown of the flower.
It is in this part of the crown that gives off a seductive aroma to humans and is disliked by the devil because it is very stinging.
In addition, this flower is often nicknamed “Building Dawn and Dusk” because it only grows at dawn and survives until dusk ends.
Suddenly a voice dissolved in excitement downstairs, breaking Raa's comfort.
It does not need to be questioned because actually this place blends with the bar.
At that time Raa just thought she wanted to quickly rest.
He pushed open the wooden door of his room and walked out of the inn past the small partying crowd.
When he was outside, he saw a small board hanging. Written “Cattoline”, it still feels funny when you first read the board when you arrive at this inn, like a name for a cat.
“The city is big enough for me to explore, just like in Abisend City,” complained Raa while walking with her arms crossed casually behind her head.
Suddenly Raa remembered something, “Oh yes, sensei once brought food from the capital. What's yah?”
Raa tried to remember, food made from potatoes that were crushed and mixed with eggs.
After being seasoned, the dough is formed round with medium size and then fried until crisp.
“Per-, per-, ah yes, pedal!” His finger was plucked as if it was happy to be able to answer his own confusion.
Raa cackled looking for the possibility where the peddler was located.
The people here were too many so that for Raa it seemed to block his view.
“Gedebug!”
The sound of a two-shoulder impact between Raa and someone, shocked the two of them.
The foreign man furrowed both of his brows like he was annoyed.
“Can't you step aside? You're blocking my way!” grit it with a high tone.
Raa replied innocently, “Aren't you the one who hit me? I'm even just keeping quiet.”
It was pure ignorance, Raa did not know who the person he was talking to in front of him was.
“What! How dare you talk to me like that, ordinary people! Don't you know who I am? I am Morgen Arcseon, now you must apologize to me!” said haughty.
Arcseon was one of the noble families in the Empyrean of Light.
“For what? You're the wrong one.” Raa's face was too flat and innocent the way she spoke.
The veil of annoyance on the face of the noble, made him want to tear off Raa's mouth.
He planned to punish Raa with his magic. But he realizes the people around him are staring at them, it could be a point to lose the honor of young Arcseon as a human “high caste”.
“Hah, forget! Dealing with you won't keep me calm for life.” His sneering ended their brief encounter.
Raa didn't want to get dissolved in such a stupid thing, so it was better that she continued her most important mission.
Dozens of steps have been passed, not play happy. The cheerful face and the sumringah were etched clear as brightly today, walking with the left hand that hugged a packet of processed potatoes.
His mouth full of parchment does not stop chewing until his cheeks expand.
“Finally after so long, can feel the parchment again.” Her eyes smiled cutely and happily like a child who had just been given a snack.
While enjoying and about to eat his last bribe, suddenly a woman who ran scared behind him hit Raa.
Then the last pedal that was on the pinch had fallen and rolled away.
The poor peddle could not be saved, mingled with the dust of the streets and was even trampled by those who were chasing the woman.
Raa's heart felt like it had been pierced by sewing needles, so sick and pitiful.
Why fall in the last moment of pleasure? It's annoying.
His mouth was gaping and his expression was slightly dramatizing.
Apart from that, he took his last peddle. It seemed like Raa was wondering what made the woman chase.
So what will Raa do? Judging from his appearance, the two men who were chasing him must be the thugs of this city and Raa must help the woman.
Turning to the woman earlier, when pursued it seems like he took a wrong turn and instead trapped himself among the stone-walled buildings that created a lonely passageway impingement.
“Please, stay away from me! What do you want from me?” he said desperately, his lips trembling in fear and his eyes widening frozen.
“We just want to play around with a noble girl like you. Come on, let's play for a while, sweetie!” Her words were sweet but dangerous, the invitation that one of the dickheads said.
When approaching the woman. Unwittingly the two men, Raa kicked the waist of a flattened thug until it bounced along with his stocky friend and hit some junkyards.
“Woy, how dare you bother this beautiful girl.” Raa's gaze was sharp and cold, her speech was very manly in the ears of the girl.
He turned towards the charming pink dress woman, “You too, you should have changed my last pedal. Buy me a pack!”
The woman was a little surprised, but it was okay for only Raa who was currently able to help her.
“Alright, I'll buy it. But help me first of those gloomy people, please!” he asked and shuffled behind Raa.
The two men got up slowly and patted his clothes that were exposed to the crumbling dust.
“Bad, how dare you! Attacking us all of a sudden was cowardly.” The flabby thug was quibbling a no-no, his voice was raucous and laughable to hear.
“Then how about we just fight. To be honest, you should look up and be self-conscious for disturbing a woman.” Raa replied to her words.
The unnamed man clucked, “What cares us, he's one of the arrogant-” patricians
Before her words were finished, Raa darted like a bullet to the side and punched the adorable man's face to the brink.
His friend who did not accept that because the platter was hit, he smashed a fist.
Unfortunately, for Raa the attack was too slow so it was easy to resist.
Raa hit her stomach several times and moved to hit her head like a martial arts move.
He was blown away and his body was reflected from the impact with the hard wall.
Again the thugs attacked. All their attacks were ineffective on Raa.
Two three blows continued to hit them until battered.
They started to give up and ran away. Promising to avenge them, as if it would happen.
Raa could sigh calmly, her breathing was so relieved.
“Thank you for helping me,” he said clumsy, his face red blushed.
Raa smiles small, “It's okay. Well now, I want a pack of pedals.”
“Come, I bought it!” said,
“by the way you are from which noble?” her tanyanya was full of curiosity, hoping that Raa came from a prominent family.
With ease Raa replied, “I am not from any noble or royal family, I am just a commoner.”
Hearing that, the woman was surprised because of her broken expectations.
“What!? So you're not a noble? Cih, I'll just go. I can't be helped by ordinary people like you!” His voice was upset, then left just like he was pulling back his thanks.
Raa was silent for a moment with a gaping mouth, “Woy, you haven't changed my last pedal yet! The enjoyment of that last mouthful is worth more than your great treasure!”
“Dih, it is fitting that ordinary people hate nobles. His arrogance is clearly visible. Yes what can be done, you have money then you are in power.” In the end, Raa gave up her last straw.
Just stepping up, Raa forgot something. More important than a dough of potatoes and fried eggs. Arena of Valor will be held soon.
“Gosh I have to get to, what's his name? Velor's? Or what it is.” As quickly as possible he ran to the inn to pick up a permit.
Fortunately, the letter was not taken when looking for a peddle, maybe it was lost among the wreckage earlier.
***
Sometimes Raa can be tolerant and forget about time. Perhaps there was a magical spirit that was shaking his memory, thank God.
The event is about to start but there are still some participants still lined up.
It was really difficult for ordinary people, in contrast to the nobles and royal families who were allowed to enter the arena without marching.
Not wanting to linger, Raa lined up at the very back. Now for him to be examined for the license that Kagetora had received. The guard who saw Raa's license was stunned.
“See this! He comes from a suburban village, that means he is not only an ordinary folk but also a destitute commoner.” They laughed loudly and said in a haughty tone.
One thing that Raa realized, at the lowest social level (common people).
Not only arrogance and reluctance to thank, but also humbling the common people.
This discrimination has been very severe, but Raa remains ordinary because she does not want to be carried away by emotions.
The other guard guy said to Raa, “Come, man! We're kidding, just go to the arena.”
“Do not try too hard, you will not be able to win even against ordinary people let alone royalty and the royal family.” Their words continued to insult with a heart-piercing sarcasm, if not Raa who heard it.
