The Artificially Genius Doctor
Understanding Local Culture

Rudi and Tanti continue to carry out their investigative duties in a remote village affected by the outbreak. While they work hard to help the sufferers and figure out how to cope with the disease, they also begin to feel closer to the locals.

One of the things that helps them feel more connected to the village community is their understanding of the local culture. They often spend time talking to locals, listening to stories and traditions that they have passed through the centuries.

Villagers sincerely share information about their lives, from the way they farm, foraging in the forest, to the traditional celebrations they celebrate. Rudi and Tanti learn that these inland tribes have close ties to nature and the surrounding environment, and they carefully preserve natural resources.

One afternoon, when their medical work had finished for the day, the village children invited Tanti to join in a traditional dance. The dance is an important part of their celebration and is used to honor the spirits of ancestors and nature.

Tanti was initially embarrassed because she did not know how to dance the dance. However, the village children happily taught him the necessary movements. They laughed together as Tanti tried to imitate the movements.

When Tanti managed to master the dance well, the villagers applauded and applauded. They were delighted to see how Tanti could quickly permeate their culture.

Rudi also made an effort to understand more deeply the culture and beliefs of this inland tribe. He often spoke with the chieftain, Sutan, who patiently explained their traditions and beliefs. Sutan explains how important it is to maintain the balance of nature and respect the spirits of the ancestors in their daily lives.

Through this interaction, Rudi and Tanti increasingly understand and respect this local culture. They realized that this approach also helped them approach the local community better. Their involvement in the life and traditions of the village made them feel more welcome to the locals.

With their deepening understanding of local culture, Rudi and Tanti feel that they have gained the key that may be needed to overcome the outbreak of this disease. With their knowledge of medicinal plants from Mbah Joko and their understanding of tribal culture inland, they feel better equipped than ever to face this challenge.

With the new knowledge they have gained about medicinal plants from Mbah Joko and a deep understanding of local culture, Rudi and Tanti feel better equipped to deal with the outbreak of this disease. They begin the first step in healing by providing simple treatment to patients who do not require intensive care.

Rudi carries various types of basic medicines that can be used to relieve symptoms of the disease, such as fever, cough, and colds. Tanti helps by providing basic care, such as keeping clean and providing mild medical help.

The villagers greatly appreciated Rudi and Tanti's efforts to help them. They come to a temporary medical post in hopes of getting treatment and treatment. The queue is long, but Rudi and Tanti are trying their best to treat all patients quickly and efficiently.

Meanwhile, Rudi also took advantage of his free time to talk to some villagers. They share stories of local legends and myths that have been passed down from generation to generation. One interesting story is about a mystical creature that is believed by the villagers to live in the forest and can give clues to them in difficult times.

Tanto also plays an active role in helping villagers. In addition to helping Rudi, he also helped repair homes damaged by natural disasters and helped some villagers who needed their home repairs. Tanto humbly stated that he was a firefighter and had skills in disaster recovery.

The simple treatment given by Rudi and Tanti began to show positive results. Some patients begin to feel better after receiving their treatment. The villagers became increasingly grateful for the help they received and provided moral support to the medical team that had come to their aid.

In a busy atmosphere of treatment and care activities, Rudi and Tanti still feel that there is something they do not know yet. Despite having given treatment to many sufferers and planning mass vaccination campaigns, the exact cause of the outbreak remains an unsolved mystery.

That night, when the atmosphere had calmed down in the temporary medical post, Tanti was curious about the origin of the disease. He sat down at his desk, holding a diary he found in one of the villagers' houses. The diary belonged to a local priest who had recorded the symptoms of the disease from the start.

"Listen to this, Father," Tanti said as she read the excerpt from the diary to Rudi. "The priest noted that before the disease broke out, he had encountered mystical creatures in the forest. The creature gave a strange omen that reminded him of this disease."

Rudi frowned, trying to understand what was happening. "Mystic creatures? What does he mean?"

Tanti continued reading another quote from the diary. "He didn't give much detail, Dad. But he noted that the creature gave him a message about the impending danger. And now we have this plague."

Rudi thought about it seriously. "Maybe we should talk to the priest. Maybe he knows more about the origins of this disease or what we can do to stop it."

They decided to find a local priest the next day and talked to him about meeting the mystical creature. However, these questions only add to the list of questions without the answers they have about this outbreak.

When they arrived at the priest's residence, they found a simple wooden house with a nipah leaf roof. The priest was an old man with a long white beard. He greeted Rudi and Tanti kindly.

"I'm sorry we came to interrupt, Mr. Pastor," Rudi said respectfully. "We want to know more about your encounter with a mystical creature in the forest and whether it has anything to do with this plague."

The priest nodded heavily. "I recorded the meeting because it was a very strange experience. It's not like I've seen it before. He gave me a warning about something to come, something very bad."

Tanti added, "We wanted to know if there were any additional messages or information provided by the creature that might be able to help us stop this outbreak."

The priest sighed deeply, trying to recall the meeting. "I remember he gave me a symbol, something that seemed important. I recorded it here." He went to his wooden table and opened an old notebook.

The priest showed a picture of the symbol he mentioned. It was a complicated drawing, with circles connected by winding lines. Tanti took a photo of the symbol with her phone to learn more later.

Rudi thought for a moment. "We will try to find out more about this creature and the symbol. There may be clues that could help us contain this outbreak. Thank you, Pastor, for the information."

After talking to the priest, Rudi and Tanti return to the temporary medical post with many questions haunting them. They know they have to dig deep to find answers and stop this outbreak before it gets worse.