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350 - Sougen Village, Orange Beak
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2021-12-05 22:57:59Jai and Darrion ran past the fountain in front of Rin’s shop. Ahead of them, they could see the plains and two children running into the village, towards them, while crying. The children saw them and immediately ran faster, crashing into them while bawling their eyes out.
“UWAAAAAAAAAA!!!” the little girl with pigtails cried into Jai’s clothes.
Jai checked her all over as he tried to calm her, finding light bruises on her cheek and knees that were starting to turn red and dirt on her clothes. He guessed she might have fallen somewhere in the plains and injured herself. The green haired little boy in Darrion’s arms, luckily, didn’t suffer any wounds other than his right hand becoming slightly red. But he seemed to be crying out of surprise and fear.
Two elderly came out of the restaurant beside them, startled by the screaming children. “Oh my! What happened, dears?” asked the oldies as they approached them.
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