Chapter 1: The End of the Storm
The sky of the city was covered with dark blue clouds. This city hadn't seen the sun for days.
Rain, with strong winds, struck from time to time.
Kogan opened the shabby wooden window of his house. The window wasn't properly fixed to the wall; it was just a few rotten wooden planks tied together with strings, leaving gaps that allowed rain and wind to enter.
Kogan stuck his head out of the small window to inhale the refreshing scent of the rain, even though it was mixed with the smell of horse manure, it still felt pleasant.
After a short while, he pulled his head back inside.
The room remained dark, even after opening the window.
The whole house was just a slightly large room with two windows on opposite walls.
The window Kogan had opened earlier overlooked the city's main road, and during the rain, it let in both the rain and the cold, unlike the other window, which was protected by buildings ranging from two to three stories.
So, he had no choice but to place his bed under the first window and endure the rain and cold, while his elderly parents' beds were by the second window.
In the corner of the room, there was a small hole in the floor used as a toilet, with a small water channel running underneath it for cleaning. The hole was covered with a wooden plank and a stone was placed on top to keep the rats out.
In the other corner, there was a medium-sized pot, some firewood, and a leather bag filled with water.