One year ago in the Barkaley region.
It was a moonlit night when Allen encountered a man who appeared to be only slightly older than himself, writhing in agony near the Barkaley Dungeon.
Unable to ignore the man's suffering, Allen lent a hand and took him to the tavern. However, upon witnessing Allen bringing the stranger into his residence, Rodion immediately got angry and forced him to take the man to the guard or church. The main reason was that the man was covered in blood despite having no significant injuries.
"I told you that you can't always help every people you see!" Rodion shouted.
"But how could I possibly turn a blind eye? He is so… shivering and frightened," Allen voiced his concerns.
"You needn't shoulder the burdens of the entire world. If you keep assisting everyone in need, there will be no end to it."
"Then what about you, master? Why did you help me that time?"
Rodion couldn't answer that...