RAKA LINGGAR: DESCENDANTS OF DEMON SLAYERS
CHAPTER 23

Month after month, year after year, it did not feel Raka and Intan had almost graduated Junior High, just waiting for the announcement of graduation from school.

"Ka, later we enter the same High School well, so I can watch you let's not fight"

Talk to the baby all the way home.

"I also want that, you'll be a little bit cry if there are ignorant, who belain you if we're not a school"

Reply Raka cengengesan, Intan only put his face together with both lips pursed.

Their friendship is now much different, there have been many jokes and laughter between them, maybe because each of them has no close friends.

Meanwhile, in a house that is quite large but not too well maintained

"Mas, I'm bored like this all the time, like until when!"

Rini said to her husband after they finished dinner.

"Let's think about it later"

Susanto replied flatly, then the man came out to the porch and lit a cigarette.

The man's gaze looked bright, there was implied a mistake and regret there.

"Mas Subagyo, forgive your sister, I have to do this..."

His murmured softly while exhaling his coarse cigarette smoke.

The highly anticipated day has arrived, the students including Raka and Intan seem enthusiastic as well as deg degan waiting for the graduation announcement.

Students' names are called one by one in alphabetical order, then given an envelope by the homeroom teacher containing a paper that reads pass or not pass.

When Intan's name was called, the girl cried after opening the envelope. Raka was anxious to see her best friend look crying, but a moment later a smile expands on her lips, Intan turned to Raka and pointed her thumb up.

After waiting for a while, Raka's name was finally called forward, her inferiority and inferiority nature seemed to be unable to disappear, Raka's hands trembled as she received the not-so-large envelope.

"Occupation.saja"

Said the homeroom teacher while pointing at his two-fingered gesture. Yes, Raka almost did not graduate because her grades are very fitting.

Raka also smiled with relief at the PASS writing with a thick printed letter, Intan raised his thumb again. After that the students are allowed to go home to tell their parents.

"It's a big girl now.I have to find a way!"

Muttered a middle-aged woman with black glasses who noticed Intan as she exited the school gate.

"Yes, I want to make a pilgrimage to my parents' death, I haven't been there in a long time"

Intan who initially seemed happy about her graduation arrived suddenly became sad.

"I want to tell my parents that if I graduate, they'll be happy"

A few tears escaped from his clear eyes. Raka suddenly felt the same sadness, but he could not say a word, he just looked at Intan's sad face.

"Grandma's grandfather was old, and often sick, I don't have the heart to take them"

Continue Intan while wiping her tears.

"If you want I can anterin you"

The agreed day arrived, Intan went to Raka's house to ask permission to his parents. Although a little heavy-hearted, Raka's parents also allow. Understandably, Raka almost never traveled far, but Intan managed to convince that he had memorized the road, so it is impossible to get lost.

Finally they set off on a bus between the cities. The not-so-full bus was traveling at moderate speed.

"Ntan, but I don't have any money for your fare, at least it's enough for one go"

Raka opened the conversation while slightly smiling wryly.

"Do not worry, I invite you, I dong pay the fare"

Intan replied with a smile, but still there was sadness in her eyes.

"You have a lot of money"

Raka asked astonished, actually he was not the type of person who liked to ask questions about personal matters. His parents taught him never to ask personal questions, because it was very disrespectful.

"Every month I'm sent my uncle's money as rent, he and his wife live in my parents' house"

No matter the question Raka further adds to Intan's sadness. There was no more conversation between them.

After more than 2 hours, they also changed to ride an angkot. In less than half an hour, they reached the tomb.

Intan looked I was praying while dripping her tears, without realizing Raka also seemed to drip some tears. His chest suddenly felt so tight, not because he saw Intan crying. I don't know where that feeling came from and how.

"Dad...I graduated, I'll be in High School soon, be happy there, don't wire Intan, I'm a big boy now..."

Intan said while stroking the tombstones of his parents who were buried next to each other. Her shoulders shook with the growing cry.

"They must be so proud of you" Ntan"

Raka stroked Intan's back elus to calm her down.

Suddenly a motorbike stopped right in front of the tomb, the man parked his motorbike, then lit a cigarette. It was as if he was waiting for someone.

"Yes, I want to see my parents' house for a second, you take me, not far from here"

Intan's speech was replied by a nod by Raka. They also came out of the tomb.

"It just so happens that you're here, so I don't have to bother sending home rent"

Said the man who was none other than Susanto, Intan's uncle. Susanto took the envelope out of his jacket and handed it to Intan.

"Uncle..."

Intan said stiffly while saluting and trying to kiss his uncle's hand, but hurriedly Susanto pulled his hand, as if reluctant to kiss his hand by his only nephew.

"One more time, you don't have to stop by your parents' house, then even trouble us, just go home!"

Susanto then left just like that, Intan returned crying so that it would be in front of the entrance of the tomb. This time Raka looked so angry at Susanto who could do such a thing to his nephew.

Raka was about to run after the bike, but hunted Intan pulled his hand.

"We go home Ka, I'm gapapa...."

Said the diamond while half dragging Raka's hand which continued to look at Susanto who was getting away.