The Bride of the Curse Repellent
Promise on the Lake

"Sorry." Only one word could be said from Vicky's mouth. He felt he had to apologize for the actions of Velix who ran out of the room just like that.

"Ehmm .. a-I will catch up with Velix," Sherina said in an awkward tone.

"Alright," Vicky replied with a nod of his head.

After apologizing to the others, Sherina immediately walked out of the room. When he was outside, he had already lost track of Velix. Then he decided to ask every other student who passed by, whether they saw which way Velix was running or not.

This large school environment is enough to make Sherina confused. Many times he asked anyone who passed by so as not to go the wrong way. After a dozen questions, Sherina finds Velix.

"It turns out here .." murmured Sherina with a sigh of relief.

Slowly Sherina stepped closer. He noticed Velix squatting on the edge of an artificial lake in the back yard of the school. This little boy is also seen throwing pebbles towards the lake, it seems like this is the form of an impingement of his regret.

"What's wrong, Velix?" asked Sherina who suddenly crouched down next to Velix.

"Eh?! S-sister-in-law?!" Velix was startled, and soon the look on his face turned sour again. "What business is it, brother-in-law here? Is it because you want me to apologize to Mario?"

"Haha, you're wrong. I didn't come here for that reason. I'm looking for you because I'm worried about you."

"Worry? Why worry about me? Brother-in-law hasn't even known me for a long time."

"Good God, you're this!" Sherina is anxious, she immediately embraces Velix to make him lean on her.

"Hey! What is Sister-in-law doing?!" velix protests while rebelling.

"Be quiet! A kid like you doesn't have to think too much! I'm your sister-in-law, so it's only natural that I care and worry about you!" Sherina laughed out loud as she ruffled Velix's hair.

"Humph!" Velix just puffed his cheeks, only this first time there was a person who treated himself like this.

"Oh yes, by the way ... Mario fights with you until it bruises like that, and even his teeth are dislodged. While you look fine, is it really just you who made Mario that way?" ask Sherina who intends to make an approach to Velix.

"of course! I'm a boy, of course I won't play a prank!" velix replied in a trenchant tone. He was upset to be reminded of Mario.

"Wahh .. but still it's a little awkward, did you use a gun or something else to hit him?" ask Sherina again.

"Currently, what are weapons for? I'm just using my bare hands. Listen yes, Sister-in-law .. I tell you one thing. I'm a taekwondo athlete, my belt color is blue! Killing a spoiled kid like fucking Mario is easy for me!" velix said in a haughty tone.

"Hey, don't talk rude! Kids need to learn to control words!"

"Ck, again like this .." lamented Velix who then threw away his face. Somehow she feels that if Sherina is getting unattractive, she assumes that Sherina is just like any other adult that sucks. Always give advice that restricts and forbids him from doing what he wants.

"Velix ..." murmured Sherina with both eyebrows hooked together. He felt that this Velix was a child whose feelings were very irritable.

For a while they were both silent. Only the sound of water ripples coming from the lake came from the swimming fish. Suddenly, Sherina broke the silence by saying, "Velix, if you may know? I believe that you won't hit people for no reason. So, can you tell me?"

"Hm?" Velix snorted, he was quite shocked because Sherina asked about the reason behind all this. Then after that he expressed his gloom and lowered his gaze. "I was mocked" he said in a soft voice.

"Scoffed? How does he make fun of you?" asked Sherina in amazement. He did not think if the child born from the conglomerate, like the Bashara family who had everything would still get ridiculed.

"He mocked me and said I was an orphan. I'm not angry, because it's true, my father is dead. But, he mocked again by saying that I was an outcast. He mocked me staying in the dorm because mom wouldn't take care of me. But that's not true, is it?"

"W-what?! He seriously said that?!" Sherina flabbergasted. He did not expect that Velix would get such a mockery. He thought, all those words are too late if they are spoken to this little child.

"Yes, he said it all. Just because at the performance last week, my mother didn't come as my guardian representative. I was mad, so I beat up Mario. But the homeroom teacher just told me to apologize. He didn't ask Mario to apologize to me, but it was Mario's fault first .." explained Velix with his two teary eyes.

"Sir Vicky was the same, he just decided it was my fault without asking me first. I realized that I was naughty, sometimes I deliberately broke some school rules and boarding rules so that the homeroom teacher called home. I just want Vicky's mom or sister to come see me once in a while. But, Mr. Vicky is very busy with his job as a corporate person in charge. I'm just as busy ...."

Velix no longer spoke, he sat curled up and hid his face. Because he didn't want his pathetic expression to be seen by Sherina. Even if he was just a child, he had high self-esteem. While Sherina, she also felt concerned about what happened to Velix. However, for now he can only let Velix behave as he pleases. He wouldn't have banned or prevented if Velix had wanted to cry.

"...."

It is a pity, children who are only 7 years old have experienced this kind of thing, living without being accompanied by two complete parents. And now I finally realize one thing, even though Velix lives with all the things that are adequate, but he does not get enough affection.

In fact, he himself said that he deliberately made trouble to get the attention of his mother. All this time, I've also seen my mother-in-law praise Vicky, but never once did she boast anything about Velix. In fact, I have asked Vicky if actually Velix has above average intelligence, and also has other talents in the field of sports and art.

Even though I haven't long been the daughter-in-law of the Bashara family, I can't stay silent. I have to get Velix to get what he deserves. And maybe, I'll get Velix's heart, too. So that he can be my support in that gripping Bashara residence. But, whether the profit I will get or not, I don't care. My intention to help Velix was sincere.

Velix looked up, instantly looking both his eyes were puffy and red, like when holding back a cry. The boy rubbed his eyes, with a sad expression he said, "Sister Vicky worried? If I go back, he'll tell me to apologize to Mario again."

"No, trust me. I'll explain the truth to Vicky, I'm sure he'll understand why you're acting this way. Anyway, I agree with your actions. Evil people must get a reply, but .. the reply does not have to be through violence. If other times Mario still bothers you, you just report it to the teacher. Let her get the sanctions that she deserves according to the rules" Sherina said with a smile.

"But ... What if the homeroom teacher doesn't believe me? You see, Mario is sneaky, he has a lot of friends who are always on his side."

"Hemm .. that's easy! I have a way! Tomorrow I will come to this school again, I will give you a tool. I have some sound-recorder pens, I'll give you one tomorrow!"

"really?! Sister-in-law didn't lie, did she?!" velix asked with a hopeful look.

"Of course, how could I lie to a kid as sweet as you!" sherina replied, pinching Velix's cheek.

"I'm not sweet! But I'm cool!" refute Velix with both blushing cheeks.

"Hahaha, so you're back, right?"

"All right, I want to!"

Velix finally collapsed, he walked and continued to hold Sherina's hand to return to her homeroom. On the one hand Sherina was also happy, because her efforts to persuade and comfort Velix were not in vain. His heart was satisfied when he saw a smile on the lips of this little boy.

However, once they return there, apparently Mario and his father are no longer there. Only Vicky and the homeroom guardians await the arrival of Sherina and Velix.

"Oh, I didn't expect you to bring Velix back" said Vicky, who then stepped off the couch to approach Sherina.

"Emm ... Where is the boy, why is he gone?" ask Sherina who still does not understand the situation.

"Mario and her father thought the matter was over. They will let this pass, as long as in the future Velix does not fight with him anymore" said the homeroom teacher.

"The taste is so" said Sherina.

"Well, now explain! Wherever you go!" snapped at Vicky while glaring at his sister.

"Silver .." said Velix, who then hid behind Sherina's back.

"Ah, so here it is. Let me explain!"

Sherina also explained everything about this matter in detail. And sure enough, it managed to quell Vicky's anger. Vicky no longer blamed Velix, he finally understood why his little brother was acting this way. Then, the homeroom teacher who also listened to Sherina's story eventually apologized to Velix for misunderstanding. Thanks to Sherina, today Velix gets the justice he deserves.

Velix's good impression of Sherina grew, wanting to spend more time with her sister-in-law. However, now was the time for him to return to class to attend the lesson. Inevitably he must part ways and hope that Sherina will come tomorrow again, as she had promised by the lake earlier.

***

Later that night at Bashara's residence, Sherina walks back and forth in her room and thinks hard. Thinking about the problems experienced by Velix.

"If I observe, it seems that what makes Velix most uncomfortable is staying in the dorm. But, I'm not his guardian, Velix, I have no right to decide this. The lawful guardian of the disciple was the mother-in-law, but ..it was impossible for me to persuade him."

"A, Vicky! He can help me! I'm sure he'll listen to me! I need to see him right now!"

Sherina rushes out of her room to see Vicky. He looked for her in the reading room, but Vicky was not there at all. Sherina thinks Vicky must be in her room right now. So he turned to go to Vicky's room.

However, in front of the large wooden door Sherina looked doubtful. Just this first time she would knock on the door and see what her husband's private room looked like.

"I am why the hell? Just knocking on the door is hard!" maki Sherina to herself who feels stupid.

TOK TOK!

"Come in!" vicky's voice was immediately welcomed. Sherina opened the unlocked door without a second thought.

THE HORN!

Sherina's eyes rounded at once. She did not expect that Vicky would welcome her bare-chested. There is only a small towel wrapped around and covering the bottom. He saw his athletic muscles, his burly arms, his broad chest, and his six-pack stomach. Coupled with water points on it, which makes the body look more seductive.

"S-Sherina?!" Vicky stuttered.