The wind kept getting stronger; although it was nearly April, the climate still didn't seem so friendly. The cold breeze, mixed with damp chill, wound its way between skyscrapers, unceasingly reminding people that it hadn't actually departed yet.
People in Modu, who were already quick on their feet, couldn't help but quicken their pace at this time. Compared to the race against time for work and family, perhaps they were now even more reluctant to stay outside any longer than necessary.
Today, the business street appeared somewhat more desolate. By now, the negative impacts of the city's overdevelopment were gradually showing themselves; even Modu, with its remarkable absorptive capacity, was no exception. Many places had begun to show a sluggishness not matching the expected hustle and bustle.
Yet, hovering above this business street was an atmosphere starkly different from its current desolation.
