BROMOCORAS
Budi's Perdaganya

"Assalamu'alaikum, Kyai." The young man said hello several times on the terrace of Kyai Aminudin this morning. His hunting breath signified he had just run in haste.

Before long, the door was opened. From the inside, it was Kyai Aminudin who opened the door after answering the greetings.

In front of the terrace, there was a young man crouched in black, his body a bit thin in pure white and glasses. The young man looked breathless, his breathing was hunting.

"Son Herman, what's wrong? Why do you seem so nervous. Is there a problem in the pesantren?" Ask Kyai Aminudin while sitting on the sofa terrace ndalem.

"There's no problem at the boarding school, Kyai. But I want to tell Kyai something. Is this about Kang Budi?" Said the young man named Herman.

Herman is one of the pesantren who takes care of the administration of the cottage. He is also one of the confidants of Kyai Aminudin in Pondok Hidayah.

"Son Budi? What's up with Nak Budi? Did something happen to Nak Budi?" Kyai Aminudin asked half in shock and immediately hunted Herman with his question.

"Anu, Kyai. Kang Budi's. Emm, Kang Budi is leaving the cabin." Herman said later, still with the breath that has not been fully arranged.

"Go from the cottage how, son Herman. Out so or how?" Kyai Aminudin asked still did not understand Herman's explanation.

"Anu, Kyai. That, Kang Budi stopped by the cottage, Kyai." Sahut Herman hesitated to find the right expression.

Kyai Aminudin gasped and was shocked to hear what Herman said.

"Are you sure? Or maybe Nak Budi is just a way out." Ask Kyai Aminudin make sure.

"Yakin, Kyai. I saw Kang Budi himself ordering a taxi. That's why I hurriedly told Kyai. Because if boyong must have a report to the administrator." Herman said later.

Now Kyai Aminudin's face looked agitated, then stood up from his seat.

"What's really going on? Did you know that Habiba refused to accept his proposal." Kyai Aminudin.

"I'm afraid Mr. Nugroho knows this. Could have failed negotiations the other day." Inner Kyai Aminudin.

"Sorry, Kyai. I suspect this has something to do with Kang Aji." Herman said later.

Kyai Aminudin turned sharply towards Herman.

"Son Aji? What do you mean? Did they fight?" Kyai Aminudin asked shortly afterwards.

"No fight, Kyai. But the other day I observed them being at odds." Sahut Herman later.

Kyai Aminudin frowned, "Dissented? You see, what makes them quarrel?"

Herman nodded lightly. "Little hear, Kyai."

"Tell me, what kind of dispute is there between Nak Budi and Nak Aji?" Kyai Aminudin's orders with a high voice.

Herman seemed hesitant to see the expression of Kyai Aminudin's face that suddenly looked tense.

"I...I only heard Kang Aji talk about Kang Budi's background, Kyai." Herman then conveyed what he heard when he accidentally eavesdropped on the conversation between Ajimukti and Budi.

Kyai Aminudin looked worried this time. The look on his face that had been tense now gradually revealed uneasiness.

"How does Ajimukti know that much detail about Nak Budi?" Mumbled later.

"Come, Kyai. Even like Kang Khalil and Kang Imam who are close friends of Kang Budi did not know that." Sahut Herman later.

Kyai Aminudin sat on the sofa. For a moment he sounded like he was breathing deeply.

"Sorry, Kyai. I was a little suspicious of Kang Aji. Try Kyai just imagine what happened this end. From the competition even when the celebration of his victory. I see Kang Aji is not like someone new to the pesantren." Herman then.

"Yes, I wasn't too sure either. I've been pessimistic he can win. You also know, how and what he was like when he first came here. He looks more like a delinquent. And again considering that the competition was a prestigious competition between pesantren, his opponent from the boarding school that was so famous. But it was Faruq who convinced me at that time. And it's true, without my guessing, Ajimukti could have won that competition." Kyai Aminudin rests her back on the back of the sofa.

"That's, Kyai. Even a Kyai like a njenengan did not expect that Kang Aji could win." Herman again.

Kyai Aminudin only nodded lightly, digesting Herman's words.

"Not to mention about Kang Budi's background, Kyai." Herman added.

"I don't think, Son Herman. Where does he know." Kyai Aminudin frowned. "Oh, yes about the news is it true, about the news of Mr. Nugroho. Or just to drop Nak Budi?" Ask Kyai Aminudin later.

Herman pulled something out from under his shirt, "That's right, Kyai. Try Kyai to watch this news." Herman handed a newspaper to Kyai Aminudin.

Kyai Aminudin's eyes were opened. His body suddenly shook. Then back dropped his back to the back of the sofa.

"Destroyed, Son Herman. Destroyed this. Failed already." Kyai Aminudin muttered in a soft voice.

Herman noticed Kyai's attitude. He didn't understand what Kyai meant.

"What do you mean, Kyai?" Ask in the end.

"Pak Nugroho plans to fund the construction of the princess cottage. But now he's been arrested by the police for corruption. Didn't that fail, son Herman?" Kyai Aminudin's words looked furious.

Herman just nodded.

"After I thought, maybe that's what made Kang Budi leave, Kyai." Said Herman later, "Kang Budi embarrassed if finally all the students knew about the case that befell Pak Nugroho, Kyai." Further.

"Then what about Kang Aji, Kyai?" Ask Herman then.

Kyai Aminudin was silent. Looks like her and Herman's thoughts are the same this time. Equally suspicious about the figure of Ajimukti.

"Sorry, Kyai. Remember that competition again. Didn't Kyai say, Gus Faruq convinced Kyai. Is it possible that Gus Faruq knew something about Kang Aji?" Herman said afterwards.

"It could be, Son Herman." Kyai Aminudin nodded lightly.

"We should not ask Gus Faruq, Kyai. Maybe from Gus Faruq, we'll know something."Herman tried to advise Kyai Aminudin.

At once Kyai Aminudin straightened his seat, "No need, Son Herman. Don't ask Faruq anything. If he knew something and intended to say it, he would have said it. But there was no statement from him. That means he's trying to cover it up from us, if he knows anything." Kyai Aminudin later said.

"Then what, Kyai?" Herman looked confused.

"For a while you keep an eye on Ajimukti. If anything suspicious happens, you report it to me." Kyai Aminudin's orders later.

"OK, Kyai. Sendiko dawuh." Herman slightly lowered his body.

Shortly, Herman resigned from the presence of Kyai Aminudin. Kyai Aminudin is still sitting on her porch sofa. Her view glazed.

"Ajimukti and Dullah. Who are these people really? I do feel something different from them." Kyai Aminudin muttered a moment later.

Meanwhile, among the students of Pondok Hidayah. Desus about the departure of Budi who arrived without saying goodbye to the pesantren was quickly spread. They all asked each other the truth of the news.

And at this time, the news finally reached the ears of Ajimukti and Dullah. Ajimukti seemed calm when Manan told about Budi's departure.

"You're serious, Nan?" Ask Dullah who is still so curious.

"Yes, Lek. The whole santri knows." Sahut Manan reassured.

"How about, Mas Aji?" Ask Dullah to Ajimukti who seems ordinary to hear that.

"How's it going, Lek?" Ajimukti's question looked so calm.

"Yes about this Budi, Mas? Kan Mas Aji also knows how the influence of Budi in this Hidayah Cottage. Is Mas Aji not curious why Budi arrived to leave without saying goodbye to the pesantren?" Ask Dullah then.

Ajimukti only replied with a smile.

"Do you know something, Jik?" Tanya Manan then looked at Ajimukti's expression like that.

Ajimukti leaned in, "You remember our time at Mr. Lek Pras' house the other day?" Say Ajimukti later.

Dullah and Manan looked at each other, then similarly frowned.

"I mean, Jik? What is the same relationship with Budi?" Ask Mana who does not understand Ajimukti's words.

"Yes, you know, Mas. We're talking about Budi again, Mas. How until our meeting at Prastowo's house." The same timbal Dullah did not understand it with Manan.

Ajimukti sighed, "Look, do you remember Mr Lek Anggoro when he brought a newspaper with him that had news about embezzlement?" Ask Ajimukti later.

"Yes, Mas. I recall. Mas Aji asked that, right?" Dullah.

Ajimukti flicked his finger, "Just right, Lek. Well, you know who's the newspaper's headline?" Ask Ajimukti again.

"Ah, I don't follow too much when it comes to that, Jik. I kept going back and talking to Ajeng." Sahut Manan's.

"I didn't pay much attention there either, Mom. Some people like that, I know something, Mas." Dullah even sounded giggling.

Ajimukti shook his head lightly, "Well, look, Lek, Nan. The person in the newspaper headlines at that time, his name was Nugroho. Do you know who Nugroho is?" Ask Aji later.

Dullah and Manan compactly shook their heads. Again, the adjutant can only breathe.

"Nugroho is Budi's father, Lek, Nan." Ajimukti lirih.

Suddenly Dullah and Manan jumped in shock. Their eyes glared so wide in disbelief.

"Is that true, Mom?" Tanya Dullah was still unsure.

Ajimukti nodded, "As Lek Anggoro said, I also after the incident in the bathroom deliberately confirmed directly to Mas Budi. Well, and all is true. Mas Budi could not be kelit when I arrived to know the origin of his father's business." Say Ajimukti quiet.

"The bathroom thing? What does that mean, Jik?" Tanya Manan looked curious.

"A few days ago, Budi tried to attack Mas Aji in the northern bathroom. But he's got a wall." Dullah.

"No, you don't tell stories, Jik. If you want to be attacked by Budi?" Manan frowned.

"Already, Nan. Nor is it a big thing." Ajimukti.

Manan just shrugged his shoulders.

And this afternoon, Pondok Hidayah was busy talking about Budi's departure. No one knows for sure why. They can only think and guess with their own perceptions and assumptions.

Seriate...