
Two days have passed. Melody has not been found. Yudha's still looking for Melody. Nocturnal without sleep. Her Mertaunya mother Tsuchiya cried every day thinking of Melody, her only child.
Yudha gathered before her mother-in-law to apologize for not keeping Melody.
Tsuchiya Hwang, a figure whom Yudha knew as a strong-hearted mother could cry like this. The sound of crying so cut into the ears. Just like her mother, Mikan, cried violently when she heard that Melody had been kidnapped.
"Wake up, Yudha-my daughter-in-law!" Tsuchiya Pinta.
"..." - ".Yudha remained silent. He felt bad for his in-laws. Didn't he promise to always look after Melody? But what is this? He lost Melody! Melody was near the reach of his eyes, but he could not protect her properly.
How could he possibly currently face up to his father-in-law?
"Yudha, I understand your current position. That must be hard for you, too. Wake up! Don't be like this! I have forgiven you!" Tsuchiya.
"Mother, but Melody was kidnapped because of my negligence, because of my incompetence."
"While you feel that way, then what if mom blames you for Melody's disappearance? There is no point in blaming you. If you feel so guilty about Melody's disappearance, then get up and find Melody! Find her! Don't you love her so much?" Tsuchiya.
Yudha widened both her eyes. He lifted his face and looked at his mother-in-law.
Hearing the words 'sweet' from her mother-in-law was like getting a cool breeze. This was like a new encouragement in the uncertainty he felt. It's like being strong when you're near despair.
"Wake up!" Tsuchiya touched Yudha's shoulder so that her daughter-in-law would wake up from her crush.
Yudha complied with the request of her mother-in-law.
"Next time don't be quiet. This mother is your mother too. Don't be like that time, keep the condition of Melody that was shot. Right now you're late for telling Melody's kidnapping. If your mom hadn't told me and apologized to me, would you still have kept it a secret?"
"..." - ".Yudha had no intention of keeping it a secret. He was just looking for the right time to worry people less.
"Listen, Yudh! Dividing the problem is not a bad thing, not a wrong thing, or it does not represent the self that is not good at caring for loved ones. Dividing the problem alleviates the problem. Especially about you and Melody. Melody's a mother's son and so are you. Although you and mom don't have blood ties, but this mother is still your in-law, in other words, this mother is also your parent."
"..."
"Mother still has the right to know what happened to you two... I don't want to be the one who's always the last person to be told if anything happens. Please don't make me feel this way!"
"..." - ".Her in-laws are amazing. If he remembers who his father-in-law is, then this is not surprising. Remember, Tsuchiya's father was Hadinata, his grandfather's best friend. Seeing how the nature of the grandfather, Yudha believes that his grandfather's friend named Hadinata must have a nature not much different from his grandfather.
At least firm and wise.
Yudha did not expect his grandfather's devious blessing to be with Hadinata.
If Hadinata is firm and wise, then it is only natural that her mother-in-law, Tsuchiya is like this as well. Trust me, there's a sense of pride in having in-laws like Melody's mom.
"Mom knows you're worried about a lot of people. However, your mother-in-law is also worried about you. Stay here any minute, I want to cook something for you."
"But Mom, I have to find Melody..." Reject the subtle Yudha.
"Finding Melody is important, but filling up is also important. Encourage mom to eat! Not you, not Melody, lately no one's been accompanying mom to eat. This mother is lonely!"
Yudha complied with the request of her mother-in-law. She was sitting at the dinner table at her mother-in-law's house. She waited for her mother-in-law to cook.
Just be quiet there. Tsuchiya focused on cooking and Yudha sat manus in her seat.
The sound of pounding the seasoning combined with the sound when opening the container of the spice. Sound when turning on the gas stove. Boiling oil, the sound of sauteed onions, swipe the solet with a pan.
The smell was smelling all over the kitchen. Incorporated seasoning, boiling with a characteristic boiling sound. That's a sign the cooking is ripe.
Tsuchiya sprinkled celery as a final touch on her cooking. He then presented him to Yudha, his son-in-law.
"Well, eat! Sorry for keeping you waiting." Tsuchiya.
Miso ramen's.
The dish made by Tsuchiya is miso ramen.
Miso is a Japanese spice with a slightly sweet savory taste made from a fermented mixture of soybean, rice and salt stew cooked to maturity.
To help the fermentation process, koji-kin mushrooms are often added in miso spices. In addition to being used as a seasoning ramen, miso is also often used in various types of Japanese cuisine, such as sukiyaki or various other soups.
Seeing the tempting dishes before him, Yudha impatiently wanted to enjoy them.
Yudha covered her two hands. He closed his eyes to pray. He then took the soup that had been prepared by his mother-in-law.
"Arigato gozaimasu, Kaa-san. Itadakimasu!" Yudha began to taste miso ramen made by her mother-in-law.
A savory and sweet taste danced on his tongue. Very delicious. Appetite to eat again and again.
What warm feeling is this?
Suddenly he was surrounded by loved ones.
Ah, Yudha remembered times like these. It's like that time.
"When my mother made me miso ramen while still grieving when my father died. It doesn't feel much different or maybe even the same. It actually reminds me of that time. This miso ramen taste has its own memories in my life. Memories that remind me to keep up my spirits and rise from the downturn. Next time I have to take Melody out to eat miso ramen like this!" Inner Yudha.
Tsuchiya observes Yudha's way of eating. Maybe Yudha is unconscious right now. Yudha wiped her tears several times on the delan Tsuchiya.
"My son-in-law who I thought was very strong turned out to have a fragile side like this. I heard many sad stories about Yudha from Mikan. This child grew up different from other children. It turns out that wealth and everything does not guarantee one's happiness. Yudha had a complicated and uneasy life. I hope her marriage to Melody can save her from the darkness that surrounds her... Melody, you hurry home! I'm sorry to see your husband!" Inner Tsuchiya.
Tsuchiya checked her phone. He opened the camera app and photographed Yudha focusing on eating. He then presented the photo to Yudha's mother, Mikan.
Mikan replied to Tsuchiya's message quickly. He thanked Tsuchiya for making food for Yudha according to her request. Because, Yudha not only skipped to sleep, but also did not eat properly. As a mother, she was very worried. Today his worries are a little lessened because he managed to make Yudha eat with the help of his iron.
"Make me understand how you feel. A mother like us will always worry about her children. Especially without a husband. Worrying will be much bigger." Inner Tsuchiya again.
Tsuchiya then took a bowl of miso ramen and joined Yudha for a meal.
Tsuchiya also cried when a spoonful of ramen noodles entered her mouth. Miso ramen is also a food that is very liked by Melody. Usually he and Melody would eat ramen together when it rained and the atmosphere cooled when the snow greeted Japan.
"Melody, I miss you! I'm sorry I ate so well alone with mom without you. I promise I'll pick you up as soon as I can. Until then, please stay fine. Take care of yourself and our children!"
Two people who have hubunga daughter-in-law and in-laws eat miso ramen together in silence.