BROMOCORAS
One New Name

In the current Baron's place, in one of the rooms.

"Let him realize first. After that we'll just interrogate." Prastowo said shortly after he arrived at the place with Suko.

"Okay, Kang." Sahut Barons.

"You guys stay here! And always watch over him! If this person is aware quickly let us know!" Said the Baron to some of his men.

"Ready, Kang." Say them all in unison.

Baron, Prastowo as well Suko stepped out of the room, heading to the special room belonging to the Baron next to him.

"It looks like there's a relative of this Warsito in that prison, Kang. And I think that's a very important person for Warsito." Said Baron later.

"Yes, Kang. From the information of the people who loved him earlier, Warsito came to that place with quite a lot of luggage." Suko.

Prastowo nodded lightly, "We'll know once the person is conscious."

"You seem to be hitting that guy too hard, Suko. To make him unconscious all this time. Hmmm, apparently your ability has now increased far than before." Prastowo then praised Suko.

"Ah, no, Kang. Compared to Kang Prastowo's ability, this ability of mine is not at the end of the nail, Kang." Suko was humble, he knew, no matter how strong he was, he would not possibly exceed Prastowo's ability.

But shortly after, in the space Warsito held, Warsito began to wake up from his unconsciousness, once he saw the man he was aghast.

"Who are y'all? What do you want?" Shouting Warsito realized he was being tied tightly to a chair.

Hearing Warsito's shout, Baron and Suko as well as Prastowo immediately ran into Warsito's room in the hold.

"Ah, Kang Baron's. So these are Kang Baron's men. It doesn't seem to have to be like this. I can explain everything. I have no intention of running away and..."

Plaque!!!

Instantly Baron slapped his hard slap at Warsito while looking at him intently.

"Hold Baron." Prastowo tries to hold Baron down to act more on Warsito.

While enduring the pain of Baron's slap, Warsito glanced at Prastowo. He thought that maybe Prastowo was the big boss of the place so Baron told Prastowo. But Warsito was surprised by the appearance of Prastowo is so ordinary.

"Boss, I can explain everything. I, I don't mean to run away and not pay the rest of your pay." Warsito tried to speak again, this time he aimed at Prastowo.

"Shut up!" Prastowo now began to yell, but did not take any action. He stared intently at Warsito. Warsito was immediately frightened instead of playing to find such a terrible look from the eyes of Prastowo. Suddenly Warsito's body trembled.

Prastowo then showed a photograph right in front of Warsito. Seeing the photo, Warsito gulped.

"This kid?" Warsito lirih.

"Now you say do you know this boy?" Prastowo asked in a high voice and did not take his eyes off Warsito who was still tied.

Warsito again gulped, "Ti. I only know his name."

Prastowo smiled cynically, then he was seen clenching his hands, seeing that instant Warsito's face was deathly pale and increasingly shaky, plus when Prastowo now began to grip the collar of Warsito's shirt.

"Say! Or do you want to feel what that pain feels like?" Prastowo sounded threatening.

"Really, Boss. Really, I don't know the kid. L am... I just follow my Kang Mas orders. The rest I don't know. Really, Boss. Forgive me!" Warsito pleaded with a pale face and trembling lips.

"Tell me who your Kang Mas is?" Prastowo snapped at Warsito and got stronger gripping making Warsito feel shortness of breath instantly.

"He's... Her... Kang Mas is his name... His name is Nugroho, Boss." Warsito was still very scared.

"Nugroho? Where is he now?" Prastowo asked again increasingly discriminated against Warsito.

"My Mas Kang is now being held in a first-class Correctional Institution." Warsito replied in a heavy voice and was almost restrained.

Prastowo threw his grip firmly making Warsito feel even more fear.

"That means right, Kang. The person inside the cell had something to do with all this." Said Baron later.

Prastowo nodded, "I will tell Mas Aji about this soon.

"Then what about this guy, Kang?" Baron asked as he turned his gaze towards Warsito who was still trembling.

"Then hold him here until we meet the man named Nugroho. You don't mind watching him here?" Ask Prastowo then.

The baron laughed a little, "Of course not, Kang. I make sure I won't let this guy just run away."

Prastowo just nodded.

"All right then. Keep an eye on him and keep him well-deserved food, never once do you act anything without my permission. Even though he's guilty, but I don't want to torture people." Prastowo said later.

"Good, Kang. I understand." The Baron bowed slightly.

Prastowo immediately turned to Suko who was standing by the door.

"Suko, I'm sorry to have to trouble you once again. But please take me to the pesantren. We have to tell Mas Aji immediately." He said to Suko later.

Suko nodded, "Well, Kang. Don't you think so."

Prastowo and Suko immediately left the room. Meanwhile, the Baron soon gathers some of his men to take turns watching Warsito as Prastowo has ordered him.

"What's up, Lek? It seems so important?" Ask Ajimukti while taking a seat on the terrace of the ndalem.

"We've been interrogating Warsito, Mas. He was not the first person, there was someone else behind him. And from him we got a new name." Prastowo said later.

"Who, Lek?" Ask Ajimukti.

"Nugroho."

Hearing the name immediately Ajimukti frowned. Manan also showed a surprised expression.

"So Mr Nugroho huh?" Ajimukti.

"Did Mas Aji know that guy?" Ask Prastowo for a moment.

"Nugroho is Budi's father. Budi used to be santri here. He has been in conflict with Ajik several times. But then he left the pesantren without saying goodbye." Manan explained a little.

"What Manan said, Lek. He's Budi's father, this pesantren alumnus. Nugroho Sastro Darmono." Ajimukti.

"But is it only because of Mas Aji's problem with Budi, his son, that he paid people to attack Mas Aji?" Prastowo asked still not so sure.

"Come, Lek. I really don't like my presence here. But I'm not really sure if it's because of that problem or something else." Ajimukti could not explain further.

"If only because of that conflict, Jik. Why when my time and Budi had a conflict did not come to this? It's weird, Jik. And so much." Manan.

Ajimukti nodded, he felt that Manan's remark had a point. If you remember, Manan did have a disagreement with Budi but not to make Nugroho interfere in it.

"Wait, Jik. Does this have anything to do with Kyai Aminudin?" Manan asked later, it seemed like he remembered something.

"You mean piye, Nan?" Tanya Prastowo who had previously suspected that Kyai Aminudin was involved in it, but then convinced by Ajimukti that Kyai Aminudin had nothing to do with all this. But why Manan instead directs his opinion to Kyai Aminudin.

"Look, Lek. Pak Nugroho and Kyai Aminudin had agreed to match Budi and Habiba, even Pak Nugroho specifically came here to propose to Habiba, for the sake of Budi. But it seems that all the plans failed because Mr. Nugroho was involved in a case, as well as the work of Kyai Aminudin which was eventually revealed. It could be after that, Kyai Aminudin conspired with Pak Nugroho to harm Ajik, considering the problem of Kyai Aminudin with Ajik, as well as the problem of Ajik with Budi. Plus..." Manan stopped his words, then glanced at Ajimukti who seemed to seriously listen to Manan's opinion.

"Added what, Nan?" Prastowo asked impatiently.

"Added, Ajimukti and Habiba's close relationship. Kyai Aminudin may not like Habiba close to the person who has foiled his plans, he is more dominant in betrothal to Habiba with Budi, so he looks for all ways to keep Habiba from Ajimukti, Lek." Manan then continued.

Prastowo. He felt very surprised by Manan's explanation. Prastowo did not suspect that Ajimukti was close to Kyai Aminudin's daughter. Instantly his memory was fixed on the reason why Ajimukti was eager to find the existence of Kyai Aminudin, also the reason why Ajimukti to buy a house under contract Kyai Aminudin.

At that moment, Prastowo remembered how Ajeng, his daughter, felt in the figure of Ajimukti. Prastowo could only sigh. However, it is also a matter of personal feelings Ajimukti. He has no right to interfere in it. No matter how much he wants Ajimukti to be with Ajeng, but the decision remains with Ajimukti.

"Then what should we do now?" Suko interrupts making Prastowo aware of his reverie.

Ajimukti sighed before finally speaking, "I don't think Kyai Aminudin was involved in Pak Nugroho's plan to attack me. Although there is no evidence that Kyai Aminudin is not involved, but I am very sure, this is something else that makes Pak Nugroho try to attack me." Said later.

Prastowo once again noticed Ajimukti, then nodded lightly.

"I'll try to see Mr. Nugroho to find out immediately why." Continue Ajimukti later.

"Let me accompany you, Mas." Suko offered herself.

"No need, Mr. Suko. Let me be alone. There has been a lot of help that Mr. Suko also Mr. Baron gave me. And actually, maybe this issue is my personal issue with Mr. Nugroho, so this time I want to solve it myself." Ajimukti refused Suko's offer.

Suko just nodded in understanding.

"But if something happens to Mas Aji how? We don't know what other plan Nugroho's planning back there than to send Warsito." Prastowo seems worried about Ajimukti.

"Sir Lek need not worry. I can take care of myself enough. And I make sure nothing happens." Ajimukti convinced Prastowo.

"All right then, Mom. We'll wait for the next news." Sahut Prastowo is no longer debating.

"Then what about Warsito, Mas?" Ask later.

"Warsito huh? Emmm, I'm sure he's the youngest son of Sastro Darmono's family. Warsito Sastro Darmono." Ajimukti.

"In the meantime I have the Baron hold him and guard him, Mas. At least until we know what the problem is with Nugroho Mas Aji, we just let him go. I'm afraid if we let go now, he'll report to Nugroho and do everything he can. Looks like Warsito's a very cunning man." Prastowo said later.

"It's okay too, Lek. But I hope I didn't do any violence to that Warsito." Ajimukti's message later.

"Mas Aji just calm down. I've been warning Baron to keep taking care of that guy. Give her a decent meal and do nothing without my permission." Prastowo Sahut.

"I believe the njenengan, Lek. Thank you in advance. And sorry it's been so troublesome." Ajimukti to Prastowo.

"Don't say that, Mum. Don't even bother once. This is my duty, as Dullah has said to me." Prastowo Sahut.

"Let's just go back to Kang Baron's place, Ko!" Prastowo said to Suko shortly after the conversation.

"Then how did Kang Prastowo get home? Already, Kang. Let me just take you." Sahut Suko offered himself.

"No need, Ko. I can go home by myself. After all my house from here only takes less than a quarter of an hour walk. And again I want to stop by the fields first." Prastowo said later.

"Alright Kang then."

Shortly after the conversation really arrived at the end. Suko and Prastowo also resigned to withdraw from the Ndalem Pondok Hidayah. Sobri also Manan returned to their respective activities. While Ajimukti is still sitting alone on the terrace, the ndalem thinks for itself what really happened.

Suko had already passed from the pesantren courtyard with her car. Prastowo was also seen walking down the path that leads to his fields. Just as he was walking on his own, a young man stood before him, holding back his steps that afternoon.

Seriate...