Chapter 87 - AVOIDANCE

"That's easy." 

Syaoran said as soon as he arrived at Solitude Village with Ray at that time. Seeing that the two of them were already there, Haru energetically told what happened until the part of Jieun thrashed the fake shaman.

Jieun that also be there at the time listening to their conversation  just grinning after Syaoran and Ray looking at her with their disbelieving faces. Mia also began to interrupt.

"If she didn't do it, I will do it myself, but she beat me to it. Well done!" Mia said loudly.  Clearly proud of her apprentice.

It was then that they pitched their tents again in the village to rest while Jieun checked on all the villagers again. The royal supply adequate medicines and work with others health workers that working in the Summer Region ask them to make regular checkups on the villagers each months until they are completely healthy . Jieun now can breathed a sigh of relief after she hand over all assignments to those who are entitled now and start resting.

While Eun-Woo, Ethan and Leo wanted to help the villagers clean up the river and mountain slopes where there is a lot of garbage found during the day. Water experts also come to analyze the water if it's safe to drink and use now.  Haru, Ray and Syaoran that are tired just resting for now. 

"I didn't know you had such a temper Jieun." Ray said half mockingly.

Jieun shrug there playfully. She was actually quite proud of herself because of that. She was relieved that her heart that was too angry at the fake shaman finally found a peace. Hopefully the man will get a commensurate with what he did.

"So, are we getting back today or tomorrow?" Haru asks after he calms down with his story.

"Let's just go home tomorrow. We're all too tired today. We need to recharge our energy first and relax our bodies completely. I don't want anyone to get sick on the way to the palace later." Ray answered.

"That's perfect." Mia squirmed her body as she said. "I also want to sleep soundly this night. Its too hectic these days to do so. You! Jieun! You also need to sleep. Don't ever think of doing something else when we get back later." Mia began to direct.  Warning the girl.

"I know. I've also already reached the limit, too. I'm definitely going to dead sleep today." Jieun assure her that. She really didn't have any plan today. All the work here is done. Hopefully this village will be peaceful for all the time after this. She really hope no one takes advantage on those good villagers again!

At that time, the highest government official in the Summer Region, Chief Afonso, now went down to the field to visit the village after learning of the arrival of the royal princes and princesses. He had actually just returned from working out of the county in a few months. He was indeed remorseful for what had happened. 

"Your Highness. Chief Afonso of Summer Region government official reporting on duty." He said it in a very professional ways. His face clearly feels disturbed at the time.  Probably because afraid of any punishment that could be given. 

"Prince Ray of Dream Land." Ray also introduced himself. Began to wake up from sitting and facing the government official as the royal representative.

"The first prince. I'm sorry for what happen here. I supposed to deal this matters by myself without having to trouble the royal but this kind of things happened. The King already grant me this position to do things right, but I overlooked this. Also did not expect that there are some of us who do bad work trying to persecute the people. I am very sorry for this and as this things happen under my watch, I am willing to be punished. " He said it with all his heart. Meaning it, every word.

All of them there looking at the middle age government official with a small smile. Looking at him they know he is the right man to get into that position, but he alone cannot make the whole structure solid. He needs the right people together to walk with him.

"Chief, we all understand your position. No need to feel sorry. You are tight on your hands. As a government official, all suppose to be self-aware of their respective responsibilities. They all are being taught before they can work with the government. But, that person wasting the opportunity that was given to him. Let just hope nothing like this will happen again. " Ray told him that. He also did not blame any other party for what happened. The one who did the wrong, he is the one who supposed to be blame and no one else.

"I promise to do much better in the future to move this organization well. Thank you for understanding Your Highness. For now, let me, excuse myself first. I want to meet the villagers to ask for their forgiveness." With that Chief Afonso bowed his head slightly to them all before going to meet the villagers there.

"What happened?" Eun-Woo, who just arrived there asked as he saw the man with the government uniform went by. 

"The chief of this Summer Region. Just doing regular conversation about this whole things. Are you guys finish?" Ray asked. He actually can't wait to go back and relax in their residence.

"We are done." Leo said quickly, as if to know what was nestled in the mind of the first prince.

"Lets say our goodbye to the villagers and then get back to our residence. I take it we will be going back to Dream Land tomorrow right?" Ethan tried to guess.

"That's the plan that Ray told us earlier." Syaoran is confirming.

With that, all of them started visiting all the villagers to say their final words before leaving. All the villagers were so sad to hear the news that some even cried. The villagers also ask them to come again next time when the fruit and vegetable harvest time arrives. They wanted to gift it to them later and all the prince and princess agreed to it.

After spending about an hour just to say goodbye, finally all the royals walked home to their residence in the Summer Region. 

On the way, Jieun who was walking at behind together with Eun-Woo next to her accidently rubbed her hand to the man hand. But his reaction, making Jieun shocked a little.

"I'm...sorry?" Jieun said that but feeling unsure if that's right things to say. Because the man pulled his hand too fast as if her touch had electricity. Make her feel slightly embarrassed. It's not like she wants to touch him. It was just an accident!

"Ah, its okay." He said and then walked quite fast forward to other princes in front leaving Jieun behind not like he usually does.  He always walking beside her before. 

Jieun thought that their relationship has recovered after the night where she cries and Eun-Woo persuades her. But looking at waht just happen, apparently not. She is not stupid to realize that the man is trying hard to avoid her or even ignoring her.

Jieun looked behind the man now full of annoyed feelings. If glare can make a hole, Eun-Woo will be wounded in so many places now.

'Is this all because of that kiss? But we've already kissed a few times before and we're fine. ' Jieun make an attempt to ask herself.  Trying to find some clue. 

'Well, the latest kiss definitely different. ' After a while, she admitted it herself. But he didn't understand why the man had to change like that? And why she is not effected like him?  Realizing that make her blush more now. 

After calming down for a while Jieun ask herself again.  'Should I  talk about that with him?  Said lets forget it, it just a mistake.  But that seem wrong.  They are married and that kind of things that happen is normal.  Did I shocked him so much?  But in which area? 

Banishing what she just thought with a shake of her head, she just keeps on walking, now next to Mia. She is too lazy to think about this problem that seem like not a problem now, even though, her heart was a little hurt by the man's behavior. She decide to let him be for now and see what to do next time. What is more important today, she needs to refresh herself, rest as much as she can.  Because tomorrow is a long day for all of them too.  She didn't want to bother others if she wasn't energetic.

But even as she tried her best to put the issue aside, she kept thinking about it. She didn't want to be ignored, especially by her own husband. She also knew she needed to talk to him about this sooner so that this matter would not drag on.. Solve problems without problems! That's her life motto.