"No, no! You are telling it wrong, blind fool! You weren't even there, so what do you know? But I! I saw it all! I was standing atop the wall when the three heroes faced the horrid beast of the Underworld, the ghastly spawn of appalling Corruption, the great and hideous abomination, devourer of human souls… the Giant Red Skull Centipede!"
The streets of the city were lively today.
In the early morning, when Shadow and Noctis stopped to enjoy one last cup of tea before leaving the city to resume their journey, they had no choice but to hear people retelling the story of the recent battle.
Despite being praised as a valiant hero, Noctis wore a sullen expression. Cursing quietly, he threw a resentful glance at Shadow, then raised his cup and used the wide sleeves of his colorful robe to hide his face.
Shadow smiled faintly.
The soldier, meanwhile, continued his story.
