[TAMAT] The Devil Service KKN In The Land of Hell
Chapter 4: THE ROSES

The twilight began to stretch across the sky. The end of the day is almost here. 7

people there continue to walk through the mist-covered forest with

careful though. Step by step. Rhythmic steps that leave

footprints on the trail.

Continue to walk through the forest,

some of them opened their voices to break the silence. Was

Abil who asked Mr. Tomo with the sentence, "Sir, did it

enter the village must pass this road? There's no other way?" not intended

protesting, Abil's question was just his curiosity

solely.

Without lingering, Mr. Tomo immediately replied, "Yes mas.

This is the only way. If you want to go in and out of the village, this is all

the path. Other than this road, there is no other way. It's all a ravine."

Hearing the fact just now, Abil responded by nodding his head.

With the intention of wanting to make the atmosphere melt, Abil now throws more often

questions to Mr. Tomo and his two other colleagues during the

on travel. It's just a small talk question. But

with the conversation between them, Abil hopes to bond

stronger with those three people. And along the way

what remained, it seemed like they were starting to get along with each other.

After so far down the forest, now at the end there is already seen the gate

with a simple design that will welcome their arrival. Momentary

again, they would arrive in front of the village gate.

As he got closer to the dull and ancient gate, Abil, Estu, Hagia

and Dian saw a funeral not far from there. Funeral

it is a desolation that seems like no one will ever want to

pilgrimages. The funeral looks terrible

lots of wild plants.

A dull, ancient archway

and a little broken. Then the abandoned cemetery made my feathers sit

goosebumps when you see it. Also the dense forest is foggy, and

the panorama is being wrapped by the evening sky whose light is increasing

fading. Of course the current atmosphere makes the four students

feeling the air differently. The place where they stand now, as if

make them feel like they are in another realm.

But, the mood is gripping

it's not finished yet. Just a moment they got near the gate, sir

Tomo told the students to stop. With respect

his request, Abil, Estu, Hagia and Dian also complied. Now to the four

the student was standing near a growing collection of roses

wild there. And when the four of them stood there, Mr. Tomo

pulled out a small knife from his pocket, and said, "Now,

hurt your fingers. Then drop your blood on the rose

it's." it's." Tell Mr. Tomo while thrusting a small knife.

Suddenly, the words of Mr. Tomo just made these students frown.

Without being able to speak, Abil, Estu, Hagia and Dian could only glance

each other with faces of wonder. They are astonished by

mr. Tomo's awkward request. And obviously, a lot of things are

it came to their minds to ask.

But there hasn't been

protesting or simply asking questions, Mr. Tomo returned

he said, "Come on mas, mbak, nothing. It's just a customary village. If there is

outsiders want to enter the village, it is like this custom."

Not sure of the custom that he considered nyeleneh, Dian directly

he asked Mr. Tomo a question, saying, "If you may know,

what does it do, sir?" Asked Dian with a surprised face.

Mr. Tomo immediately explained, "This is our ancestral heritage.

Our ancestors called it the rose shakes. Our ancestors said, this custom

useful for providing protection to outsiders who want to enter

village."

Mr. Tomo's answer just now is still considered less logical.

Quickly, Hagia replaced him by asking, "So

that means Abimantrana village is dangerous?"

Hagia's question just made Mr. Tomo a bit of a gasp. But calmly, though,

It means like this. Getih roses are a kind of custom so that energy in

our village envelops you. So that our ancestors may know you.

So that you can feel at home. Understandably mbak, his name is also a village. Sure

many of our customs are strange to outsiders." Said Mr. Tomo

little laugh. Then Mr. Tomo continued, saying, "Stubborn

this rose must be lived if you want to enter the village. If you guys are not

willing, I'm willing to go home." Firmly Mr. Tomo ended it

his sentence.

After Mr. Tomo explained clearly the custom

named Getih the roses, Abil, Estu, Hagia and Dian asked for time

a moment to Mr. Tomo. They argue about this in a way

internals. Hagia and Dian were obviously reluctant to do so, despite that

a custom though. And this debate eventually made Abil his own

feel worried. Abil feels reluctant to run the custom, but on the side

others, inevitably they have to do so for this KKN plan

runs smoothly. By asking Mr. Tomo a little more time,

they keep arguing about this.

But when Abil, Hagia and Dian argue, they see Estu put her foot on,

come up to Mr. Tomo. Then Estu asked for the knife from Mr. Tomo

and began to injure the tip of his left little finger. Then, the rose

there it began to get wet with drops of blood falling from the little finger

Estu.

What Estu did just now clearly made Abil, Hagia

and Dian was surprised. Those who had previously argued, now could not

speechlessly. They were astonished by Estu's behavior that was casually willing

doing that awkward custom.

But after Estu did the custom of Getih rose, Abil's mind was no longer worried. No matter

with the rebuttal of Hagia and Dian, now Abil began to step foot

approaching Estu. Abil asked the little knife from him, and then started

slashing his left little finger quickly. Now, Abil's blood begins

dripping wet the roses there.

Abil who just did Getih rose began to try advising Hagia and Dian to want to

doing too. There's a little friction going on. But with continuing

persuading them over and over again, Hagia finally relented. Assumptions

the logic that came out of Abil's mouth made Hagia finally melt. Now,

Hagia is ready to do Getih rose.

But when Hagia wanted to step up

approaching Abil, his wrist was held by Dian. Dian

holding Hagia's hand firmly. Symbolically, Dian

to stop Hagia. Dian wants Hagia not to do Getih

rose. Even from the bottom of her heart, Dian hoped for all

his friend wants to think about this KKN plan again. The look on his face

grimacing further implies that Dian is frightened.

Understanding what Dian meant, Hagia clasped her hand. Hagia tried

calm his good friend down and say, "Father. Just calm down.

It's just customary doang kok. We're here anyway. It can't be us

cancel the KKN." Say Hagia gently.

Getih rose is a custom that inevitably must be done in order to enter the village. Although

from the bottom of her heart, Dian honestly felt unable

live that custom. But for the sake of her friends, Dian tried to be motivated

in order to defeat himself.

After asking for a while, Dian took a deep breath and opened her eyes.

Although the look in his eyes implies that he feels reluctant, but on

dian finally complied. Now, Hagia and Dian are starting to slash the ends

their fingers alternately. The drops of blood both began to fall wet

the roses are there.

And after undergoing the roses, the students, too, began to enter the village.

SERIATE.

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