Ari sat up and groaned loudly. Her neck ached from sleeping on the floor and her stomach growled aggressively. She peeked outside and saw that most people were still asleep but some people were getting their morning started. She stepped outside and stretched her back, a various amount of cracks emitted from her body.
"Well that doesn't sound good." Hari laughed.
"O-oh, I'm used to it." Ari rubbed her neck.
"How was Zara?" He asked.
"She's still sleeping and so is Evie." Ari answered.
"I see..."
"If you want I can wake up Zara." Ari pointed.
"No no, it's alright let her sleep."
"I'm so fucking starving." Ari complained.
"I think we decided on the rationing so let's get some food."
Ari nodded and followed him.
"Hello there." A tall man that was wearing a comfy looking sweater acknowledged them.
"Oh hello." Ari said with a friendly smile.
He looked sweet and someone who'd take care of you.
"What's your name?" Hari asked.
"My name is Kai." He smiled. Honestly, he felt like a ray of sunshine to be around.
"I'm Japanese." He added.
"It's nice to meet you." Hari extended his hand out for a handshake.
Kai took his hand without hesitation and gladly shook it.
"So are you guys here for food?"
"Yep." Ari nodded.
"It looks like we can only afford one meal a day." Kai sighed.
"ONE MEAL?!" Ari gasped.
Hari sighed heavily and shook his head.
"I'm used to it." He shrugged.
Ari suddenly felt guilty that she was complaining about one meal a day when someone here has done that for their whole life.
"So Kai, which sector are you from?" Hari asked.
"I'm from the private sector." He said humbly.
"Forgive me if this is offensive but—."
"I don't look like I'm from the private sector?" He chuckled.
"I get that all the time. I don't prefer to talk about my status."
Hari was impressed by Kai's mature way of thinking. He knew it would be a good idea to hang around him.
"Good morning." Zara wobbled over to Ari and Hari.
"Good morning." Kai was the first to say it to her then Hari and Ari followed.
"That was the worst sleep I've ever had." Evie groaned and stuck her head back to stretch her neck.
"Ditto." Zara agreed.
"ONE MEAL A DAY?!" Evie shouted at the person who told her.
"We need to find another food source pronto." Kai said.
"I'll go have a look in the forest today." Hari mumbled.
"Mind if I join?" Kai asked.
"Of course not."
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