Scavenging Success
[S1] Heir and Night Butterflies
Fragment 24: The Heir
Tens of minutes passed since Kai met Grandpa Arya for the first time.
On the sidewalk in front of the police station Arya and Kai sit side by side. Looks like a grandfather who is accompanying his beloved grandson.
"Have you heard what the police officer said?" ask Arya's grandfather. Kai nodded.
"Is Oka willing to stay temporarily with Grandpa while waiting for the Police to find Oka's family?"
"Yes. I want to..." Kai replied with a languid bow. That was the only answer he had right now.
...– x –...
Kai still doesn't want to believe what he heard from the Police Officer.
Because the Kai family comes from outside the island which is in the territory of another kingdom. It will be difficult for the police to contact their families.
Moreover, the family mentioned by Kai was one of the rich and prominent families. The police officer must first examine Kai and Arya's report more thoroughly. Because the police also suspect that Kai and Arya are just a pair of fraudsters who want to play tricks on the police.
But really...
Kai did not brag when he said that he was the son of the husband and wife of the owner of Priians Group. A multi-faceted company that entered into the ranks of the largest business groups in the Indonesian archipelago. The couple recently died in a plane crash a few weeks ago.
...– x –...
Months passed. Kai who initially felt so miserable when he had to live in a small hut and eat his perfunctory style every day has now begun to get used to his new life.
After several times Kai and Arya visit the police station to ask about the progress of their reports. Kai finally accepts a fate where he is no longer able to return to his family.
Kai was a child and didn't understand what was going on in his family until his aunt threw herself on the side of the road.
But Kai who has grown up strongly suspects that his parents are not dead by accident alone. Most likely both of Kai's parents were killed by his aunt before eliminating the existence of Oka Irawan Aprianyah the sole heir for the sake of being able to grasp treasures and power instantly.
...— x —...
One year after Kai lived with Grandpa Arya, Kai began to feel the genuine affection given by Grandpa Arya. Kai begins to feel comfortable living as a scavenger even though their lives are not abundant in treasure.
Kai can feel the warmth he never felt before in his cold, suspicious family.
...— x —...
This afternoon Kai and Arya chat at their grocery store while chewing fried food and sipping coffee.
"Oka.. Look at this! What Grandpa just found fits into the hut last night" Grandpa Arya said, handing over an old photograph.
"Who is this Cake?"
"Grandfather's son."
"Where is Grandpa's son now? How come I never see it?"
"Grandfather's son is dead."
"Eh. Sorry I'm Cake…"
"No papa. Grandpa never told me, did he?"
"Why did Grandpa suddenly come to see me a picture of Grandpa's late son?"
"Grandfather thought.You've been living with Grandpa for a year. And until now none of your family has found you."
It's been a year, but Kai always feels heartache whenever he remembers this harsh reality.
"Continue?"
"Yes... Grandpa thought whether you should adopt your Grandpa as Grandpa's granddaughter huh?"
"Lohs... I've been Grandpa's granddaughter all along" asked Arya again.
"Not that, would you like it if Grandpa changed your name?"
"Yes." Yeah."
"So what's the Cake?"
"So the same as Grandpa's son's name."
'Oh... That's what grandpa meant by showing this photo, ' Kai knots in his heart.
"Part is pretty fitting the name... Your name is Oka Irawan Apriansyah, how if Grandpa just short your name is Kai. 'Ka' from Oka, and 'I' from Irawan. While the surname Apriansyah changed to the surname of Grandpa. Prayogas. So your name is now Kai Prayoga" Grandpa Arya at length explained.
"The name of Grandpa's deceased son is Kai Prayoga?" ask Kai smartly.
"Yes. It's a coincidence, right?" Grandfather replied with an excited tone.
"I don't have a problem" Kai replied with a big smile from cheek to cheek.
Grandpa Arya did have such a wide and warm smile. After a year of living with grandfather, Kai finally had the same smile.
"Grandfather! Your lagak ya... Like a rich man!" chirps Aunt pretty shopkeeper.
"What does Bi mean?" ask Grandpa Arya.
"Yes! As a scavenger, the family name is actually not very important!"
"Well... Even if you don't have the wealth of a rich man. At least we have rich habits. Gratitude-gratitude followed the transmission of a lot of money," kelakar Grandpa Arya.
"I like to be surprised by Grandpa Arya. When visitors to other stalls are many who complain and look stressed. As a person who does not have, Grandpa Arya was very high in life spirit yes." said Auntie stall with a smile.
"What does it mean to complain... As a person who has lived for decades, I know very well that complaining will only make us tired and will not give us anything else."
"Grandfather Arya is very wise." praise Auntie stall while laughing. Grandpa Arya welcomed Auntie's laughter with a distinctive smile.
"By the way, Kai does that mean what's Cake?" ask Kai who did not consider the conversation of the two adults that Kai just saw each other flashing last night.
"Oh... Kai comes from Sundanese language which means wood. I want you to keep growing nonstop like wood. And once he's big and strong, wood can provide countless benefits to mankind."
"Well..I like Cakes! I like this name!" Kai accepted his new name with great pleasure.
...– x –...
Over the past eight years, Grandpa Arya has continued to instill the three most important values in life into Kai.
The first value is responsibility. Grandpa wants Kai to be the one in charge of all the work entrusted to him. Whether it is a job that produces or not.
In addition, as long as there is still free time, Kai should not refuse if there is a trust entrusted to him. And as much as possible Kai must also be able to complete the trust better than the expectations of the trustee.
As a result, Kai is trusted by people who know him to do some menial work that does not require a diploma.
The second value is 'Mestakung', 'Semesta Supports' or 'Law of Attraction'.
Kai was always reminded that he never hesitated to instill very high ideals. Where Kai must also be sure that he will achieve all his goals and desires. Because the universe will only grant wishes that are believed to be obtained.
There is little doubt in my heart. Then it will be an obstacle for Kai's ideals to be achieved.
Then the last value that Grandpa Arya taught is that Kai must appreciate the process and also be grateful for every small change that occurs in his life. Because according to Grandpa Arya, every great success, must first begin with small achievements that are difficult to see.
As of...
Even though Kai's life is full of suffering. Although many people who often oppress Kai because of differences in social status owned. Kai remained steadfast standing in this cruel world.
...— x —...
Behind the wheel of his new car, an adult Kai smiles and thanks Grandpa for all his guidance. Because without faith Kai will be. Maybe Kai'll quit when he dies last night.
Kai believes that his stubbornness towards his ideals can ultimately make Kai can connect with the System as it is today.
...— Connect —...