Chapter thirty nine

Narrator's POV

The City, A Festival

Eida waded through the crowd. She looked at a skyscraper where a billboard was playing a advert. So much had happened in the last few decades. She bumped into a road side seller. The man held up a dress that looked like her size.

"$20 dollars only. The best price on the market".

She eyed him. "I'm looking for... Never mind", she said, walking off. The trader watched her go.

"She's got a sword. And dressed in ancient robes. What would make her want to buy from you? "

"Must be a cosplay. I hear that there's a festival in town today".

Her ears picked up the words. A festival. No wonder there was so much Demon Essence brimming in the city.

Joe made his way through the crowd, looking for Esther. She'd given him tickets to a festival he didn't want to come to, but he was bored. And didn't want to stay at home, thinking of Emily. Netflix and chill was a torment to him. He never hated living alone like he did right now. Esther waved at him. He rushed fo