Badboy Into the Village
Unbend

"Lio, explain the truth" Grandpa Angga scolded.

Lio sighed violently. He is now sleepy even blocked by some residents who make it difficult. What makes him sick is that he's accused of something he didn't do at all. Plus now he is being tried by almost all the villagers.

"I need to explain, I'm innocent here. I deny all of those unwarranted allegations. I also never said words to demean him. Even the woman who faithfully met with me must have her mouth covered. Say stingy, be arrogant, just drive out of this village. If you do not believe, try asking the friends who were there when Mpok Yati nyinyirin me" said Lio at length.

Lio who rarely spoke at length was forced to explain. He even gulped his saliva repeatedly because his throat was so dry. Even Lio looked directly at the mothers who incidentally were friends of Mpok Yati to be the real witness.

"How's moms? Do you know of this incident? Please answer honestly, do not want the name of this village tainted because of its citizens who are slanderers" said Mr. Hakim.

Although he said in a subtle tone even seemed to ask for help to explain, but the sentence sounded piercing. Spicy but soft remarks that may make the mothers realize that here all that is needed is honest cooperation in giving testimony.

"True Mas Lio's word, sir. I heard it if Mpok Yati was the one who had exaggerated his story to these fathers. From the beginning, it was Mpok Yati who continued to look for reasons for Mas Lio by spying on him because he was upset not loaned the car" said one of the mothers chose honestly.

The Judge could only sigh harshly at what the mothers had said. From the first woman was endless to do cruel slander until now Lio who became the victim. All the fathers who were there even directly looked at Lio unpleasantly.

The queen who also heard him instantly sighed in relief. He also believed that Lio could not do that, especially he already knew about the nature of Mpok Yati. Finally, the Judge ended the meeting this time because it was clear here there was only someone who did not like Lio so as to slander him.

"We apologize for being carried away by emotions because of speech that has not been proven truth" said one of the fathers representing.

Lio just nodded his head indifferently. He did not care about the fathers the most important thing was not to leave any marks on his face. If it had happened, he would have retaliated in a way that was no less sadistic.

All of them eventually chose to disband except Mr. Judge, Lio, the Queen, and Grandpa Angga. While Grandpa Angga's men had already left because they were told by the middle-aged man. The four of them went hand in hand to discuss the events that had just happened.

"I'll return Mpok Yati's mouth. I can't accept being slandered for doing something demeaning to that round woman" Lio said with excitement.

"Revenge is not good. It is better to leave it alone" the Queen suggested gently.

"Revenge so that at least he is deterred and aware. If only silence will be trampled on I see" annoyed Lio.

The three of them who heard Lio's words also chose to be quiet. It is true if revenge is not good but people like Mpok Yati if not rebuked will be more arbitrary. Especially his fitnah this time is so vile and above the limit. Of course, making Lio unacceptable because of his good name even threatened to be expelled from here.

"Oh, we'd better get home. Rest so that the mind and brain are not hot because they think about this" said Grandpa Angga who immediately took his grandson's hand.

***

"Lio, you have to hold your emotions. She's a woman, don't reply strangely" Grandpa Angga recalled when morning came.

The night after returning from the mosque, Grandpa Angga had repeatedly given Lio a message to hold back his emotions. Because when he reached home, Lio immediately vented his anger by kicking the table in his room. This made Adin and his mother frightened because it was the first time they saw how angry Lio was.

Grandpa Angga even directly asked the two to enter the room and rest. For Lio's business let him handle it because this is already the habit of his grandson. Finally after continuing to vent his anger by shouting to kick the wall, Lio could calm down a little.

"Yes cake" said Lio lazily.

Lio finally left his rented house followed by Grandpa Angga. Angga's grandfather had to come because he did not want his grandson to be upset when he saw the mastermind of last night's incident. Not how long they walked, the two arrived at a simple house with on the terrace there was Mpok Yati who gathered with mothers who last night in the mosque.

"Mpok, mending apologizes to Lio. Last night it was seen that Lio and his grandfather were angry because of the slander of the mpok you know" said one of the mothers suggested.

"Well, why apologize too. What's wrong with him is that he's still here. Make an eye padding" ketus Mpok Yati.

It seemed like they had yet to realize the arrival of Lio and his grandfather made everything continue to discuss the events of last night. Lio and his grandfather choose to remain silent until they finish their speech until one of them realizes the arrival of the two.

"Lho... Nak Lio" said one of the mothers.

The mothers who were there immediately turned their eyes towards Lio and his grandfather who was staring flat at everything. All of them were no exception Mpok Yati face immediately pale to see the arrival of Lio as well as her grandfather. They were worried if Lio heard his words. Even Mpok Yati who looked so arrogant looked at Lio with a little fear.

"Who is that damper, Mpok?" asked Lio while chuckling cynically.

Just one sentence was spoken and asked by Lio but made them stiffen in place. If Lio knew about what was said it meant that he heard what they were talking about. Even Grandpa Angga's face was already staring intently at Mpok Yati.

"Yes you are, my time" ketus Mpok Yati by venturing.

Lio sneered cynically, this is the opponent he wanted. Dare not just hide behind the armpits of others when they feel threatened. Even the mothers there had rounded their eyes in disbelief at what Mpok Yati had done.