The Rescue Mission

-So, you agreed on his condition?

- Yeah, all what mattered to us that time was prevented more people to die, actually what he asked for seemed something not important as much as food.

- How he did that?

- He pulled out a big grey stone, then he asked everyone to touch it. After that we didn't feel anything. The sorrow and the regret that ate us disappeared immediately. I won't lie, it was a very good thing to happen that time. Our hearts felt very light.

- was the famine over after that?

- Yes, that magical stone revived what died from plants, trees and even animals.

Finally, we got our food back, but we couldn't express any kind of emotions since that time.

Nothing makes us happy or sad. That is the price we paid for our greed and misbehavior.

The three of them thanked the old lady for her hospitality and decided to search for the gold.

The old lady told them that the stranger who helped them, locked up the stone alongside with the gold in a safe place and prevented anyone from seeing or touching them, or the famine will return.

Tarou was worried about his brother's plan

- I think we should do this, taking out the gold will make the villagers angry.

- Did you already forget? They can't feel anything, so, it will be okay. Besides, I need to see that stone.

- What if something bad happens again in this miserable town, even if they don't feel nothing you can't just harm them.

- Don't worry, I need to make sure of something.