The Metal Military Academy
Chapter 13: Family Breakfast

[Come to you, Satan! Just be careful if you don't come. We're a group, right.].

[Yes! Cheaper you, Bawel!]

“What is this Damar Seblak...?! Dah dingetinnya many times, still only dyingetin again,” Ardan tirapnya put his phone back in the pocket of his pants.

When he exited the room, Ardan had just finished replying to a message from his best friend, Damar. He just found out that Damar will be a group with him to take care of the new Taruna-Taruni group that will participate in Orientation Events starting tomorrow.

Ardan's feet hurriedly descended the stairs. His silver eyes were immediately presented with a view of a complete family get-together at the dining table. Yes, everything is complete, except for Arni's husband who is known there is still a duty to go outside the planet to deal with the war there.

There is Arni who just finished arranging food and drinks at the dining table, and there are four children Arni who have sat in their respective chairs, three men and one woman.

“August, all!” greet Ardan spirit.

“Morning, Dan,” said they took turns.

After descending from the stairs, Ardan immediately took a seat next to Arni's oldest child and put his backpack under the table.

“Morning, Ardan,” greet Arni while putting a plate in front of Ardan. “Udah was talking?”

“Udah, Bi. He was still in the room.”

Arni's oldest child who had just finished drinking juice had turned to look at Ardan's backpack.

“You're serious about attending the Orientation Event tomorrow, Dan? Not that you're not a member of the Exemplary Organization, are you?”

Rafaelo Adrael Novan is the eldest son of Arni and her husband. This young man had almost the same physique as his father when he was young. His face does look cute, but his posture is very male with the height of the 190s range accompanied by prominent muscles. It has curly blonde hair, pure white skin, and light blue eye color.

“Ya is not ‘lah, Raf,” said Ardan in the young man who is often called Rafa. “Si Damar Seblak the recommendation’in I made as a substitute member. I'm the one who was told to, the wong that was replaced was his partner. You know yourself ‘kan Damar is introverted, must ask the person he knows best to meet him.”

“Kok you guys really like to call Mas Damar Damar Damar Seblak? As I recall, he doesn't like seblak, you know.”

The speaker was Arni's second child, the only one of four children named Nadia Isabella Novan. She has a pretty face with standard posture, pale white skin, long straight blond hair with bangs, and has bright blue eye color.

At first glance Nadia and Rafa look like twins because they have identical hair, eyes, and skin color that decreases from their father. However, they are different brothers in the two years of his birth.

“Just because he does not like seblak, so we nicknamed Damar Seblak,” said Ardan casually while taking fried rice to his plate.

“Is.... You guys are.” Half irritated, Nadia bribed the fried rice into her mouth.

“Why? Why is it said?” ledek Rafa, made himself immediately glared at his sister.

“Udah, already. Not in the storm. My mother has been struggling to make us breakfast, you know.”

This time, the bespectacled Middle School teenager who tried to calm them was Arni's third child, Arian Dreas Novan. Unlike Rafa and Nadia, Rian has a thin stature with white skin, bright brown hair, and bright blue eyes. For her own physique, she looks like a flat mix between Arni and her husband.

They all went back to eating breakfast each until the youngest child who was still sitting in elementary school voiced out.

“So, Bang Ardan, Bang Rafa, same Sister Nadia will go to the Military Academy?” said sad.

Branzelo Light Novan is the youngest son of Arni and her husband. The boy had curly blond hair and white skin blushing like his father, but had honey brown eyes like his mother's.

Hearing Branz's innocent question made Ardan, Rafa, and Nadia look at each other.

Actually, they were also sad for having to leave this family. But for the sake of education to be pursued and goals to be achieved, they are forced to leave their birthplace.

As a mother, Arni was heavy hearted to let them go. However, it was already the decision of the three of them. Branz was a child, it was natural that he who was at home with the three felt empty when he had to be left for a very long time.

Branz looked down lethargic. “You will definitely leave Branz, Mother, and Bang Rian long ago and very far away. Just like Abah who until now still has not come home and did not have time to spend time off with us.”

Hearing the statement made Ardan realized that Arni's husband had not been home for several months. The job as a high-ranking officer of the Space Force will indeed take time and a very busy life, so it must leave the family for a long time. It was also with a shadow haunted by the threat of death on the battlefield as experienced by Ardan's father.

Not once did the man go on duty twice in a long time, they were also left for more than half a year. That is still profitable because the average space soldier can go on duty for up to five years more.

Arni lowered his head, heavy to answer.

Grimaelo Adrael Novan, Arni's husband, often left him because of his duties and duties as an officer. They still kept contacting each other, but the war duty Grim had always worried Arni.

It is not a problem that he is disappointed and feels lonely because it is often left behind, Arni is only worried because death will always threaten the life of the man he loves so much.

In answer to Ardan's question, Arni simply shook his head. Then, he tried to give understanding to Branz while stroking the little hand of his youngest son.

“Dek, they went to achieve their goals. The goal of protecting many people across our planet. Without them, we would not be able to live in the peace and security we are today. They went through military education to become heroes, like Abah.”

In his joints, Arni gives Branz a soothing smile.

“Abah also rarely goes home because of his obligation to protect us all.” Arni also stroked the top of Branz's head. “So, don't be sad, yes. They left because they wanted to be heroes like Abah. Later if they have free time, surely we will re-assemble together, with Abah also.”

Hearing Arni's subtle explanation, Branz nodded slowly. Although heavy, but he tried to understand that his brothers left because they have good intentions to protect many people and life on this planet. He said so because he missed the togetherness they had passed.

Ardan, Rafa, and Nadia were sad to see Branz so sad. But, how else? It had been their decision to follow their parents path as military soldiers.

“Branz understand, Mak.” Branz immediately gave a spirited smile. “Branz also aspires to be a warrior like the Branz brothers and Abah!”

“Really?! Whoa.... Surely you will be the greatest warrior later, Branz,” entertain Ardan. “You will be able to defeat many enemies in one attack. The bomb! Bomb!”

“Ahahahaha..

They all laughed in response to Ardan's words. Instantly the sad atmosphere became more fluid with their current interactions.

“Serious?” Rian sipped his drink for a moment. “I'm the only one not interested in being a soldier?”

“Hah?”

“Eh?”

“Hoh?”

Suddenly they focused on staring at the glasses teenage boy. Indeed, of all the members of the Grim family, only Rian was completely uninterested in the world of battle. According to him, it is too monotonous if one family contains people who have or work in military agencies.

“Tumben is just your straight brain— Adoh!”

Ardan complained when his head was tormented by Rafa.

“You mean, our brains who want to be warriors are not right, so?” rafa asked a little annoyed.

“Not so, Raf...” Ardan stroked the head that hit the toyor. “I mean, really Tumben Rian has different thoughts from us about ideals, while we all simultaneously want to be a soldier, even Branz who is still a child wants to be a soldier.”

“O, clear, dong! I am different from all of you,” replied Rian arrogantly.

“What do you want to be, anyway?” asked Ardan curiously as well.

“Cita-citaku is...”.

Rian fixed the position of the glasses until the lens suddenly reflected light. He stood up confidently, showing how great he could be to have different ideals from his brothers.

Seeing Rian want to take a cool pose makes Ardan and Rafa can only stare and respond flat.

“Tuh, adekmu want to Henshin him, use take all poses,” whispered Ardan on Rafa.

Rafa whispered back, “You think he's Tokusatsu? Not a rich man like him. Rian likes to whine himself if you want to be proud of yourself.”

Now, Rian began to declare his ideals to all of them.

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