Question 5: Who in the world is this person?

"Okay, bye. I'm sleepy."

"You lazy little bird."

I patted it and it soon disappeared. Then, I took a shower and got ready.

"Lina, you going somewhere?" Matteo asked me.

"Yeah. We gotta enjoy our day offs while we can, you know?"

"So, where are you going?"

"The town~ I want to know what's happening and all the gossips that are spreading around. We have to keep up with the trend. I'm curious about these happenings too."

"Figured you'd say that. Well, don't get too carried away."

"Sure"

I walked out of the dorm wearing a fitted square neck top with black jeans and a handbag.

I was heading to the town market, Feria De San Telmo. It's a famous market in Argentina and I am a famous person in this market. In order to get all the gossips and information, the best way is to get close to the people, especially the elderly and the moms.

"Miss Lina!"

A little boy about 6 years old jumped on me.

He is the son of the the fruit seller with the most delicious fruits and also the most gossips.

"Hello Diego! How have you been?"

"I have been well!"

"Uh huh, that's the spirit!"

He was as energetic as always. Good to see. We had a little chitchat as the boy leaded me to his mother's fruit shop.

"Mama, Miss Lina is here!"

"Oh, Lina, Welcome back."

"Yeah, I'm back."

The fruit seller gave me a chair to sit.

"How did the party go yesterday? Enjoyed it?"

"Yes, actually I made a friend there. He is very interesting and I took a liking to him."

"Oh, finally. You got a guy, huh? So that's why you didn't have a whiny expression and talk about how unfair the world is right after you came here. Good for you, kid."

"Ugh. That's like the 3rd or 4th time I'm hearing this."

She chuckled and then a customer came in.

"May I get half kilos of apples, a dozen bananas and 1 jackfruit.?"

"Sure, on your way, sir!"

Oh, this elderly customer is a regular here. He loves bananas.

"Oh, Miss Lina, you're here again."

"Yep. As usual, you know what I'm gonna ask, right? Spill the tea~"

"Of course. I have quite a big tea cup today, haha."

This regular customer right here, Mr. Sebastian is the biggest information source here. There is no rumour or information he doesn't know.

"So, actually the biggest news of the week is, there is a person. A person is being sighted every night at the back alley just behind this market. He/she wears a cloak and hands out candies or tiny gifts to passersby. Now, this ain't no rumour. It is confirmed. His/her identity is the talk of the town these days."

"Wait, how come they don't even know the person's gender?"

"That person is called as the 'Gift of the Night' . They never show their face, never talk. Their whole body is covered by a cloak. No one has any info on him."

Wow. Who in the world could this person be?

"I see... It is understandable that person is the talk of the town. So mysterious and interesting. I think I know what I'm going to do tonight. Ah, also, if that guy is that famous, then there must be rumours about his identity, right?"

"Yep, you got it. The most famous and agreeable rumour is that he is from the army who comes out at night to relieve some stress. The second famous is also sort of agreeable but is opposite to the first one. A criminal who is in hiding, but in heart they are a slightly good person. Or an innocent person who was framed for something they didn't do. What do you think it is, Miss Lina?"

"Hm, I have to meet that person first and then decide."

"Enjoy your stroll tonight, then."

"Sure."

I returned back to the dorms and found it to be empty. Well in these rare days off, of course everyone would want to go out and have fun.

I saw the time and it was only 4 pm.

"I should probably sleep for a while. I might have to stay up for a bit."

I plopped face down onto the bed and rolled around. I was able to quickly fall asleep as tiredness of the walk to the market and back sank in.

A few hours later.

"Lina."

A voice was calling out to me. It was a very familiar voice, I knew it.

"How can you be so leisure? Your goals, have you forgotten what happened?"

It was a voice that should have long ceased to exist and yet, it was ringing soundly.

That was when I realised, this was a dream. The owner of that voice, he is long since dead. Thus, I had to wake up from this dream.

"Lina. Absolutely do not forget. You must achieve your goals, your revenge."

I jolted awake at that moment. I was covered entirely in sweat.

"Haa... haaaaa...."

I checked the time and it was currently 8 pm.

"I slept for 4 hours?"

I hurriedly got up from my bed and fixed my hair a little. Since I never got changed, I headed right out.

The 'Gift of the Night' person should be starting his work at around 8:30 pm. I woke up at the right time. It's a 20 minute walk from my dorm.

I soon reached the market, now filled with beautiful lights and different stalls. The back alley where that person should be is at the far end of this market.

I started running even though there was still time. I was just really curious about this person. I guess it is my question of the day for me and.... I never ignore my questions and curiousity.

Then, I soon reached the back alley. People's voices started pouring in as soon as I came.

"Hey hey, do you think the Gift of the Night will be here again? Wahhh I really want to meet him!"

"Me too! I hope he does come!"

Many people were gathered here. l suppose it is to be expected.

I looked into the alleyway that the person is supposed to come out of. There were no traces of a person there but it is already 8:30 tho?

"Huh..."

That's when I saw a shadow. The shadow depicted a person leaning on something while gripping their arm tightly.

"What's going on?"

I looked around. It seems no one really noticed that, well since the shadow was in the corner. I wanted to go and check but... I didn't want to get attention of these people.

Thus, I ran a little forward and then went into another alleyway to enter the alleyway the Gift of the Night used, from the backside.

"Huff... Huff... Is anybody there?!" I screamed as I ran through, searching for that person.

"What... are you doing here?"

A woman's voice rang out. Is she talking to me?

"Uh... I saw a shadow of a person who seemed to be in pain. That's why I rushed here."

"...."

"If you are injured, please get some help. Or I can get you to a doctor myself."

Even though it looked like I spoke with care for that person, I was actually cautiously speaking. This person was either a justice seeking army soldier or a criminal, albeit being innocent.

"I.... Could you bring me to doctor, then?"

Huh... that was an unexpected answer. I thought he wanted to remain mysterious? But sure, if he is willing, then very nice.

"Yes, of course. Please come before me first."

"Ah. I'm behind you."

I instantly turned back and what I saw was... a woman with black hair and black eyes. She was extremely beautiful. But....

She seemed to be an Asian woman.

Asia. Among the land that belonged to the Korean faction, Asia was of course one of them. Korea had the control of Asia, Australia and Europe. Terra Nova had the control of North America, South America and Africa.

Meaning, this woman is an enemy from enemy land and people were enjoying gifts from such a person and even took a liking to her. This is preposterous.

"Stand where you are."

"Yes, I knew you would react like this."

She stepped toward me despite my words and I got into a stance and started looking for a weapon somewhere.

"But listen up. I am not your enemy."

"Ha. Stop bluffing. This is what everyone says when they are caught."

"Yes. That is true but you might lose your job if you don't listen to me and try to attack me."

"What?"

"It is true that I am from enemy territory. Thailand, to be precise. But I have long since abandoned my home place . I thoroughly hated that faction and thus, I came to the territory of Terra Nova a few decades back and was appointed as a super spy by the Terra Nova government. I am officially a citizen of Terra Nova."

"..."

Just what is our government thinking?