Revenge By Law's
ARTICLE 72

One year earlier

“Good morning, World!”

All the residents of New Batavia have memorized the sound of the young girl's cry. No wonder she is the friendliest girl in the area. The name is unique so it is easily remembered by people, namely Kerinci.

Although born and raised in the area, his mother is not a PSK there. His parents just opened a grocery store there. A few years ago, his mother died of cancer and his father was getting busy with their store, thus making him have to live independently. Almost all residents love him because they feel pity and remember how his father and late mother used to be very friendly and kind. The kindness and kindness came down on him.

Actually, he had an older sister who had a considerable age range on it. However, since graduating from High School, the brother migrated to another city to work in a factory. There are not many memories he has with his brother.

“Bang Abi,” call Kerinci when you see Abi is busy preparing his equipment before you project.

“What, Boy?”

“Your appearance yesterday: numero uno,” he said while giving two thumbs up. Her sweet face displayed a wide smile that warmed the heart.

“What appearance?” abi asked because he felt that nothing special happened in his life yesterday.

“Halah, no need to pretend. I know that's Brother.”

Kerinci's words further confused Abi. Then, he realized something. Yes, last night he helped Aunt Elvida with the debt collector. Not in order not to pay his debts, Abi felt that Aunt Elvida needed the help of the Night Advocate because the online-based loan had led to fraud. Starting from coercive loan offers, non-transparency requirements, the contents of the agreement that changed without the knowledge of aunt Elvida, and violence when collecting debt. And as always, Advocate Malam managed to win his client without having to go through the trial process.

But, why did this boy even praise me? Did he know I was a Night Advocate?

Not yet had he thought of the answer to his heart question, Kerinci had already smiled and confirmed it herself. “As someone who loves you the most on this earth and as your future wife, of course I know that the man with the appearance and style of tacky talk is Brother.”

Abi just gawked at the girl who was just sitting in the second grade of Junior High smiling as she left. He did not expect the girl to recognize him at all, even though he was already struggling for a completely different appearance to his daily life.

“Hey, beware that you tell others, yes. I will tell Rama to seduce you and make you his wife later. Moreover, you guys are very suitable because your voices are both flattering,” shouted Abi who was replied with a face mocking Kerinci.

“Better I become a spinster than to be the wife of that fool.”

But, he also knew Kerinci. He did not have to worry even though Kerinci knew the big secret. That girl will never reveal her identity to anyone else. Even Abi believes that if Kerinci is aware, the information will be valuable as long as only he knows.

 Abi, like other residents of New Batavia, never failed to smile when he saw the joy of Kerinci. Besides being friendly, the girl was also known to be light-handed. Not infrequently he wanted to give his father's merchandise to residents who were in trouble, although he had to run around the village because pursued by the father.

However, the girl's joy suddenly disappeared. The citizens of New Batavia never again heard the friendly greeting from the sound of his cry. It is rarely seen by the people. According to the information from the father, Kerinci has claimed to be sick in recent days and locked himself in his room. His father suspected that he was at odds with his friend at school.

Until one night, Abi heard the knock on his door accompanied by the sound of Kerinci's splash that sounded vibrating. Abi's premonition is not good, until he sees Kerinci standing behind the door with a face that is increasingly thin and pale and a body full of scratches. The usually cheerful little girl must be going through a difficult incident.

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“We don't want peace.”

The words Rinjani spoke firmly, in accordance with the direction of Abi, who at that time used his alter ego as a Night Advocate.

It had been two days since Kerinci came to him and complained about the bad events he had experienced. One of his boy friends had harassed him, even invited some of his other friends. Not only that, his boy friend also took photos of Kerinci in a state of nudity as a tool to threaten Kerinci not to report their depraved actions.

Since then, Kerinci's life has been shattered. He did not dare to tell this to anyone, including his father and brother. Eventually he reached the lowest point of his life. He couldn't hold it himself. And just then, the face of the Night Advocate flashed across his mind. His premonition said, only that figure was able to save him now.

Abi had heard all those stories. The first piece of advice he gave was that Kerinci should tell his family this. Given that the father is an emotional person and has a history of severe heart disease, Kerinci decided to tell this incident only to his brother who was out of town. Fortunately, Rinjani, the older brother, gave a good response. He immediately took leave from his workplace and committed to accompany his sister.

At Abi's direction, Rinjani reported the perpetrators to the police station on charges of rape and extortion. Although Kerinci initially refused due to embarrassment, Rinjani managed to persuade her sister. In fact, Abi promised to do as much effort as possible so that the perpetrator gets the right punishment.

Apparently, the perpetrator gave a surprising response, although not for Abi. They deny and say the incident is based on feelings of liking and without coercion. In fact, some of his lawyers came to Kerinci's house to discuss the path of peace. Fortunately, Advocate Night and Rinjani represent Kerinci to confront them.

“As my client said, there is no peaceful road. This case will be processed by the police and there is no peaceful way,”, said Advocate Malam.

“But they do it on the basis of likes.”

“Which woman committed copulation with many, most of whom she did not know, and received wounds from torture on the basis of liking?” ask the Night Advocate who made the lawyers bow. “If you maintain your opinion that this event was done on the basis of liking, we can see in court later. We have submitted all the evidence.”

“But for extortion charges, we disagree because -”

The Night Advocate showed the photos containing a conversation through a chat between Kerinci and the perpetrator. It was written clearly how the perpetrator gave a threat to Kerinci will spread his photos and videos in a state of nudity through the internet if Kerinci reports to the police. There was even a voice recording when the perpetrator called Kerinci and said a similar threat.

“Sorry, it seems like your arrival here is of no use. You better use your time to prepare the defense in the trial later.”

The lawyers left without any good news for his client. Seeing how Abi attacks them with great confidence, Rinjani is calm and confident that this case will be won and his sister will get justice.

“Unfortunately, you cannot accompany us at the trial later,” Rinjani said.

“I will accompany you at the trial later, even if not as a Night Advocate. Despite my bad experience with the police, I'm sure there are still a lot of cops doing their job well. Prosecutors and judges too. My best friend is a cop and I know that he always does his job well.”

Abi smiles and is followed by a smile from Rinjani's lips. Knowing there were no more lawyers, Kerinci came out of his room. Rinjani immediately greeted him with a hug and tried to calm him down.

“Tno need to worry. The law will surely give you justice.”