(AC FF-ENG) Yangcha : The Child of Shahati ✔

People's Heart

(Tanya POV)

After the attack, Tagon changes. He no longer sought sympathy from the people. He killed Asa Ron and many chiefs. He even told Mungtae to beat with brutally the tribal elders who denied him. Tagon decides to become the cruel king everyone is afraid of.

He even arrested all the family members of the attackers, including children and elderly people who knew nothing. Worse yet, he told me to deliver their death sentence decision.

Of course I refused at first. How could I punish an innocent person?

"You can't do anything except follow orders if you don't have power."

This sentence is always reminded by Saya. I, the Highest Priestess, do not have power.

Memorizing the execution speech gives me a headache. I decided to take a walk in the middle of the city. At each my step, everyone bows respectfully and calls me "Niruha". But what is the true function of Niruha?

In the middle of the city, I not only see luxury, but also poverty. And the gap between them is so far away. The rich get richer, the poor get poorer. Rich people eat delicious food, while poor people eat crumbs and leftover foods that rich people throw away. Slaves were tortured. They were told to make this and that while being beaten if they slow in working. Even children are told to rub stones with their legs stuck.

My plan to refresh my mind while taking a walk, instead made me even more frustrated. I took off and slammed all the jewelry I was wearing. I remembered the slaves who sought and processed gold and diamonds into beautiful jewelry, with sweat, tears and blood.

Arthdal ​​is really cruel.

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(Yangcha POV)

I heard the sound of things slamming from Tanya's room. I entered without permission, worried that something bad had happened to her.

She sat on the floor sobbing. I crouched by her side.

"Are you okay, Niruha?"

She did not answer.

"Why are you crying?"

"Why am I crying? People usually cry when it is difficult or when they feel someone's pain. However, I think it can also be when we are filled with strong determination. I know that today."

She lifted her face wet with tears, slowly wiping away her tears.

"Is there a natural and refreshing place nearby, such as meadows, beautiful forest or maybe a beach?"

"I know somewhere."

There is a small hill not far from the back of the Great Shrink overgrown with pine trees. I don't know if this hill is beautiful, but I'm sure the trees will make the surrounding air fresh. She had difficulty climbing with her long gown. Several times she almost lost her balance. I held her hand so she would not fall. Maybe I shouldn't have invited her here.

"No, I'm glad you showed me this beautiful place. This is the most beautiful place in Arthdal. I just ..." Tanya raised her skirt, "wore wrong costume."

She took a deep breath of oxygen, then exhaled from her mouth. Her hand pulled out a hairpin that curled her hair, making her long hair loose and fluttering in the wind. I felt something running under my skin, making my whole body feel amused. What is wrong with me?

"Ah ... so fresh ..." she said as she stretched out her hands.

"Don't you want to take off your mask? Don't you feel your nose and mouth stuffy when it keep closing?"