Swordsman Without Friends
Why does he have it too.?
Mbah Tumi woke up the earliest compared to everyone who was inside the herbal medicine house, then Gendol followed to help him work before then out to start splitting firewood. Srianah and Rinai who also woke up almost simultaneously, they both immediately busied themselves into the kitchen.
Although the order of herbal medicine today is not so much but everything is still done quickly.for Srianah the sooner all the tasks are completed and the time is sold out of the customers, the customer, the sooner he benefits so he can relax for longer.
''Eeh., there's where the cripple is. lest he still sleep in his room. you slacker.'' Rinai grouse while his hands are busy grating pieces of ginger. ''Huhm., beware that he is still slitting. will dull his pale face with water. let me look inside.'' murmur Srianah. with a sour face this girl went into the middle room.
Since the arrival of Pranacitra and Rinai, in the hut house of Srianah has been added to a small room with a barrier woven bamboo. even though he was a young bastard, he still knew the boundaries between men and women and chose to sleep separately in the front room, while the two girls instead occupied his artificial room.
In the front room where receiving guests who want to seek treatment is also available a bamboo hall. usually Pranacitra sleeps in that place, but now he has disappeared from there. just left behind a thick black shirt that was already rather shabby. ''Perhaps the person is bathing or urinating.'' murmured Srianah while folding clothes and striated batik headbands scattered over the hall.
If he saw the headband was remembered also when the first time the two of them separated.he was taken by the 'Gembel Sakti Mata Putih' who later became his teacher, while Pranacitra continued to wander somewhere. on the striated batik headband sheet there is also still a message he made for the limp.
When he was about to leave he realized that under the bamboo hall the bed was stored a black iron stick skull head. ''Why is he also left here.Why is he not worried that anyone will take it. You sloppy basis.'' said Srianah as he held the iron rod. but the girl let out a stifled scream as she felt the scattering of the heat wave that felt like it was burning her palm.!
''Huhm., it's appropriate that he does not feel afraid that this weapon will be lost stolen. apparently only the owner can hold it.''S mind was aghast. even though only for a moment the eyes came into contact with the black iron stick, but the tip of his fingers already looked reddish as if blistering.
Srianah no longer cared about the wand because her gaze was diverted to a black leather bag that was also under the bed hall. although actually this girl is not a person who likes to find out the belongings of others, but this time the curiosity makes him desperate to see what the contents are. now Syrian is more careful to act. after being sure it did not feel anything then he dared to take the black leather bag.
''Not usually Pranacitra want to keep something. Let me see first what is in this ugly bag. Aah, don't-don't fill it with fancy jewelry to give to the girls who adore him. Cuih., just be careful if he dares to do it. I will not forgive.!'' it's in the heart.
Pouch straps have been opened. After seeing the contents are four pieces of gold money, ten pieces of silver and copper money.in addition there is still a silver object. Srianah was stunned as she took the item out from inside the leather bag.
''Ma'am Sri., the potion potion has been boiling for a long time.I guess the fire is too big.!'' Rinai exclaimed from the kitchen room. Srianah quickly returned all Pranacitra goods into a leather bag and rushed to the kitchen. ''Hey, where is that fucking limp, don't you tell me he's still sleeping.!'' sulkan Rinai was upset. '' Eehm., he., he is not there.mung., may be bathing in the river.'' replied Srianah somewhat stuttered then silent and stirred up the pot of herbs.
''Sirianah's mother., is the flame not too big, why did you add the firewood.Behold, the medicinal cauldron was already boiling more and more to spill.!'' rinai shouted until Srianah was surprised and hurriedly reduced the firewood that had already been put into the fireplace.
''Very strange, since returning from the front room, Mbak Srianah so like to daydream and pay less attention to the task. like there is a heavy problem that is being thought.'' Rinai's mind. although he felt surprised by the attitude of Srianah but he did not dare to ask much.
There are no words of farewell spoken from the mouth of Srianah or Pranacitra. Instead Rinai must shed his tears when he hugged Srianah who had considered him a brother. Besides Pranacitra maybe just Srianah, it is not, mbah Tumi and Gendol are the only people close to him.
''This is your house and my sister Rinai. If you need a place to unwind, bored or friends to talk, come here because the door of my hut house is always open for you..'' srianah said wiping the tears of the pock-faced girl. Since Srianah gave her the medicinal herbs, the burn scars on her face and body were reduced.
''Thank you, Ms. Srianah, I, I will definitely come back to visit here someday..'' Rinai hugged Srianah more tightly before releasing her because she received two jugs containing ginger and sour turmeric drink from Tumi's Mbah.
''You must be diligent in practicing and obeying all the words of your master.even if your body is strong but your internal energy is still very shallow. the safety of Srianah and Mbah Tumi is your responsibility. You hear Gendol.?'' pranacitra asked.The big-bodied young man clenched both his hands and was thrust into his own chest.
Although a bit stupid but Gendol understand about a responsibility. ''Master teacher auxiliary need not worry.as long as I am alive, nothing will happen to the two of them.if you come back here you will see my martial arts getting stronger..'' gendol's promise puffed his chest, even so his tears still dripped and whimpered.
Upon arriving at the crossroads towards two villages opposite directions, Pranacitra and Rinai stopped.The girl looked up at the sky. ''Ehm., I think it's time to take each other's path.fucking right, I hate farewell..'' Rinai nagged herself. The jug filled with fresh sweet coconut sugar sour turmeric tasted a little bitter when it was stirred.
''If you are still at home why not stay there longer.?'' sindir Pranacitra while changing to drink the jug that was given by Rinai. it could also be interpreted as a sign of goodbye to both.
''I still like to adventure. take care of yourself., remember that Srianah is always waiting for you there. and aakk., aaku., I don't want anything to happen to you either..'' the speech ended with a soft kiss on Pranacitra's lips, a moment later the girl had flashed away.
Pranacitra was stunned.Srianah even as he remembered had never kissed his lips. ''The young girls of today are indeed more daring to do whatever they want.but it feels, fun too.'' the inner youth is smiling to himself. with a slow step he went in the opposite direction.
Meanwhile, in her hut, Srianah stood daydreaming, staring out her bedroom window, ever since she saw the silvery object stored in Pranacitra's black leather bag, her heart was tucked away in confusion. he doesn't know whether to be happy or sad.
''Since when did he also have the same item as me. Where did the cripple get it.?'' srianah's mind was worried. both of her eyes were staring at the round object clasped in her right hand.a silver bracelet with a skull bobble.
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