Blind Devil
Chapter 11: Settling On the Stretcher

Aria stopped her steps when she heard Kemuning's voice.

“What's Kisanak? Ask Aria without turning around.

“I am a girl, while kisanak is a designation for men,” Kemuning replied with a smile.

“What are women and men different? Ask Aria.

“Of course it's different Kisanak! this time Ki Demang Surya said.

Ki Sepuh told the villagers to clean up the former battle site from the corpses of the schoolgirls of the demon golok, as well as told the village healer to treat the residents whose skin was burned, one of the affected was Ganda, the only one affected, the boy who doesn't like Aria.

While a lackey named Kusno, feeling very scared and embarrassed after seeing Aria fight, Kusno realized his mistake and promised not to underestimate people of appearance for the future.

“If Kang Aria pleases! We can help to explain the difference between women and men,” Kemuning said with the hue of the cheeks turning red.

“No need! Aria replied, hearing a soft voice from Kemuning, which indicates that the girl is embarrassed to talk about it.

“Kisanak is now a great guest of Randu alas village, as an expression of gratitude, we will host Kisanak, because Kisanak has saved us and Randu alas village from the devil's cleaver college,” Ki Sepuh speaking.

Ki Demang Surya and kemuning nodded at Ki Sepuh's words, while Ratmi was silent, because the girl still felt guilty towards Aria.

After being thought back by Aria, that she needed information and information about many things that she did not know from Suro Keling's grandfather, Aria finally nodded.

Ki Sepuh and Ki Demang Surya smiled seeing Aria nod.

“Mari Kanak! We better talk in my house, let it be calmer,” said Ki Sepuh.

“Alright Ki! I also have a few things, you want to ask,” reply Aria.

They then walked towards Ki Sepuh's house.

Cakes and drinks are served to Aria, they chat in a small pendopo located behind Ki Sepuh's house.

“We feel ashamed with Kisanak,” said Ki Demang Surya.

“Call Aria Pilong Kisanak, when you hear the voice of Kisanak, it seems Kisanak is much older than me,” Aria replied to the words of Ki Demang Surya.

Ki Demang Surya and Ki Sepuh looked at each other at Aria's words, then both nodded.

Meanwhile, kemuning kept glancing towards Aria, after getting closer and continuing to look at Aria, it turned out that the blind young man whom Ratmi called brash and disrespectful was very handsome, as well, unlike other blind people, Aria's yellow eyes to emasan instead made the young man look gallant.

Ratmi sees Kemuning keep glancing towards Aria, then poking the waist of the girl, “Kak Kemuning no need to glance, just look at it! Kan she could not see,” Ratmi said in a soft voice.

Kemuning's face turned red hearing Ratmi's words, then pinched Ratmi's waist.

“Not dik Ratmi who is silent – silent if you see Kang Aria, always smiling, hate but secretly like,” back and forth tempting Ratmi.

“Ih, Brother! ratmi replied to Kemuning's words with a shy smile, but Ratmi did not refute Kemuning's words, because in Ratmi's heart began to grow seeds of love for Aria.

Aria's mouth did not stop chewing, he tried the cakes served by Ki Sepuh.

“New first time I eat, this delicious food,” said Aria after drinking warm tea provided by Ki sepuh.

Ki was smiling at Aria's words, then said.

“I'm sorry kids! This is only village food, far from the word good in my opinion, because this is all that the village of Randu alas can provide for kisanak,” said Ki sepuh with a tone of wonder.

“I'm like a monkey Ki! It is used to eating fruit found in the forest, so only this time I eat good food,” Aria said with a smile.

“So you confessed to my wife! What do you mean by your words? Suddenly Aria asked Ratmi.

Ratmi's face was instantly red hearing Aria's words.

Ha Ha Ha Ha

“You're not my grandfather! why must I claim to be a wife, you will never sleep with me,” Reply Aria while laughing.

Cis!

“Bas stupid, what his grandfather never told the relationship between a man and a woman,” Inner Ratmi, the look on his face looked sullen hearing Aria's words.

Long time no answer, Aria said back to Ratmi.

“You said that, didn't you mean to harm me? This time Aria said in a tone like mocking.”

Ratmi did not answer Aria's words, the girl immediately lowered her head because she felt guilty.

“I'm sorry my daughter is a child! He was only upset by the incident that happened in the river, because Kisanak had held the forbidden part of a girl's tub in public, so his heart was piqued to the children, when the devil machete college people attacked us,” Ki sepuh said to give an explanation, his tone was like apologizing and regretting the actions that had been said by Ratmi.

“What forbidden parts have I been holding? If she doesn't like it, she can hold me back where she likes me, but can't say that, what if I die? Reply Aria.

“Kisaak! The body of an unmarried girl, taboo if held by a person who is not her husband,” replied Ki Sepuh.

“I do not understand the issue of taboo Ki, only one I remember from grandfather's message, do not approach a creature named woman,” reply Aria Pilong.

“Can't be like that! You have to get married and have children,” Ratmi said in an annoyed tone.

Aria's face changed hearing Ratmi's words, “who are you, Want to try to arrange me? Said Aria in an annoyed tone, “I don't know what it is to get married? I don't want to talk about that matter before I know what it means,” Aria's tone starts high.

Not long after that Aria spoke back to discuss something else

“Oh Yes Ki! Does the village of Randu alas have enmity with the school of Satanic cleaver? Ask Aria.

Ki sepuh before answering, seemed to take a deep breath hearing Aria's question.

“All the villages at the foot of Lawu mountain pay taxes to the school of demon machetes led by Suto Abang, only the village of Randu alas is not, that's why they are angry and want to destroy this village,” replied Ki sepuh.

Suto Abang was greatly feared, because of his devotion and cruelty.

“What is tax, Ki? Aria asked back.

Ki Sepuh then explained about the intended tax.

“Rupanya like that, many things that I do not know about living in society,” said Aria.

“I will settle down in the village of Randu alas, while waiting for the follow-up of the devil's cleaver college, while you teach me something I don't know yet, how? Ask Aria.

Ki sepuh and Ki Demang surya look at each other while nodding their heads to hear Aria's words.

But before the two old men said, there came a melodious voice from Kemuning while bowing in shame.

“Kemuning is ready to serve and tell whatever Aria asks and needs.”

Aria heard Kemuning's words, immediately turned to the girl, smiling and replying to Kemuning's words.

“Good! Looks like I can learn a lot about women, from miss.”

“I….I will also help,” Ratmi said.

But Ratmi instantly fell silent upon hearing Aria's words.

“No need”