High School Soldier
27. Kuntilanak: instant noodles

February 6, 2321, at 15:31 WIB.

**

Around the Gate that is still moving closer to Java Island.

On the largest battleship of the otherworldly forces' navy tasked with guarding the Gate, the commander of this force was visibly irritated after hearing a news.

“Is it true that you saw our world's magician come out of the Gate?” the man with clenched hands.

“Yes, I saw two witches flying together towards the destination island,” replied his subordinate trembling with his Komandan eyes that kept glaring.

Although the witch is one of the ‘weapons’ that other world troops have, but until now not one witch has participated in the attack.

Because the reason is obvious is the otherworldly forces that have gained many victories from the wars against the countries on Earth.

“When do Gate estimates reach the coast of the island?” ask the commander of this army while pointing to the island of Java which is on the map of Indonesia that they seized from the conquered territory.

“Approximate 4 months left,” replied his subordinates.

“Then send word to the troops on the island to search for the two witches.”

“Siap.”

“And do not forget to ask for help from military magicians.”

After his Command orders, the soldier who received the task immediately wrote a letter which was then sent through an eagle that had been trained to send letters quickly and precisely.

A few moments later there was a rumbling sound from the sky and it sounded the longer the louder the sound.

All the soldiers on the entire warship escorting the Gate came out to see the source of the sound which turned out to be 5 TNI Air Force fighter jets flying past them.

In addition to 5 fighter jets, The Navy is also seen sending 6 Missile Fast Vessel-class battleships and 2 LDP-class or Landing Platfrom Dock-class ships each carrying a combat helikpter and carrying hundreds of personnel.

And all of them were within effective firing range of the weapons installed throughout the warship. Of course, the firing direction led to dozens of warships escorting the Gate.

“Warn the whole crew to set up the cannon..!” shouted the commander of the otherworldly naval forces escorting the Gate.

“Siap..!” answered one of his subordinates and immediately sounded a huge trumpet that the voice of the entire soldier could hear.

But a moment later there was a loud firing sound from all the Navy warships.

**

To this day Ivy and Ilhiya are no longer under the banyan trees that grow in the sash, rather they move from that place. It seems they are starting to realize if the place is a common means belonging to the community around itself.

In addition, the atmosphere today is indeed quite crowded with young women who bathe together there.

While walking down the street, there was definitely not a single person who could see Ivy and Ilhiya. Except for those whom they desire to see.

One of them is Nio who is the only person who can see Ivy in this world because they both have ‘something’ that you want to convey to Nio.

Ilhiya still did not tell why Ivy was ordered to appear and talk to Nio.

The atmosphere of the streets was quite quiet before the war and only a few vehicles passed by. The rest of the residents walk to their destination.

“Master, I'm hungry,” said Ivy with his limp face because last night he was only fed by Ilhiya in the form of some rambutan that he stole from the residents' yard.

Taking fruit from a tree that is high enough is not a difficult thing for Ilhiya who can ‘fly’.

Ilhiya replied while checking the contents of her bag, “It looks like this is the rest of our money.”

Because Ilhiya and Ivy have to spend a lot of money to find someone named Nio.

At least the two of them do not need to spend transportation money because of the ability ‘fantasi’ Ilhiya has, which is flying magic using a stick that he has.

Ivy saw with widened eyes a coin with a hole in the middle that was above the palm of IIlhiya's hand.

“Do you want to buy this country sir?” asked Ivy while continuing to pay attention to the shiny coin.

“Surely in this world money like this does not apply,” Ilhiya said while reinserting the only money she has.

Seeing Ilhiya who put in his money again, Ivy looks unwilling and lamenting he must hold back hunger.

Looking at Ivy who looked really hungry, Ilhiya took out a packet of bread that she ‘buy’ with money that made the stall owner suddenly rich.

Yes, suddenly rich because Ilhiya paid 4 packs of bread with a 3 gram gold coin.

Of course he uses special magic to make himself look like the people of Indonesia today. But still a mistake that makes some people surprised and surprised.

“This is for you,” said Ilhiya while giving a packet of bread to Ivy.

“What's this?. Why is this thing wrapped instead of paper and translucent?. Then in it also like there is a wind,” asked Ivy who said all the oddities on a pack of bread that will be expired for another month.

“In this world, this thing that wraps bread is called plastic and is given air so that the bread is durable,” explained Ilhiya.

Ivy nodded in understanding and then noticed another packet of bread. But after that Ivy looks to have another problem and says, “How to take out the bread that is in it?”

Ilhiya patted her forehead for forgetting that Ivy still did not understand some things about this world and of course Ilhiya did not know the things hidden in this world, especially Indonesia.

Ilhiya then took another bag of bread held also pressed by Ivy and tore off the edge of the bread pack.

Then Ilhiya gave the bread he had taken out of the package and gave it to Ivy.

Ivy received the round-shaped bread and tore it from inside out the chocolate jam.

“Why does this bread contain mud?” Ivy asked frantically and let the brown jam drip.

“That's bread stuffing, try to taste it,” Ilhiya assured Ivy.

Ivy then licked the nearly dripping bread jam and felt the taste that made Ivy look surprised.

Ilhiya also looked at Ivy happily and said, “After this you should see him again. Before that have you asked him about ‘itu’?”

Ivy who was shocked by Ilhiya's orders and questions choked and forcibly swallowed the unsheathed bread perfectly.

“Ma-sorry. I seem to have forgotten. But he turns out to be a really strange person sir,” said Ivy who made Ilhiya look like someone who would get important information.

Ilhiya had expected that Ivy would forget such an important thing and said, “What does he behave like?”

“When he first saw me, he was just a little surprised and then could talk normally with me,” was obviously Ivy who made Ilhiya nod while holding her chin.

“It signifies if he is really the person we are looking for. When meeting him do not forget to ask him ‘itu’ things,” said Ilhiya who made Ivy dart quickly to where Nio was.

Ilhiya then walks again in search of food and a place for her and Ivy to rest later.

**

The Special Student Forces candidate training.

All soldiers, both PPK prospective students and trainers get word if the Air Force and Navy are conducting an attack on the enemy navy that is escorting the Gate.

Since it was late afternoon and the test schedule for today was over, all the soldiers stayed waiting for the good news from the AU and the AL who were fighting.

Everyone is waiting for news by doing activities that are liked by each. Some run around the field, eat, send news and call lovers for the soldiers who have it.

Meanwhile, Nio with Rio and Sima and 3 soldiers from Company 406 who participated in this training did group work, namely cooking instant noodles brought by Nio.

They surround a small stove that is often taken when climbing the mountain that there is a pot above it that contains full of water to boil instant noodles.

The other soldiers looked unconcerned about what they were doing despite being a little annoying.

Of course they do it in the corner of the barracks so that the coach does not know.

“The smell is good yes..?” said ivy who was already beside Nio.

Nio of course shouted in surprise even though Ivy spoke through telepathy and did not reveal himself and made Nio almost spill the basin containing instant noodle seasoning.

“Why you?” ask Rio.

“You lately look strange,” said Sima who continued nodding from others.

“A-I also feel so,” replied Nio with a wry smile while scratching the back of his head.

Nio glanced at Ivy who was seen crouching beside him while paying attention to the instant noodles that were being boiled.

“What is the name of the food?” Ivy asked Nio using telepathy.

“Mi instant, you don't know his name yet?” nio replied with an ordinary face as he communicated by exchanging thoughts with Ivy.

“What is filling?”

“Not really, because instant noodles are not a staple food.”

While they were both ‘communicating’, the boiled instant noodles were ripe and removed by separating the water by Sima.

Rio brought the basin containing instant noodle seasoning closer to Sima who then poured the filtered instant noodles from the boiled water.

They both then stir the instant noodles with the spice until evenly distributed, while the others are ready with their respective places to eat.

“This is for you,” Rio said while giving instant noodle parts to Nio.

After receiving it, Nio then stood up and walked out of the barracks.

“Where are you going?” ask Sima.

“Eat outside,” answered Nio while eating a bite of instant noodles.

“If caught by the coach how?”

“Let's just relax, they must be listening to the news in his room.”

After that Rio and Sima saw Nio completely exiting the barracks by carrying a plate of instant noodles.

Outside Nio ate on the chair provided with Ivy by his side while watching Nio who was eating.

“You want?” nio asked Ivy who was seen opening his mouth while wirling.

“Eh, can?” Ivy asked happily because today she was only fed bread by Ilhiya.

“Can you eat?. You are kuntilanak.”

“I told you I'm not a kuntilanak know!”

In order not to need to see Ivy get angry again, Nio immediately gave an instant bite of noodles to Ivy.

After eating the instant noodles Nio gave, Ivy was seen closing her eyes with a smile.

“Begging la-...” said Ivy who wants to ask for Nio's instant noodles again but has been spent by the owner.

“Oh, sorry it's over,” replied Nio with a mouth full of noodles.

Ivy threw away Nio's face, but Nio was just being stupid with what Ivy was doing.

Ivy then looked at Nio again and asked, “Hey, are you the child in the prophecy?”

Nio instantly choked with the unfinished instant noodles he chewed.

“Hah, what do you mean!?” nio asked after forcing a swallow of instant noodles that had not been perfectly chewed.