The LOVE Of Guardian's
Chapter 7. 3 Year

3 Years passed. Nothing big happened. Alfin had spent months in Spain just to investigate Syafira's death. But there's no result. Alfin was tired but he wouldn't give up.

But for now, he would let time pass first.

This afternoon, Alfin came to Satya. The man who also works as a doctor is a military doctor at RSAM. The man is a descendant of a military family. His father and grandfather were Navy soldiers. And military blood seemed to flow on his best friend's pulse. But instead of directly applying to become a TNI, Satya instead went to medical school first and then enlisted in the military to become a career officer.

Alfin walked towards Satya's room. He knocked on the door but there was no word from Satya. Alfin opened the door and Satya was not there. Maybe the guy is doing an examination. Be Alfin waiting in Satya's room while playing mobile phone.

Before long, Satya came. Alfin immediately put in his phone and looked at the exhausted-looking Satya.

"You look ugly." Alfin chirped without sin.

Satya. He does look messy. The black eye sack that was twitching almost fell off. Dull face and oily hair. Her dress looks like a bum.

"What's up here?" satya asked while sitting in her chair.

"Just cry." replied Alfin while looking at Satya's room around.

Satya straightened her body, "White you say?" he cried in disbelief.

Alfin nodded casually. "By the way your room is good."

Satya screeched, "You do look relaxed. Just be jealous."

"If I were you, I would definitely be at home here." Alfin replied. "Or, did I just move here?" tanyanya looked at Satya.

"no need. Just replace me forever. I'm tired of being a military doctor." sighed Satya.

"Why? Isn't this your career choice?"

"But I didn't expect it to be this late. I should've been a doctor enough just don't enlist in the military either. My body is like losing meat every day." he lamented.

"Don't say anything like that. How did your juniors hear? They'll lose interest later and the doctors in the military could be reduced."

"It's not that bad either" Satya denied.

"I can't seem to have lunch with you. We'll have dinner." he continued.

Alfin nodded, "Okay, besides I'm very relaxed today."

"I have to check on my patients again. You just wait in my house. It won't be long. Or while waiting, you can run late in the afternoon."

Alfin checked his watch, "Now it's eleven."

"A right too." Satya just realized. "Then you do whatever it takes. You know the password, right?"

"no need. I'm going home just now."

"New house?" satya asked her forehead.

"I moved into the apartment right next to you." Alfin said.

"What?" satya was surprised. "You mean, unit 46?" Alfin nodded his head.

"Why?" ask Satya.

"Just want to move. Your apartment environment is good. Security is also very tight. Moreover, I can be close to you." Alfin explained.

"You're doing this to get close to me?" Alfin nodded. "You like me?!" satya cried out the creeps.

Alfin screeched, "Why should I like a bangkotan guy like you?" sahut spicy.

"Damn it!" satya is upset. But secretly he was also relieved.

"You rented it?" ask Satya curiously.

"Now what age is renting? Of course I bought it." said Alfin arrogantly.

"You bought it? You just got a lottery? Money where?" satya was shocked to not believe it. One apartment in the building is very expensive. Even for monthly rent only until it reaches four zero digits!

"I just kept tuyul, satisfied?"

"Crazy, Alfin! I know your family is a conglomerate. Your father's airline director, your brother's a pilot, your brother-in-law's even a president and heir to the throne but if you buy an apartment at an exorbitant price on a whim, I think it hits the poor like me."

"Your family is also rich." Alfin replied indifferently.

"So, what about your old apartment?"

"empty. I plan to rent it out."

"Will not sell it?"

Alfin shook his head, "I still love my secret room."

Satya screeched, "The room full of strange creatures?"

"That's not a strange creature. They are the flowers and the animals I'm researching." Alfin was upset.

"It's a good thing you got his research permit. Try it if not? You'll be thrown in jail."

"But fortunately not, right? Moreover, if I am imprisoned, Indonesia will lose one of the most genius people in the country." said Alfin haughty.

Again Satya could only grieve. "You-"

Tok Tok Tok

Satya's words are interrupted when nurse Satya comes.

"Sorry, doc. It's time to check on the patient." he told me.

"I'm there now" said Satya. The nurse nodded and then left.

"Wait for me for dinner. While waiting around look at your new neighborhood. Don't get lost in your own neighborhood."

Alfin nodded his head. "Okay Sat."

"Don't cut my name!" satya was upset. Because the name Sat is not pleasant to hear.

"What harm? Your name is Satya. Or should I add a bang? You are three years above me." said Alfin jahil.

"Try it if you dare." press Satya.

"Of course, brave. Bang Sat." said Alfin, holding back a laugh.

"Alfin, you!"

"I'm leaving, Bang Sat. Remember to go home!" pamit Alfin quickly left before Satya raged.

"Basar kampret." said Satya.

***

On the other hand, Kenanga was focusing on staring at her laptop. He was looking at some news that was going on overseas.

"Lieutenant, let's run in the afternoon!" bring the new banner.

"Where's your boyfriend? Breaking up?" ask Kenanga without looking.

The pennant sits beside Kenanga. He grimaced a little.

"Hem that's it."

"Why again? Bored?"

"No. It just doesn't fit anymore."

"You also said the same reason a month ago when you broke up from your previous boyfriend." - Kimpal Kenanga looked at Panji in embarrassment.

"But that's the truth." defended Panji.

"Your age is ripe for marriage. Stop playing around and have a serious relationship." ask Kenanga.

"The lieutenant who should have married first. The lieutenant's age is also ripe." Panji said.

Kenanga stared at her junior flat. "That has a partner is you. Don't spread it to others." Kenanga returned to focusing her attention on the laptop.

"I haven't found the right one yet. My age just touched twenty-seven. It won't be a problem." said Panji casually.

Kenanga snorted, "Just look if you come whining because you're an old virgin."

The banner choked up, "I won't be that old!"

Kenanga didn't answer. He focused on his work. And that makes Panji also turn his eyes on Kenanga's laptop.

"What's letnan doing?" tanyakanya.

"Seeing the news." Reply Kenanga briefly.

"News?"

Kenanga nodded, "The use of Strychnine to end life is trending in Europe especially in Spain and Italy which set the record for the most cases in three years."

"What is Strychnine?" tanya Panji did not understand.

"A very deadly poison. This is a murder weapon that is usually in Agatha Cristie novels or other detective novels. The poison was popular in the early 20th century. But I can't believe he's back to being popular and in the real world" said Kenanga with one corner of her lips drawn.

"But why are you laughing?"

Kenanga raised her face again, "I'm not laughing."

"The venom is mostly derived from the seeds of the Strychnos nux-vomica tree in India and Southeast Asia. Strychnine is an alkaloid substance used as a pesticide, mainly to eradicate rats and other vertebrates. Death caused by this poison is very painful." said Kenanga. Panji grimaced hearing it.

Then Kenanga continued her explanation, "Strychnine attacks the spinal nerves. And the person affected by this toxin will experience spasms because the muscles contract against his will. This case of poison, for example, occurred when a Nazi commander during World War II named Oskar Dirlewanger liked to inject prisoners with this poison and watch it as entertainment."

Panji was in shock.

"This is a poison that was popular a century ago. But it's been popular in Europe lately."

"When does this trend again?" ask Panji curiously.

"The first case started three years ago" Kenanga said. "At that time, the Indonesian student magister downed this poison in his flat. His body was found the next day."

"He killed himself?" exclaim Panji shock.

Kenanga nodded, "That's how. But I'm not sure why they chose this poison over the others. Although his death was very fast but this was also very painful" said Kenanga with a frown.

"Maybe their brains are out of their minds. It could be because of the demands of life that are heavy." commented Panji.

Kenanga simply fell silent without responding.

"Come, Lieutenant. Rather than thinking of such terrible news it is better to exercise in the afternoon. Come on." take Panji.

"Lazy." answered Kenanga.

"Since when was Lieutenant Kenanga Anggia Selvi lazy to exercise?"

"Since then."

"Come, lieutenant. Companion your favorite junior." whine Panji.

Kenanga clucked, "Take another. Why keep clinging to me." - grunts.

Panji sighed, "The others are having business."

"Then I don't seem to have that business?" kenanga.

"Lieutenant, come. Just once." persuade Panji.

Kenanga snorted, "You're taking me to real sports to find a new boyfriend, right?" accuse Kenanga.

And the Panji just grinned wide. Intention discovered.

***

But Kenanga isn't that hard. In the end, he accompanied Panji. He also has no activities this afternoon.

But there's one thing that pisses Kenanga off. He stopped walking and looked at Panji.

"What's wrong?" ask Panji.

"What do you mean by wearing those jagged shoes?" ask Kenanga while staring at the shoes that Panji is wearing.

"How's Lieutenant? Cool right?" tanya Panji is shameless.

"You really are not the intention of exercise." Kenanga.

"I intention. When it comes to shoes, I forget that shoes are usually being washed" Panji said while grinning.

"Just tell everyone to know you're a soldier." - Kimpal Kenanga flat.

"Eh of course not! Although I am proud of my profession but I must not show off let alone boast." refuted Panji with a convincing look.

Kenanga shook her head, "Throw your shoes when there is a thief. Guaranteed his head will leak immediately." said Kenanga lazy.

"That could be. In fact, these shoes are me-"

"PLEASE JAMBRET!"

Panji's words were cut off by the sound of screaming from the west of the park.

"Lieutenant, your words are proven. Later I ask for advice for my romance yes "comment Panji.

"Silent. Hurry up and chase him!" yangka.

Kenanga immediately ran towards the source of the sound followed by Panji. In the distance they saw a mother who panicked because she lost her bag. Kenanga searched around looking for the suspicious person. And he saw someone in an orange jacket running with one hand inside his jacket. I can be sure he was the culprit.

"Panji, chase 11 o'clock. Just sum it up." say Kenanga.

"Ready." replied Panji.

Kenanga and Panji immediately ran after the perpetrator.

***

Enjoying the afternoon in the park on the outskirts of downtown Jakarta is very calming. Like Alfin, the man decided to take an afternoon walk.

The young man in the orange jacket who was in line with his hat was cool to walk in small hands with people who were exercising in the afternoon as well. Afternoon sports are still a trend among sports enthusiasts. The temperature of the sun warms their souls.

"PLEASE HAVE A JAMBRET!"

Alfin stopped when he heard someone's scream. In the distance he then caught the silhouette of someone who was running with suspicious behavior. Alfin narrowed his eyes when he saw a bag hidden in the man's jacket.

"Woy, stop!" exclaim Alfin.

The man was shocked and panicked. Alfin's after the perp.

On the other hand, Kenanga and Panji were still running after the man. Kenanga right behind him just a different path. While the Panji is left behind. Kenanga clucked in annoyance. He will make Panji exercise intensely to train his lungs.

Until someone shows up from across the street. Alfin came in with his same outfit in an orange jacket but in a hat. And at the same time. The banner emerged from the path that Kenanga had taken earlier. He was surprised when the person who was considered the perpetrator was next to him just a different path. The pennant immediately took off his shoes.

Bugs

"Aw!" alfin screams in pain when his head is thrown by something very hard and sharp.

"Feel." hissed Panji cheered the victory.

Kenanga who saw the incident just chuckled annoyed.

"Bas stupid." he said.

The thief turned his head happily when he managed to escape the chase without knowing there were other people still chasing him. Kenanga kept running until she found a dumpster. Kenanga immediately kicked the trash can towards the perpetrator. The man who did not realize there was danger in front immediately rolled over due to the trash can that Kenanga kicked.

The man grimaced as his hands rubbed against the green ground full of pebbles. He cursed because it was cool to look back without knowing there was a trash can that grabbed his feet.

Then his eyes were surprised to see a pair of shoes in front of him. He looked up, his eyes colliding with Kenanga.

Kenanga immediately took the stolen bag. He also snatched the perpetrator.

"The banner!" call him to his junior who is with Alfin, the innocent victim of his shoes.

Alfin turned towards the call.

"I went there first" he told Alfin.

Panji approached Kenanga.

"Take him to the police station" he said.

"Then what about that guy?" lirih Panji's.

Kenanga turned her gaze to a man who was looking down.

"That's my business. You just take him to the police station."

Panji seems hesitant, "But-"

"It's an order!" yangana.

The pennant at last nodded, "Good lieutenant. But please treat him yes. Tell me I'm sorry too." he said with a guilty look.

"We'll see the wound. If his head leaks, watch out."

Panji. "It shouldn't be that bad." he murmured.

Panji looked up again, he was silent in shock when he realized the cold gaze pierced Kenanga.

"I will take responsibility." asserted Panji steady.

Kenanga snorted, "Bring her and return the bags to the mothers."

"Good lieutenant." The banner took the man away.

After Panji died, Kenanga approached Alfin who was sitting with his hands touching his head.

"You okay?" ask Kenanga as soon as she is near her.

"I'm not-" Alfin stopped his words as his eyes caught the familiar look that stood before him.

Kenanga was equally surprised. He did not expect that the man who was pelted with the shoes was the same person from three years ago.

"You?"

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NB: For those who are confused, the time is indeed 3 years later after 2020 (Following the beginning of the timeline in Alan's story) So arguably starting this chapter, the year is 2023.

But this is just fiction. There are several events that could have been based on the current events of😉