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[Celadon City - Subway]
Erika furrowed her brows as she gazed down at her empty purse, desperately searching for something that wasn't there.
The subway station of Celadon City was a far cry from the glitzy, glamorous lifestyle she was accustomed to. Her once pristine clothing was now stained and wrinkled.
" Hey, eat before it gets cold. I'll give this to you because you remind me of my kid."
Erika heard as she looked to see Tom offering a bowl of noodles. Erika recoiled in disgust, appalled at the thought of consuming something so unappetizing. But her hunger pangs were too strong to resist, and she reluctantly took a bite.
To her surprise, the flavor exploded in her mouth, rich and savory.
" Hey, slow down. You ain't a bum."
As she slurped Erika asked.
" Mister, how can you afford this? You bought it with my money right."
" You little brat, this is what I get for feeding you ?" Tom said while smacking Erika's head whose eyes widened.
As someone from the Amano family, no one even dared to raise their voice at Erika yet she was struck for the first time.
Erika placed a hand on her head.
" Hey, I didn't hit you very hard; did I ?" Tom asked with worry written on his face.
Even though she was hit, Erika still couldn't help but tear up at the genuine worry that Tom had for her.
It was like a father's worry for a child.
" Hey, I am sorry for hitting you." Tom apologized as Erika quickly rubbed her tears away and devoured the noodles.
Tom chuckled at Erika's actions.
" Brat, you should know that I am homeless but I am not poor," Tom answered trying to explain how he bought the noodles.
" You look poor." Erika blurted out as Tom glared at her causing Erika to resume eating.
Erika's eyes met Tom's as he pulled out a torn picture of a girl.
" Who's that ?"
Tom smiled with a longing look in his eyes," Listen brat! We all have our stories to tell, I used to be a big shot, I have a place to return... I am just taking the long way back so don't call me a bum."
" Why are there so many homeless people here ?"
" Everyone has a different reason to be on the street but if I wanted to say one reason that I would be that the world has forgotten us," he said, his voice tinged with bitterness.
Tom's words hit Erika hard, and she felt a wave of guilt wash over her. She had never given much thought to those less fortunate than herself. But Tom's kindness towards her, a stranger, was not lost on her.
Tom hiccupped as a pulled a cardboard and said," ~ Hic ~ It's going to rain tonight. Let me make you something ~ Hic ~ "
Tom made a makeshift bed out of cardboard for her to sleep on.
"Why are you doing this for me?" Erika asked, puzzled.
Tom smiled sadly. " I have told you," he said softly. " You remind me of my kid."
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