LOVE BLOWS FROM REUNION
Episode 173: KYOTO - SAKAI

    As ordered by officials from the Consulate General, Yudi immediately departed for Japan. By boarding a Japan Air Lines flight from Jakarta to Tokyo. Arriving at Haneda Airport, Tokyo, Yudi headed straight to Kyoto by taking the Tokyo - Kyoto fast train. Yudi rode the Shinkansen Nozomi train, often dubbed the bullet train, because of its shape and speed like a bullet. The Japanese call it 'bullet train'. It is a super-fast train that can travel at speeds of more than three hundred kilometers per hour. The distance from Tokyo to Kyoto is five hundred kilometers, taken in only about two hours. Very fast.

    Once in Kyoto, Yudi headed straight for Yuna's apartment. Of course it has been very long abandoned, since Yuna served in Jogja. Yudi who had entered Yuna's apartment several times, he already understood, even knew the secret key. So no need for help from the security department or officers from the apartment, Yudi was able to open the door and enter the Yuna apartment room.

    Yudi immediately laid his body on the mattress of the apartment. Of course because of the achievement of traveling far enough. Jogja - Kyoto Hotel. A city with the same characteristics. So for Yudi, Kyoto is not too strange, not too much different from Jogja. Of course both as a cultural city, and both have been the capital of the country.

    After momentarily relaxing his back, Yudi got up, got up to his feet. He immediately observed Yuna's room. Nothing has changed. Everything is still neatly arranged, as if Yuna made her bed in Yudi's house. Very clean and neat. Just like her beautiful person, with clean skin and neat appearance.

    So, I opened the closet. Yuna's clothes were also still neat. No change at all. Just like when Yudi put his clothes in that closet, about eight months ago. Yudi's hand shook off the clothes hanging from Yuna in the closet. There's a picture attached to the wall of the closet. Yudi looked at the picture. It turned out that a photo of himself with Yuna was printed, then installed on the wall of the wardrobe.

    "G ...." Yudi smiled looking at the photo.

    Yudi remembers, the picture of her with Yuna stuck on the wall of the closet was taken in Arashiyama, a bamboo forest that is said to be a bridge to heaven. That time, when Yudi first came to Kyoto. Yuna leaned her body on Yudi's shoulder. A typical smile, stuck to the lips of the beautiful girl. Not expecting Yuna to be his wife.

    "Ah .., means Yuna had admired me before I was interested in her." murmured Yudi.

    Yes, Yudi just realized, if it turns out Yuna has put herself in her heart for a long time. Deserve the girl desperately fight for the construction of Taman Awang-awang. Apparently, this is the love that Yuna built. Yudi looked at the photo continuously. Not stopping, until the tears were dripping down the floor.

    Then Yudi tried to pull the drawer in the closet. Turned locked. Yudi tried to find the key. Long time no see. Until finally, he saw an object attached to the ceiling of the closet. Yudi. It turns out the key boy. Then he tried to put the key in the closet drawer. And it turns out, it can be opened. Yudi pulled the drawer. Viewing the contents of the drawer. There's a lot of stuff. There's a book of accounts, and some of her lanin things. Includes there is a small wallet that contains several flashdiscs. Yudi took the flashdisc, then stored in his shoes. Yudi closed the drawer again, locked it and put the key back in its original place. Then he returned to tidying up Yuna's clothes. It was as if the closet had never been touched.

    Next Yudi checked the other place. But still very neat. Nothing is suspicious. The bathroom is also dry. Never got water. It means that Yuna's apartment has never been entered by people.

    Yudi sure. After being arrested, Yuna has not yet entered her apartment room. At least, the interested party caught Yuna, yet to inspect her room. Yudi was relieved, Yuna's apartment was still safe. But he still would not sleep in that room. To protect Yuna's privacy.

    That day, Yudi decided to head straight to Sakai City, Yuna's hometown. It was in this small town that Yuna's parents, father and mother lived. Take a bus from Kyoto station to Sakai Station West Gate. Pretty long. About an hour's drive. But for Yudi, taking the bus is better than taking a taxi. Because it is cheaper and comfortable to sit on a slab. And her in-laws' house is also close to Sakai Station West Gate.

    Yudi did not close his eyes. This is the first time I have been to Sakai City. Of course he wants to see in detail the city to be visited. Especially the road to his house-in-law.

    An hour's drive, Yudi finally reached the small town of Sakai.

    "Moshiwakearimasenga, kono adoresu wa doko ni arimasu?" Yudi asked the bus driver for the address, when he stopped at Sakai Station West Gate.

    The bus driver read the address, then said, "Oh, Kono jusho wa muko ni arimasu" the bus driver said, pointing out the direction of the address asked by Yudi.

    "Jinrikisha ni noru. Sagashite iru jusho o pedikabu no untenshu ni tsutaete. Atode anata wa soko ni tsukisowa remasu" said the bus driver who told Yudi to tell the address, will definitely be escorted by the pedicabee.

    "Arigatogozaimashita." Yudi thanked me. Of course while bowing the body. Then he got out of the station, to take a rickshaw in Sakai City.

    As the bus driver said. Outside the station, many rickshaw pullers were there. Becak in Sakai City, not like in Indonesia. If the pedicab in Indonesia is generally three-wheeled and the one driving is behind, while the one riding is in front. But the rickshaw in Sakai City, only two wheels. The passenger sat in the back, pulled with two sticks by his rickshaw puller. So the correct designation rickshaw puller is in Sakai. If in Indonesia is not a puller, but a rickshaw pengergenjot.

    Yudi immediately approached the rickshaw puller. Then show the address of his in-laws house to the rickshaw puller. The rickshawman nodded in respect to his passengers. Then Yudi went up to the rickshaw chair. The rickshawman immediately raised his pedicab stick, and immediately pulled in a half-run manner.

    Actually, rickshaws in Sakai City are used for tourism. But sometimes it is also used for other purposes for the citizens. For example, commuting to the market, to the bus station, as well as other needs. What is clear, the withdrawal of the rickshaw can provide employment for the community.

    In the not so long time, the rickshaw has arrived in an alley that is not so crowded. Then stop at a house, with a typical Japanese architect. The house was not so big, but it was very beautiful and artistic. It's exquisite.

    "Kore wa kare no iedesu, sa." the rickshawman said, had arrived at the house he was looking for.

    "Arigatogozaimashita" said Yudi to thank, and give the fare money.

    Yudi went straight to the gate, then rang the sign as a bell, which was in the form of several pieces of bamboo that were bolted into a toy that produced a sound. If this tool is touched by the puller, it will produce the rhythm of traditional Japanese music. Yudi. The rhythm of the bell of the house made of bamboo slats was very impressive.

    "Chottomatte ..." said one woman. Must be Yuna's mother. Get out of the house, and open the gate.

    "Mama ..., Hahaoya .... Huk ..., huk ..., huk ...." Yudi immediately hugged the woman, her mother-in-law. She was crying in her mother-in-law's arms.

    "Yudi ..." Yudi's mother-in-law also cried. Hugging and kissing Yudi. Then he invited Yudi into the house.

    As soon as he witnessed his wife hugging Yudi while crying, Yuna's father who was sitting on the rocking chair, went straight down. Running to meet his son-in-law. The man hugged Yudi. Of course, we cry too.

    "Watashi no musuko ...Yudi ..." Yudi's father-in-law also hugged and cried.

    "Acchioya .... Hu ..., hu ..., huk ...." Yudi cried so much.

    The three people, son-in-law, mother and father-in-law, let go of the fatigue in his heart by crying each other. Let this weeping be able to remove the wedge that shackles the feeling, the aggravation that is impossible to vent. The cry showed a sadness that could not be redeemed by anything. The crying that causes pain. Sickness that may not be treated forever.