BROMOCORAS
Ndalem Terrace

"Assalamu'alaikum's chat..." Said a man while looking into the room of one of the open santri. That room is Dullah and Ajimukti's room.

Dullah who had just finished making coffee immediately rushed to answer his greetings and greeted the man standing in the doorway.

"Gus Ali, what is it about coming to visit our room?" Ask Dullah while letting Ali into the room.

"Ah, there's no need for anything, Kang. Just so happened to me to go to santri's room and just stop by." Said Ali later. "Where is Kang Aji, Kang?" Ask her then, looking at the invisible Ajimukti in the room.

"Oh, that, Gus. Mas Aji just went to the bathroom." Sahut Dullah looked down.

Ali just nodded.

"Awhile, Gus. I'll make coffee first." Said Dullah while standing from his seat.

"Not bother, Kang. I was already copying." Sahut Ali tried to resist.

"It's okay, Gus. Just coffee." Dullah.

"Oh, yes, Kang. Sampeyan is Kyai Salim's best friend?" Ask Ali then.

Dullah slightly flinched, although finally assented, "I.iya, Gus. You could say that. Gus Ali knows from whom?" Ask Dullah a little doubt.

Ali just smiled, "I know, Kang. Just chill. I also know who Kang Aji really is. It just so happened that we had a chat." Sahut Ali explained.

Dullah then returned to the mat with coffee.

"At the drink, Gus." Said Dullah later.

"Thank you, Kang." Sahut Ali friendly.

"Emmm, I used to be with Mas Gus Salim a close friend at the same time in Rembang, Kang. He was the same guy who was younger. Especially with me who was a teenager at the time. We're like Kakang Adi." Said Ali later.

"That means that it's very close to the same njenengan Kang Salim nggeh, Gus?" Ask Dullah then.

"Yes, very close. You could say we're brothers meet age, although different fathers other mothers." Ali laughed a little, Dullah was not awkward to come laugh.

"Salim's man is easy to get along with, Gus. Although his disposition was harsh, but he was actually very affectionate." Imbuh Dullah later.

"Yes, Kang. I feel it myself. Feeling how he snacked on us at the pesantren, very different from his daily character." Ali added again.

"Well, this Gus Ali here brought Kang Salim or Kyai Aminudin, Gus? Sorry I asked you this, Gus." Said Dullah later.

Ali smiled, "Over the story, Kang. So that was Abah I had a boarding school with Kyai Aminudin while in Sidogiri. My abah and Kyai Aminudin are close friends. Then Kyai Aminudin boyong to the pesantren in West Java, while Abah I still remain in Sidogiri. After several years passed, Abah and Kyai Aminudin met at the Masail Bahsul event, at that time I happened to drive Abah. Well, since then I have been asked by Kyai Aminudin to help here. E, who would have thought it turned out that the nanny of this pesantren was my own Kakang, namely Kyai Salim. As soon as Kang short the story." Ali told the beginning of himself to this Hidayah Cottage. Dullah just nodded in understanding.

"That means a little bit of this Gus Ali knows what's going on in this pesantren?" Ask Dullah then.

Ali smiled, "There's nothing I don't know, Kang. Since I've been here, I know almost entirely what's going on here. But I don't have the power, Kang. Considering Kyai Aminudin is my dear friend Abah." Ali said with a face filled with guilt.

"I understand, Gus." Sahut Dullah is short.

Ali sighed, "I hope Pondok Hidayah can return to the rightful, Kang. I could only help through my prayer." Ali's facial expression still looked so stifled.

Shortly after, footsteps stopped in the doorway and said hello. Ali and Dullah turned their heads together, along with those who then answered their greetings.

"There was a guest. It's been a while, Gus." Ajimukti immediately grabbed Ali's hand and tried to kiss her back, but was pulled as fast as lightning by Ali.

"Yet, kang. This coffee is still rose, not yet dare nyruput." Ali said with a light laugh.

Ajimukti just laughs, "Sorry, Gus. That shower was holy. So don't know if he's visiting." Say Ajimukti later.

"Yes, Kang. Wong I can also chat with Kang Dullah. Why Kang?" Ali turned to Dullah.

Dullah just smiled and slightly nodded his head.

"Well, what was it, Gus? I think it was a little serious." Ask Ajimukti a little curious.

Ali chuckled, "Here, Kang. It was a memory with Mas Gus Salim."

"Yes, Mas. Didn't know Gus Ali was Kang Salim's best friend." Dullah.

"Yes, Lek. I happened to have a conversation with Gus Ali, when was it." Ajimukti.

Ali just smiled. For a moment the room was filled with warm conversation between the occupants of the room and Ali. Until when a santri and pesantren manager in a hurry came to the room.

"Gus Ali" said the santri after greeting him and seeing Ali in the room.

"Kang Herman, what's wrong?" Ali asked with astonishment at Herman who seemed to be in a hurry.

"Oh, that, anu, Gus. I got a call from Mr. Kyai to call Kang Aji. Ask to face ndalem. Now, Gus." Herman said later.

Ali frowned, and so did Dullah. Meanwhile, Ajimukti soon woke up from his seat after knowing Herman in Kyai Aminudin's messenger to convey a message to him.

"Well, I don't know much either, Kang." Herman's Sahut. But Ajimukti saw a different image from Herman's facial expression, which Herman seemed to know something about, but didn't want to be honest, probably because Ali was there.

Ajimukti understood that then just nodded, "Okay, Kang. I'm there now." Say Ajimukti later.

"Oh, yes, Kang. Same with Dullah." Herman continued his words.

Dullah chokes when he has just sipped his coffee and finds himself also called Kyai Aminudin.

"Me too, Kang?" Ask Dullah then.

"Yes, Mr. Dullah. Sameyan too." Herman's Sahut.

"Then Kang Aji and Kang Dullah went there first. I also wonder why Kyai Aminudin suddenly called you. Emmm, but it's good that you guys get there. I went back to my room first." Said Ali shortly afterwards.

"Yes, Gus. I also wondered, what is it." When saying that Ajimukti slightly directed his eyeballs towards Herman. Sure enough, Herman seemed to know what needs Kyai Aminudin calling himself and Dullah.

"I'll excuse you, Gus, Kang Aji, Mr. Dullah." Herman said a moment later, kissing Ali's hand.

"Did Kang Aji notice anything?" Ali asked as he stepped out.

"I mean Gus Ali. Kang Herman's attitude?" Ask Ajimukti.

Ali nodded lightly. Ajimukti smile.

"I think only I noticed, Gus." Continue Ajimukti after seeing Ali's nod.

"It looks like something important, Kang. I'll call Gus Faruq." Said Ali later.

Ajimukti frowned, then turned to Ali, "Gus Faruq, Gus?"

"Yes, Kang. Take it easy, he's on Kang Aji's side." Ali said while throwing a sincere smile.

Ajimukti returned that smile.

At the end of the hall they split up. Ali hurried up the stairs, while Ajimukti and Dullah immediately accelerated the pace towards Kyai Aminudin. There, on the terrace of the ndalem, Kyai Aminudin is seen sitting on the sofa alone, leaning his back with his legs crossed.

Seeing the arrival of Ajimukti and Dullah, immediately Kyai Aminudin stood up and then invited them to sit down after Ajimukti and Dullah greeted and kissed the back of Kyai's hand.

"Sit down first!" Say Kyai Aminudin flat.

From Kyai Aminudin's facial expression, Ajimukti did capture something different. It seems there is indeed something so important that Kyai Aminudin will tell him and Dullah.

"What did Mr. Kyai call us?" Ask Ajimukti representing Dullah who chose to lower his head.

Hearing Ajimukti's question, Kyai Aminudin suddenly grinned. There was an unexpected expression, and Ajimukti immediately saw that expression.

"I heard, before Nak Budi left, you had a disagreement with him? Is that true?" From the way Kyai Aminudin talks when asking this can be caught Ajimukti there is something that will happen.

Ajimukti shows his calm attitude, "Whether it is considered a dispute or what. But yes, Kyai. I did have a chat with Mas Budi." Sahut Ajimukti while still showing his calm.

Again Kyai Aminudin showed his strange demeanor through his facial expression. This time Kyai Aminudin was seen smiling cynically, leaning on his back, crossing his legs as well as his hands.

"Chattery huh? What kind of conversation? Can you explain it to me?" Kyai Aminudin asked in full view.

Ajimukti was still in his position, while Dullah began to smell the unpleasantness of Kyai Aminudin's way of speaking.

"Just a casual chat, Kyai." Ajimukti answered as necessary, because in fact Kyai Aminudin would have known what really happened at that time. Kyai Aminudin must have known from Herman, as Habiba said at that time.

"Ordinary chatter? Ordinary chatter that how, when you brightly reveal the whole family Nak Budi without you straining!" This time Kyai Aminudin looks more affirming the expression of his face that is increasingly reddish. His voice also rises. "Well where did you know about all that you talked to Nak Budi about? About Nak Budi's family tree." He asked then, in a lower voice but with a sharp gaze towards Ajimukti.

Ajimukti sighed, calmly answering Kyai Aminudin's question, "Now everything has been facilitated, Kyai. With the internet we can find out anything, especially to find out people as famous as Mr. Nugroho. Isn't that easy, Kyai?"

Kyai Aminudin straightened her seat, and stared intently at Ajimukti, "From the internet you say?"

Kyai Aminudin smiled mockingly, "Means you did deliberately find out about Pak Nugroho to attack Nak Budi? That's what you mean?" His voice rose again, almost arguably snapping.

Ajimukti seemed to remain calm and changed his facial expression slightly.

Kyai Aminudin leaned back, "You think I'm stupid. Can you believe your reason?" His mocking smile once again showed him to Ajimukti. "Now tell me! Who are you guys really? And what do you mean here? I don't want you guys to hide anything from me." He said in a low voice and a shifting view of Ajimukti and Dullah.

Ajimukti just sighed, then straightened his seat. Dullah did not hesitate to raise his head.

For a moment Ajimukti just slightly curled his lips.

Seeing the calm expression of Ajimukti and Dullah, Kyai Aminudin grew furious but did not show any light.

"You want to tell me, or would you rather I have a boyong of this boarding school right now?"

Seriate...