Rain fell in blinding sheets, the wind driving it in such a direction that it blew directly into the eyes of the passersby below; trying with futility to shield themselves from the downpour. The streets of Akabira City were still quite crowded, despite the late hour, with adults either going or coming home from their work. Tonight, few of the youths who frequented the streets even in darkness were secluded away within their homes, scared encase they caught a cold.