EIGHT TARGETS
83. What Happened to Those Novels?

That day is dawn.  Dono seemed to droop due to staying up late.  His desk was full of novels.  Dono is seen reading one of the scattered novels.  ‘I Was Stranded in a Parallel World and Couldn't Go Home, Then I Built My Own Kingdom Here from Zero’ Volume 4, the title of the novel.

Dono looks like a chicken at night.  His head almost fell to the floor.  His eyes were sometimes closed and lost consciousness for a moment.  He's really sleepy.  Seeing that, Mono tried to pat her on the shoulder to resuscitate her.

Dono jerks.

“Hmmm?”  Dono looked back.

“What's Mono?  You need to be with me?”  Ask Dono while yawning.

“Nothing.  It's just, you look really tired.  Shouldn't you rest now?  What exactly did you do earlier?”  Mono said as he watched Dono's table full of novels.

Seen on his desk scattered many novels, but in fact there are only 2 novel titles on his table.  ‘I Was Stranded in a Parallel World and Cannot Go Home, Then I Built My Own Kingdom Here from Zero’ Volume 1 – 16 and Massacre Volume 1 – 14.  Yes, Kaiser's favorite novels.

“What are you reading all these novels for, Dono?”

“Oh, these are the boy's favorite novels.  Who knows if there are clues we can get from these novels.”

“Kok you did it to that extent?  Is that necessary?”

“Isn't there in Japan, many cases of crime inspired by light novels, manga, and anime?  Seen as entertainment, but actually light novels, manga, and anime itself is one of the most powerful hypnotization media to change the mindset of the community.”

Dono was silent for a moment while smiling cynically.  He continued, too,

“Dan!”

“Paaaak!”  Dono clapped his hands.

“What if the contents of the light novel, manga, and anime are something as extreme as murder?”  Dono said with an evil smile.

“You mean Kaiser was influenced by the contents of those novels and tried to practice it by becoming a serial killer?”

“Tap.”  Dono replied with a satisfied smile on his face as Mono understood the content of his words.

“You know, I've read this ‘Learned Killers’ novel to volume 5, and you know what it is?”

“What is it?”  Mono asked curiously.

“The idea of revenge for someone by killing bullies who violently bullied his friend to death.  Doesn't this perfectly fit the condition of Kaiser and his best friend Dios?”

“Dios is not dead..”.

Mono had not yet finished his speech, Dono continued to explain,

“Then there was a novel called ‘I Was Stranded in a Parallel World and Couldn't Go Home, Then I Built My Own Kingdom Here from Nol’ which contains about how a young man who is not happy with the condition where he lives, is, then seduce the princess and perform heroic deeds so that she can marry the princess and ascend the throne as king.  And you know what he did after becoming king?”  Dono asked with a cynical smile on his face.

“What is it?”

“He recruited talented followers from the common people and educated him with the knowledge he brought from the earth to become his reliable accomplice.  Until here there was no problem, but he trapped all the nobles who opposed him into a meeting, then executed them on the spot with no one left.”

“What do you want to say, Dono?”

“Could have Kaiser influenced the idea of the novel and do the same to Aleka, Rihana, Araka, and their families.  He executed them because they were judged to be incompatible with the world order he wanted to establish?”

“Your imagination is too far Officer Dono.  Just get back to focusing on the job the Captain entrusted you with.”  Mono replied with a tired expression on his face as if he was confused with his friend who fantasized too far away.

“After all you forget the context that Kaiser has no physical ability to do so and there is no evidence of any transaction either himself or his family to any professional assassin agency.”  Added Mono.

“Yes, could the rumors about the resurrected person be true and the boy is one of them?”

“How about yourself?  Already have news about Jingmi's whereabouts?”  This time, Dono asked Mono.

“Unfortunately there are no clues.  How about yourself?  Was it while watching Silva, you had a chance to see his whereabouts?”

“If I had seen it, I would have reported it to Captain Danielo.”  Reply Dono with an expression as if to say ‘for what you ask a question that is clear answer’.

“Actually where did Mr Sudarmin hide it?  The only place that I think of right now is only at his residence, but we have absolutely no way of finding a reason to go in there.”

“Should I create a sensation in front of his house and pretend to enter under the pretext of chasing a thief or something?”  Dono said with a serious expression on his face.

“Do it if you want to lose your job.”  Answer Mono flat.

“Ck!”  Hearing Mono's words, Dono clicked his tongue while leaning his tired body on the back of the chair.

“We are charged with immediately resolving the case, but we cannot even be given freedom of investigation against suspicious persons.  Indonesia is really too deep to treat its employees!”  Complain Dono.

***

That Friday, Kaiser who wants to go home alone with Andika, about Beni and Loki there is excul as usual at the end of Friday and Saturday, suddenly intercepted by Loki.

“Kaiser!”  Shouted Loki from afar while calling out the name Kaiser.

“Loki?  You're not a karate exkul today?”  Kaiser asked in surprise.

“Iya, that's the truth, but today I decided to get permission first from my ex.  More important than that, yuk is coming with me today to my studio.”

“Cock tumben?”  Kaiser asked looking astonished.  He then glanced at someone who was beside Loki.  Kaiser and Andika are known as Feriandro Putrawardhani.

“Geh, this guy why is he here?  Wasn't he a relative of the person who insulted Kaiser on that public TV until he was detained at the police station?”  Andika who had been behind Kaiser, also voiced her opinion.

“Hahahaha!  It just so happened that he begged to also come with me.”  Loki replied with an awkward laugh.

“Good Loki.  I don't have a problem.”  Kaiser replied with a friendly smile.

“What's no problem Kaiser?  She was the one who was close to the one who nearly framed you, Alicia Putrawardhani.  Obviously this is suspicious.”  Said Andika looking angry with Kaiser's careless decision.

“You suspect that Loki will do me evil?  He is our friend, there can be no such thing.”

“Well, you were right too, Kaiser.  But it's still suspicious.  Yosh!  I will also come with you to take care of you, Kaiser.”

“Triiiiit tuk tuk Triiiiiit.”

Suddenly the ringing tone of Andika's mobile phone rang and Andika picked it up.

“But Dad, what should be today?  I just wanted to go somewhere with Kaiser . Yeah, well Dad.  I-i understand.  I'll be there soon.”

Andika looked at Kaiser.

“I'm sorry Bro.  I have to leave because of some sudden business.  How about you contact Senior Agni now to accompany you there?”

“No need.  I'll guarantee the safety of Kaiser.”  Loki replied firmly.

“Hah.”  Kaiser also nodded.

“I'm not a child anymore, Andika.  I believe in Loki anyway.  But, thank you for worrying about me, pal.”  Said Kaiser while releasing his bright smile to Andika who showed her clean white teeth that were very neatly arranged.