Night darkness had settled over the city.
Moonlight spilled down the cold stone walls, faintly illuminating the dark streets where pedestrians had long since vanished.
It was a time when most people should be asleep, but perhaps because of that, occasional shouts from the distant entertainment district broke the silence of the deep night and drifted into the room.
The more she closed her eyes and tried to force herself to sleep, the clearer Rin's mind became.
Eventually, Rin opened her eyes in bed and let out a sigh.
Faint moonlight leaked through the cracks in the closed window, dimly lighting the room.
A pitch-black ceiling shrouded in shadow.
It was a familiar sight she saw whenever sleep eluded her.
Ever since she decided to become a mercenary, left her village, and arrived here, Rin had never had a moment to be truly alone.
In this city filled with mercenaries living for gold, everything required money.
Naturally, even having a space of one's own cost money.
