The Fighter
Chapter 211 Truth
After directing the students to practice, Niken Kinanthi surrounded the pondhok. But the young woman sensed something different in the pondhok this morning. Some places are usually crowded by some people in the morning, this time it looks different. To ensure his confidence, Niken Kinanthi walked over to the soup kitchen. See some female students seem to help the waiter who is in charge of preparing food in this padhepokan.
"There's Nimas Niken Kinanthi, is there anything we can help Nimas..?" kindly and courteously, the waiter asked the young woman. Niken Kinanthi walked closer towards the kitchen, and stood in front of the maid.
"No mbok, just wanted to ask something. I was walking around the padhepokan, but I think this morning looks quieter than other days." Niken Kinanthi directly asked to the main point of the matter without going around in circles.
"Not a few tens of people from this padhepokan under the leadership of Asoka, last night departed for the kingdom of Laksa Nimas by horse riding. Den Bagus Wisanggeni and Prince Abhiseka accompanied by four other people, including the royal guard followed them by riding the Lion Ulung and Lion Resti." the words expressed by the servant greatly shocked the young woman. Since last night, Niken Kinanthi slept too soundly, and heard nothing. Even an event as important as this, he was until it was too late to find out.
"Do you know.., for what reason, a great crowd of people from this Padhepokan set out for the kingdom? Why didn't anyone wake me up, did the people in this padhepokan think I was incapable of helping." in protest, Niken Kinanthi spoke in a slightly high tone. The sudden departure of several important people in Padhepokan, unbeknownst to him, made the young woman feel worthless in this place.
"Sorry Nimas. Last night I was awakened by some disciples, to prepare some supplies as they traveled. Maybe because of his sudden appearance last night, Nimas Niken was forgotten. Or rather, why did Nimas not ask Den Ayu Nimas Rengganis." clearly, the waiter who acted as the cook in the kitchen, answered the confusion of Niken Kinanthi.
Hearing those words, selflessly Niken Kinanthi rushed to find the whereabouts of Rengganis. Just a few steps the young woman was walking, at the end of the pendhopo Niken Kinanthi passed by the Ashanka Chakra. In a polite manner, the boy paid his respects to Niken Kinanthi.
"Sugeng enjing Bibi..., where is the event early in the morning like this, Aunty walked quickly?" the son of Wisanggeni and Rengganis greeted Niken Kinanthi with a respectful attitude.
"Auntie is looking for your mother Ashan.., there are some things that Auntie would like to ask your mother. Ashan whispered to Auntie, there is a place where your mother is currently. If allowed, Bibi would like to meet with your current mother." bluntly, Niken Kinanthi did not cover up her intentions. The woman immediately asked the whereabouts of Rengganis to her son.
"By Aunty.., it looks like your mother is still in the backyard. Just now as Ashan was saying goodbye, Mother was drying the cloth in the backyard." Chakra Ashanka immediately informed her whereabouts.
"Well Ashan.., please accept the information. Aunty is going to meet your mother in the backyard." hearing the boy's reply, Niken Kinanthi immediately told her. After smiling and nodding his head, Niken Kinanthi immediately walked away leaving the confused Ashanka Chakra staring at the young woman.
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"What's Nimas Niken Kinanthi, there seems to be something stuck in your heart this morning?? Everything is clear from the sight of your eyes and the look of your face." still with a smile, Rengganis greeted and at the same time reprimanded Niken Kinanthi. The woman who was called by her name walked closer to Rengganis, then stopped and stood in front of Wisanggeni's wife.
"I asked the Ashanka chakra where you are Nimas. Ashan replied that Nimas was currently in the backyard. Therefore, I followed you here Nimas.." In a soft voice, Niken Kinanthi answered the question Rengganis, Seen sadness in his eyes.
Feeling something strange and different from the young woman's attitude, Rengganis temporarily stopped his work. The woman approached Niken Kinanthi, then held her shoulder with her left hand, then took the woman to the pendhopo.
Arriving at the pendhopo, Rengganis asked Niken Kinanthi to sit down. The young woman poured water from inside a jug made of clay, then gave it to Niken kinanthi. Although sometimes the heart of Rengganis also often experience anxiety, but he is more able to harbor his feelings when compared to Niken Kinanthi. The young woman received a clay cup from Rengganis, then finished it in a few gulps. A coldness soaked her throat, causing a sensation of coldness that slowly descended into the young woman's stomach.
"You are disappointed Nimas Niken Kinanthi.., do you feel disappointment if you do not see the existence of kang Wisang and Prince Abhiseka in the morning today?" suddenly like lightning striking, Rengganis asked the young woman's feelings. Niken Kinanthi raised his face, then ventured to look at Rengganis. The young woman who had always been faithful accompanied Wisanggeni since she was a child, and remained by his side when the man lost his strength. Rengganis is more worthy of being chosen and loved than he is.
"I'm sorry Nimas Rengganis, it's not what you think it is. I'm just disappointed in myself, there was this big problem last night, but I didn't know it. What is this Nimas.., am I allowed to know about the matter?" in a soft voice, Niken Kinanthi tried to find out from the Rengganis.
Unexpectedly, the first wife of Wisanggeni was smiling. There was no sadness or disappointment in his eyes, it seemed like any risk in their household life, was nothing new to him.
"The current Laksa kingdom needs the help of Nimas. There was a rebellion in the kingdom, taking advantage of the absence of Prince Abhiseka in the palace. The son of the royal concubine captured and kept the king and empress in a dungeon. Last night, suddenly, the Kang Wisang formed a cavalry led by Asoka. They then headed for the kingdom last night." in a row, Rengganis told me about the incident last night.
Hearing this, Niken Kinanthi's mouth gaped. The girl was shocked and reacted by covering her open mouth using her palm.
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