THE NAVEL OF THE BLACK VALLEY
Episode 5's. Slap for Yuka.

POVS. YUKA

Today I sell as usual, I let grandma to rest because of the state of grandmother who is still not healthy. It's time I made a living independently, so that grandma is not too tired in her old age. Today I tidy up all my merchandise, early in the morning I have arrived at the traditional market. Looks like visitors passing by in the market area with friendly I also serve the buyers who are shopping in my yard.

"Hi, you. I want this fresh radish, give me 5 big radishes huh." Said a woman who was currently shopping at my radish stand.

"Well, I'll trim the radishes. These are the 5 freshest radishes I gave you. May you return to my shop for tomorrow." I said kindly, my smile always adorns when I serve the buyer.

I saw that my trade was running out, with only a few turnips and other vegetables left. I eagerly offer my merchandise to the buyers visiting this traditional market.

"Please, shop. The meat is still fresh and also vegetables, this is just a little more. Come shopping, it'll be over soon." I said to one of the buyers who is currently starting to approach me.

"Well, that's right. Radishes here are very fresh, the vegetables are so green. I want all these radishes, please put them in my basket." Said the middle-aged mother who was currently shopping at my lap.

"Does the lady want to complete her vegetables? If you buy the green vegetables I'll give you a one-tie bonus." I'm negotiating with the current buyer.

"Well, you're this. Once traded, fine. If it's like that, I'll buy all your merchandise." Said the mother of the buyer who agreed to my offer, with great care I put vegetables and radishes into her shopping basket.

"All your orders I've put in the basket. I'll give you a bonus of 1 tie of green vegetables." I said to the buyer, I hand over the shopping cart at this time. Deftly, he immediately gave the money to me.

"Miss, here's the money. Thank you very much." The buyer's mother thanked me. I replied with a smile back with thanks.

Time indicates 12:00 noon. My trade is gone, I am very happy because I can go home quickly. It's my lucky day, I can take care of Grandma so she can have lunch and take medicine in time. No. I guess there's a beautiful woman approaching, her face is so creepy. It seemed like he was angry to see me, his eyes were so sharp. As if piercing my gaze, he walked over so hastily. Even with her hand clenched, I started to get confused. Did I make a mistake with that woman? I tried to ignore her because I didn't recognize her at all. I was surprised when he slapped me and I started to think of the woman who slapped me the other day.

PLAKKK!!!

The transparent landed right on my cheek, I spontaneously cried and then I questioned why he did something like this repeatedly to me.

"Hi, Princess. Why slap me? I make no mistakes at all but why do you always hurt me. Can't you speak carefully at this time, so that I may know where my fault lies." I said while objecting to Princess Suzuka's treatment, suddenly there was one man wearing royal clothes he was facing me harshly.

Braaak.

My body was shaken, I fell to the ground. Everyone looked at me cynically. I was crying in fear, my body was shaking. My sweat is pouring out. I was confused as to where my mistake was at the moment. Violent gazes surrounded my vision, they pointed at me.

"Master, I'm sorry. But I have no idea where I made the mistake. How could a poor girl like me, be able to deal with a royal princess." I said with a stammer, my teeth clashed while I was really scared.

"Shut up, poor girl. I warn you, never associate with the crown prince. Kenzi is the only boy from the Suji Kingdom. Can you know yourself? Don't get your head big, there's no way you'll be raised by Kenzi. Guards, let's go home now. Leave this useless trash behind." Said the crown princess so angrily, she seemed to be wrathful towards me. He left me at this moment, my vision began to blur. It hurts this head, everyone surrounds me. Even the entire traditional market sneered at me, as if it was moving away from me. I was really at my lowest point, I ventured to get myself up from my fall. The money I made today, the shame and fear of whipping in my mind.With tears I went home.

When I got home, this cry still covered me. Shortness rhymed with my sadness, while sobbing - sedu. Without realizing it, my grandmother knew I was home.

"Yuka, why are you crying? Who hurt you, son?" Ask my grandmother and she hugs me tightly.

"I'm fine, grandma. That woman ruined my happy day, not understanding what happened today. Though I thought today was my lucky day, it turned out that I was wrong. Yuka, so happy that the selling trade ran out quickly, all that changed after the arrival of one female figure who slapped my cheek. I was publicly humiliated, even I was pushed by his personal bodyguard. That woman is Princess Suzuka, she is the crown princess of Suji Kingdom. More precisely he was the son of Emperor Suji." I said occasionally wiping my tears.

Suddenly Grandma's eyes widened, her hands covered her mouth valves while Grandma was completely shocked.

"Why is grandma like that her reaction?" I asked grandma.

"Didn't my grandmother hear wrong? Her name is Princess Suzuka? has he? If it is true, it is the older sister of Kenzi. You better be careful, if you want to meet Kenzi. Empress Yiza would not allow her children to associate with commoners, Empress Yiza's temperament was exactly like Princess Suzuka. But there was one big secret that Emperor Suji did not know until this very second, grandma still kept her secret well." Said Grandma in such a high tone.

"Huh, really? I'm still confused as to why grandma has royal secrets. Who's the real grandma?" I asked my grandmother repeatedly.

"In time, you'll find out who you really are. I will tell you this at the right time, let Princess Suzuka now do evil to you, but one day she will regret her actions." Grandma's hand by stroking my hair. I was also in Grandma's arms.

"Thank you, grandma. Grandma's always there for me, don't ever leave me." My words are really bad at the moment.