Chapter 85 - CHANGE OF PLAN

:: Solitude village::

In the morning all the villagers come out of their houses gather around at Jenny and Akira houses after hearing about the death of their little boy.  All wearing black now.

The sky is dark, cloudy. The wind blew lightly as if sadly with them at that time. Jieun, Eun-Woo, Ethan and Mia were also there for the funeral. They can see that all of the villagers are very close to each other, all of them now is crying together with the young couple as if the one that die is their own child. All are grieving.

Such a death is not a surprise to all the villagers there. Because for several months, too many villagers have died due to the disease. But still, they feel sad about that. Plus, because the baby was just born into the world in a few months. Not even able to walk or talk.

Jieun at the time wholehearted attempt not to cry. Don't want to look too weak there. She had had enough of crying last night. But her face cannot hide and clearly shows her true heart. Grim, full with sadness and anger.

Once the baby was buried in a nearby cemetery, all the villagers started doing their jobs as usual. Some went into the forest, some of the farm area to replant their dead vegetables, some also went to the river to fishing. The only difference is that they now feel healthier and stronger.

Each of them is now increasingly giving thanks to Jieun and the royal family. Only then did they realize that all this time they had been deceived by the shaman's sweet promise, but not a single treatment was effective. While the royal didn't ask them money at all. 

At that time, together with Mia, Ethan and Eun-Woo strolling in the village to see the changes and monitor the patients who were still bad but in a controlled condition now.

They visit Ben's house first as he is their VIP anyway. He is the reason why they are here and his mother is the reason the villagers open their hearts to them.

"How are you feeling today Beth?" Beth, who had been home since yesterday, smiled to her royal visitors while Ben, who was always by her side, monitoring her mother constantly.  Never leave her alone.

"I'm fine. But you look tired Princess Jieun. I think I suppose to ask you if you're okay." Beth said.

Jieun holding her face at that moment while also returning the smile. She is actually put extra make up today to cover her withered face, but it turns out it is not effective. While the other three that accompanying Jieun just doing their own things there. 

Yesterday, after being satisfied with her long crying, she could not sleep at all because her heart felt too angry and resentful towards the shaman in question. She really wanted to know how the shaman's face actually.  Who already deceived lots of people.  If she can, she wanted to punish the shaman herself.  While thinking, finally, she just looked at the face of her husband, Eun-Woo, who fell asleep while accompanying her to serve the feelings.

Luckily for her when looking at her face in the mirror this morning her eyes were not too swollen or worst dark circles under the eyes.  She is definitely lucky. But her face look pale a little.

"I just couldn't sleep last night." Jieun honestly answer Beth.

"I got that because something bothers you?" Beth kept asking while letting Jieun check herself at that moment. "Sorry if I ask too much. Its not my place anyway." Beth realized for a moment.

"No need to be sorry. I lost my mother when I was young so when you treat me like this its feel like I feel the love of a mother again." Jieun said, clearly not disturbed. 

Then she answered the question.

"I just think about the baby. I feel bad as I can't do anything." Jieun face now become gloomy again.

"Don't be Princess. Jenny told me that you try your best last night, and she's really grateful for it. She's already happy as you get rid of the wounds on her son's body because at the last second she can hold her son without worrying if the child will feel hurt by the action.    She also can show the villagers the cute face of her son before he is buried. The baby will become a good memory to her and all the villagers here. "

Jieun feeling shocked instantly.  She actually never thought of that. She just do something that she feel like it.  Didn't know the action will make them happy like that.  She learns something then. 

After finishing their business there, they all leave the house and Eun-Woo gathering them outside. He also called Ben as he needs his help.

"Jieun and Mia can continue to visit house to house to give treatment for now.  I just got a message from Ray. He said there is some movement in the mountain. They are gathering the children to move away from there. Maybe one of the people there noticed the movement in this village because it's just close by. So, Ray said let's just attack and not wait. "

"What should we do?" Ethan asked. Want to know more in their planning. 

"I want to ask for Ben's help on that. Can you go to the government office and tell the officials there that you're feeling so thankful that the disease in the village is gradually recovering? The one official that conspired with the shaman will certainly not be happy to sit down and will continue to tell the matter to the shaman. While, I will fetch Haru there while bringing others trusted official to barge inside the shaman residence while the shaman is not there. I will also inform Leo about this. Ethan, you tell the villagers here about the shaman will come here at any moment.  If you can, don't even let him get inside this village.  Hold him at the gate.  Lets all the villagers gather there. Let them confront him themselves. I bet he will be here in a flash. "

All of them are now nodding.  In quickly they all moved to do their respective tasks.

Ben, has now arrived at the government office carrying fruits for the 'grateful attitude'. He started his acting as soon as his feet stepped into the office.

"Ben? Is that you? What are you doing here?" One of the government officials who knew him, asked.

Ben is now smiling there. It was easy for him to continue acting at that time when someone started making a conversation with him. He actually didn't know which one of the officials was conspiring with the shaman so he was just being loud there in the hope that the jerk heard it.

"I just wanted to say thank you to all the government officials who helped me making a report to the royal!" Ben said like he was making an announcement now.

"The villagers also gave these fruits to be eaten by all of you. Don't worry, this is from the city as we still in the process of planting new fruits. We are just grateful as the problem in the village has already settled. We are all recovering from the disease!" Ben said with a laugh clearly sound like he just made it up.

"Really?  How about your mother?  Is she okay?"  A middle age woman who is there to do something and heard the news also interrupting.

"Oh, she is fine now granny.  Thank you for asking.  She already talking and eating like she never been sick before!"  Ben still talking in hyper.

"That's great!  I'm glad for you and the villagers then. We're also actually worried about the situation in the village." Other government officials approached Ben at the time to find out more.

"Is the royal is still here?" Others also asked.

"No, the royal already returned to the palace last night!" Ben cheated there.  So that the culprit will not become too nervous.

It was then that Ben could see an officer in a corner quite a distance away from him, suddenly got up from his desk and headed for the front door of the building.  Ben is smiling in satisfied now.

"Got you."

Eun-Woo and Haru who are waiting from outside can now see a government official coming out of the building in a hurry. His face also looked worried there.

"That's him." Haru who had seen the officer's face confirmed it.

"You follow him for now. I need to get in a moment to tell the officers here to investigate the house. See you there in 30 minutes." Eun-Woo directed.

Haru nodded and now continued to follow the man from behind.  It turned out that their prediction was correct when the government official actually went to the shaman residence at that time.

Haru moves closer to Leo at that moment and tells him about their latest plan.. Now, they just need the shaman to get out of there before moving on.