Ai, Love Me
Eps 48, Ancient Book

“kira approx, how far is the village?” ask the driver.

“about 200 to 250 kilometers” replied Johan.

“if only that, I can only in 2 to 3 hours” said the driver with so confidence.

“woh, dogg” said Johan so impressed.

Sure enough, in fact at that time, the driver really drove at a speed of 100-130km/h. At that time, Johan really felt that he was floating on the threshold of clouds because of the rapid speed of the car.

“if you may know, you're there to see who?” ask the driver.

“only to meet the elder there. I heard there is logging, therefore I will stop it” Johan said in a very serious tone.

“forest logging? Isn't it legal there?” ask the driver.

“i also do not know, but if it is legal, why do they even do it at night?” ask Johan.

“it has a point too, but what if it is legal. If the loggers already have a license, why are they afraid. They are also free to cut it during daylight” said the driver.

Their journey is filled with classic talk, where they only chat about things that smell like football. In fact, Johan really does not know at all about the world of sports because he only focuses on games and anime.

While traveling, Johan ate the bread he had brought from home and ate it just to prop up his stomach. The closer they headed to the location, the more rain they broke through. The dark streets enveloped them and were only limited to car lights and street lights that lit up the surroundings.

Two hours passed, in fact Johan was really tired from sitting without being able to straighten the legs. The contents of Johan's mind were only the face of Odessa under the tree. In the end, their car came out of the nearest toll gate from Engkobappe village and directly On The Way to the hamlet as soon as possible. They were greeted with streets surrounded by darkness without any garden lights.

“what is it here is always dark like this?” johan asked a little scared.

“indeed this is the axis of the border of two big cities. Streets that even asphalt age older than the age of the head of your father” replied the driver.

“what do you mean, this road is not given facilities like public roads?” ask Johan.

“we, the traders who should always re-stock the goods always use Engkobappe as a shortcut. We could have used the toll road to go to the next town, but we prefer the shortcut which is even faster than the toll road itself. After all, Engkobappe is one area that can be said to be a rest area for traders like us. That is the reason why our journey now feels much faster, it is because we do have our own route” said the driver.

“for us, Engkobappe is a place where only one village stands alone, with one unique government. The Merkea summoned their village chief with the words of Chairman, Vice, Treasurer and Secretary. Unlike in other villages that even they call the highest position there by calling Mr. Kades” said the driver.

“ehh? How do you know the system of government there?” ask Johan.

“not only me, but all traders are very happy to discuss Engkobappe village. They assume that this village is a village that is very worthy of protection. Therefore, when all the traders heard about the forest fire in Engkobappe, we were really very angry with the perpetrators of the forest burning. it was the people in the village who always gave us a place to shelter and rest. True true unique village” explained the driver.

“I think it's true too. Actually, I've been to krobappe before, but on my previous trip, the trip was very long. In fact we are almost in the car approximately 8 hours” said Johan.

“that's because you use the toll road to get to the city first then head to the village. Right now, I use the toll road outside which is a bit dangerous because the road is so dark and slippery. But with this, we can get to the village very quickly” replied the driver.

Arriving at the village of Engkobappe, in fact they were greeted by a small gate. Some houses on the side of the road along with some trees that surround the house really make that Engkobappe is a village in the middle of the forest.

“so, he said you know where the refugees are and where the village office is” said the driver.

“emm, what a coincidence. The refugees of this village took refuge in the village office building. You could say, maybe they don't have a bigger building than it” Johan said.

“you were right too, after all, the house in this village still uses wooden beams. Their house is surrounded by trees. It will be very flammable in situations and conditions like this” said the driver.

“hahaha yes, their home is similar to the house owned by Upin & Ipin” Johan said.

They continued their journey to the building where the refugees of the village were located along with the direction guide from Johan. Arriving at the front of the building, in fact at that time, the sound of rain was so noisy because at that time, the building was surrounded by zinc on the terrace of the village office.

“ really amazing profas” said the driver.

“turned Greisha was right, even if they used a raincoat, their chainsaw would get water. Even if they use umbrellas, it will certainly require two people in cutting down, one as cutting down a tree using a chainsaw and another that holds an umbrella for people who cut trees. Greisha has really stalled a lot of time, now it is my turn to be in charge of delivering their deeds to the village officials” thought Johan inwardly.

“the refugees are here, I will ask for some help from within so that they can help you so that they can transport food from your pick-up here” Johan said.

“well, thank you very much” said the driver.

At that time, Johan walked into the building by knocking on the door several times. Until the third time, someone opened the door from the inside.

“i-iya” said a man who opened the door from the inside.

“ma-sorry, I am Johan, Mahesa Johan”.

“heh? Johan's? You who?” ask the man.

“ Anyway, can I see the chairman?” ask Johan.

“who areyou? Why do you want to meet the chairman? What business do you have with him?” ask the man.

“ Anyway, this is very important” stressed Johan.

“Mahesa Johan” replied Johan.

“all right, I'll tell him” said the man walking into the room inside.

After a few minutes of waiting, the elder walked out with two cups of coffee in both hands. The elder approached Johan, who was standing at the door.

“ehh, son Johan. Haven't been here in a long time. How's your condition?” ask the elder.

“i'm fine, mr. chairman” said Johan so firmly.

“then let's go inside. By the way, didn't you bring your friend back to stay here?” ask the chairman.

“no, I go alone without my friend's friend. But I left with a man out there who was carrying pick-ups containing food for the refugees”.

“woahh, that's very good. In that case, bring that person here” said the chairman.

“baik” replied Johan.

Johan also walked to the driver who was in a pick up car. Johan told the driver to go to the chairman first before transporting the contents of the pick up car. After that, the two of them immediately came to the chairman who was at the front door.

“so, what are you carrying?” ask the chairman.

“i am just a merchant and courier delivery goods from one big company in the city. In the name of the company, we give you several packages of wheat bread and flavored cow's milk. You can sign it on the receipt as a receipt from as the elder of this village” said the man so firmly.

“i just found out that he is good at styling said” thought Johan in heart while looking at the driver.

“i as the village elder is very very very say a thousand thanks for this help” replied the elder.

“then, you are obliged to sign a letter of acceptance from a company legally for receiving help from us”, said the driver while giving a paper and pen.

“baik” says sang.

“please take it for a minute” said the elder gave both coffees to Johan.

“ehh, ba-baik” replied Johan received both cups.

The elder received the paper and signed the letter. Shortly after, the elders immediately told the fathers there to help take all the food in the pick up.

“if you still have other business here, I can provide lodging in this building’ said the elder to the driver.

“not necessary, sir. I can sleep in my own pick up. I'm used to sleeping there. Thanks for the offer, hehehe” replied the driver with a laugh.

“let's just say this is my terimakash taste to you who have been far away delivering this food to our village. You will be welcomed with warm” said the elder while holding the right shoulder of the driver.

“thank you so much, I am so honored to be welcomed here. But I feel bad for the refugees if I am only a migrant from outside the area to stay in a comfortable room while the refugees only mat while sleeping ” replied the official chauffeured.

“but before that, I think Johan has a request to speak to you”, said the driver.

“what is true? Want Johan?” ask the elder.

“that's right, sir chairman. I would like to speak to you, deputy, treasurer and secretary of this village. This is the reason I went here alone” said Johan firmly.

“what's wrong? Is this so important?” asked the chairman a little surprised.

“if it is not as precarious as this, I will not go as late as night like this” stressed Johan.

“please enter the meeting room, I will call the representative, the treasurer and the secretary who are asleep in their room” replied the elder.

“well, thank you very much” replied Johan.

“for a while, while I'm inside, you can transport the goods inside that pick up. In a moment, I will definitely be back” Johan said.

“don't worry and do your own job. Let me do my own job” replied the driver.

“thank you so much” said Johan.

At that time, Johan also walked into the room to go to the meeting room where the room was the same as the room that Johan had entered. The room containing a round table and some chairs was very Johan wanted to argue about logging here. Johan entered the room and sat in one of the chairs there while waiting for the chairman to call the deputy, treasurer and secretary in the village.

“i am right like the king in this village.Even the chairman in this village as follow my orders. Grandpa is really great, he can give me my name so it can be like this. I felt too disrespectful to the chairman because I had interrupted the chairman's night. Not only the chairman, but for all the elders here” thought Johan in heart.

5 Minutes passed, in fact the elders did not come there. Therefore, the soul appears curious and nosy soul of Johan. He stood up from his chair and then walked around and saw the interior in the room. There are only a few bookshelves that are very old and old Javanese lights.

Coupled with decorations like puppets on display on the wall ruanagn add to the impression so thick customs that are still held until now. On one bookshelf, Johan is drawn to one book that is so old and ancient. Books with paper colors that are no longer brown but are so yellow and meet and emit an unpleasant aroma alias musty.

“waahh, what book is this? really serem. What book is this? And why do the elders have this haunted book?” think Johan while taking the ancient book.