The one who had been roughly pushed to the ground was Hawa.

“It’s all because of you! If only you didn’t—” A young man screamed at Hawa like he was going to rush at her any moment now. The only reason he didn’t was because of the large man restricting both his arms behind him.

“Hey, stop it. She’s a native. A native. What are you doing in a public space?”

“Damn it! Let me go! Let go! If it weren’t for that damn wench!”

“Calm down. She has no responsibility.”

“What?”

“The one who made the decision was Abis. She made the move. This girl isn’t responsible.”

“But brother!”

It was hard to tell what the two brothers were upset about, but the younger one looked enraged. Eshnunna was about to intervene when a woman with blonde hair stepped forward.

“What’s going on?” Ru Hiana demanded. When she saw Hawa on the ground with her head hanging low, she ran to her and kneeled down. “Oh my! Ms. Hawa? Are you okay? What happened? Let me see your face. Hm?”

Ru Hiana was about to carefully lift Hawa’s jaw, but Hawa shook her head. While there was no injury on her face, it was clear she had been hit—by a hero, no less. As someone who had grown looking up to Ru Amuh, Ru Hiana strongly detested those who called themselves heroes but preyed on the weak. Furthermore, she knew Hawa on a personal level.

“Did you do this?” Ru Hiana immediately got up in rage.

“What if we did?” The young man immediately shot back.

“Have you gone mad? How could you hit a native, especially a child? How could someone who calls himself a hero do this?”

“What?” The young man’s face went flushed. “Shit! If you don’t know anything, shut up! It seems you know this girl, but...