EIGHT TARGETS
41. Beautiful Life Because of Good Friends

The bells from school were ringing.  Kaiser, Andika, Loki, and Beni walked together out of that first-class student building.  Just before they were going down the stairs, Andika opened the conversation.

“Hey, Kaiser, what did you think of Wilda?”

“More than anyone, I as a fellow sufferer of rainbow syndrome must better understand the difficulty.  However, I was a bit lucky from him because he had a strong family background and a guaranteed learning environment.  But maybe not with him.  More or less I have heard rumors that in the lower school, children of rainbow syndrome are often shunned and bullied because it is considered strange.”  Kaiser replied as he went down the stairs.

Loki, who had been watching their conversation, lowered his head and was suddenly glum.

“Shunned and bullied?  Haha.  If it's just like that it might be better.”  Loki then laughed, but it was as if in his laughter there was only bitterness.

“Oh yes, Loki, you were kindergarten, SD, and Junior High School what in public school [5] yes?”  The curious Andika saw his strange expression unwillingly asked.

“Kore or less.”  Answer Loki briefly.

“Andika, you better not ask again.  There are some things that need not be disclosed.”  Kaiser patted Andika on the shoulder while smiling with gentleness towards Loki.

Loki looked at Kaiser.  He asked, “Kaiser, have you ever received.. Don't forget it.”  Loki suddenly stopped his question in the middle while smiling wryly at Kaiser and went up the stairs.

Kaiser was silent for a moment while still walking behind Loki while watching him.  A few moments later, Kaiser also said, “Entah Wilda, I don't know you, must have suffered greatly due to these eyes.”  Kaiser spoke with a deep expression of sadness.

“What are you worried about Kaiser?  Didn't our classmates promise to keep it a secret about Wilda?  He can act as usual.  You can trust your classmates.  We are a solid unit.  Hehehehe.”  Beni who had just heard their conversation patted Kaiser on the shoulder while laughing mischievously.

Kaiser held his forehead.  His expression looked somewhat annoyed.

“Beni, if you know it's a secret, please lower your voice.  All around us, there are still many other class students who are also temporarily moving home.”  Kaiser's remarks to Beni.

“What to worry about from friends in our school?  There is nothing racist here.  In fact, for almost a year I've been here, no one has questioned the color of our eyes at all.  Isn't that Kaiser?”  Loki said as he turned around and smiled cheerfully.

“True too.  We are lucky to be able to school in a good environment with good friends anyway.”  Kaiser said with a deep smile.

“What did you say?  Karismamu is the one who made that possible.  You are the one who makes children feel comfortable and can finally realize this kind of environment.  Isn't that Young Master?  Hehehehe.”  Said Loki who laughed mischievously trying to tease Kaiser.

Hearing the words of the Young Master which was usually only heard from his female friends, now spoken by Loki, made Kaiser's hair goosebumps.  Kaiser only smiled awkwardly to respond to Loki's remark.

They finally got out of the building and walked towards the front gate of the school.

“It seems, this is not the time for you to worry about others, Kaiser.  Look up ahead there.  Back many journalists gathered.”  Said Andika while pointing to the gate.

[It must be Alicia again.  Fero, now what do you think of the bullies' families?]  Loki was silent.  His words were only buried in the heart.

Loki then turned around and patted Kaiser on the shoulder.  She said, “Don't be sad, Bro.  We know you best and are not likely to be consumed by the news on the internet.  So do the people in our class in the general department.  Don't worry about unnecessary things.”

“Thank you, Loki.  I'm so grateful to have good friends like you guys.”  Kaiser said with a smile.  Her lips were smiling, but all that appeared in her beautiful blue eyes was a tinge of sadness.

“You were right Andika.  Iwill.  I'll call Agni and Mr. Salman right here.  You guys go first.  Hehehehe.”  Kaiser said as he tried to laugh looking as if it was nothing.

At that instant, a little girl passed by with her mother who from her clothes was likely the school gardener.

“Mother, Mother, look at that.  That's the big brother of the serial killer that my friends talk about in school.”

“Hussis.  Don't look at his eyes.  Let's go soon.”

“….”

Andika, Beni, and Loki instantly fell silent.

“Loki, who are the mothers?”

“It looks like our school gardener Dika, but it seems that I just saw it for the first time.  Maybe new people.”

“Huh, it's only fitting that he could talk like that.  Had he known what kind of person Kaiser was, he would have been very sorry.  Huuuh!  Does he not know how good the behavior of our best friend this one?”  Said Andika who was angry while leaning her large body against Kaiser's back from the front with her funny behavior on the special accent emphasis in each speech.

Kaiser bowed.  His blue eyes became slightly brighter.  He felt a sense of complexity in Andika's words to him that.  She's sad.

Kaiser said, “Talk what are you saying Andika?  I'm not that good.”  Kaiser said half muttered.  It seemed that only Loki right in front of him heard his words, while Andika and Beni who were behind Kaiser, could not hear those words.

“Did you say something, Kaiser?”

“Nothing really, Andika.”  Kaiser turned towards Andika and smiled kindly at her.

“Then, let's wait together until your invitation comes, Kaiser.  Hehehehe.”  Said Loki who had been on the left side of Kaiser while embracing his best friend's shoulder with his right arm while laughing brightly.

“Thank you Loki, Andika, and also Beni.  I'll contact them soon.”  Kaiser returned laughter and cheerful smiles of his friends as well with his typical princely laughter.

***

In a work room, Mr. Arkias Dewantara looked dreamy.  He recalled the spy report he had placed in place to watch over the bullies involved in the conflict with the Kaiser.  To be exact, the conversation between Araka and Ratih happened five days ago.

[Is it true that the serial killer was also after Kaiser?  I can't let this go.  The only hope of the Dewantara Group Company after Danial's condition became like this was only Kaiser alone.  I can't lose him either.  No, what am I thinking?  Of course more than an heir, Kaiser is my precious nephew.  I would never let anyone hurt her.]  Mr. Arkias muttered inwardly to make up his mind to protect Kaiser no matter what.

Mr. Arkias also told his assistant to enter the room.  The Assistant swiftly fulfilled his employer's call.

“Astra, immediately investigate Tirta Wahyunusa and her family as well as everything related to their F&Y firm, both their legal and illegal businesses.”  Mr. Arkias also unceremoniously gave orders to his trusted assistant.

NB: [5] Public schools are usually filled mostly by lower-class children