The Metaverse World
Long Preparation of Saka New Year
Out of the padepokan, it was already 4 pm. Coming to the front of the square, the Construction Division had prepared a new building for the Security Division.
Returning to the residence of the ruler, Heru Cokro went to look for Renata. He is the head chef, but also a close friend and older brother (in name) of Laxmi. Renata basically acts as the household maid of the ruler's residence.
Speaking with Renata, Heru Cokro did not air and said affectionately, “Renata, we have more room to take care of, and you also have work to do. I can see you've worked hard, so I want you to find some waiters to help you. Also find Fatimah and Laxmi some servants to take care of their daily lives.”
Renata smiled and said, “I am quite happy with this busyness, but as His Majesty told me, I am sure there will be many people applying for positions to work in the ruling residence. Should I arrange a servant for you alone, Your Majesty? You are also very busy, so having someone on the side to pour tea would be nice.”
Heru Cokro waved his hand and said, “I don't need it. You must remember, I do not want the living room and kitchen is not peaceful.”
"Even if Your Majesty doesn't say this, I'll look for one like that!" Renata answered.
"Then I can be relieved, and please continue your work!"
Returning to his office, Heru Cokro picked up a book, and sat down to read it. Suddenly a system notification broke through his mind, like good music to hear.
“System notice: Congratulations to Jendra players. If you read continuously, your comprehension will increase by 1 point!”
That was a surprise. Since the time when the territory was at the RT stage, Heru Cokro has read many ancient books. Eventually his hard work came to fruition, and he was finally able to improve his understanding even if only slightly.
He had not seen his own statistics for a long time, and with a thought he was doing so now.
[Name]: Jendra
[Degree]: Famous scholars (increase the good impression of historical character by 10%)
[Region]: Java Dwipa
[Screaming]: 9000/12,800
[Nobility]: Village Chief III
[Profession]: Military general (alternative)
[Level]: 27 (3,946,600/4,341,060)
[Prestige]: Great (4300/10,000)
[Original bone]: 18 [comprehension]: 21
[Fate]: 5 [charm]: 8
[Commander]: 37 [military force]: 10
[Intelligence]: 10 [politics]: 29
[Talent]: Nil
[Meritrocration]: Eight Fists of Wiro Sableng (beginner)
[Expertise]: Middle\ collecting technique, basic shipbuilding technique\, basic diplomacy technique\, intermediate observation technique\, intermediate gun proficiency\, driving\ technique foundation\, basic shooting skill\, archery technique foundation
[Riding]: Quality war horse (golden rank)
[Equipment]: Ring of valor (copper rank)\, basic crossbow (copper rank)\, quality iron sword (golden rank)\, mad pamong (golden rank)\, crazy bracelet (silver rank)\, pamong (golden rank)\, mad pamong (golden rank)\, crazy bracelet\, crazy shoes (silver rank)
By the way, Heru Cokro was completely blind about how he used his equipment. Since the last battle of the territory against the beast invasion, he had not fought at all, being safe all day in his territory, until his body was almost moldy.
Looking at the crazy set of equipment, Heru Cokro thought about when the last time that girl Laxmi was promoted to a tailor master, she felt very nostalgic and moved.
"Sister, it's time to eat!" Laxmi's girl shouted from outside, appearing just as she thought about it.
"Laxmi, come here for a second."
The Laxmi girl who entered his office, asked, "Why?"
Heru Cokro looked at him. "I want to ask you about the boss-level skin I gave you earlier. How can you still give me nothing?"
Laxmi who is not afraid of Heru Cokro, said with a little hesitation, “Hee~he~e, stupid brother! The equipment is done, I have been waiting for you to ask.”
Heru Cokro hit his forehead, reluctantly saying, “So, you didn't forget. Why don't you come and tell me?”
“Well, brother! Do not forget, that you have not paid the sewing fee, how can we provide other equipment for you?” Laxmi said with confidence that common sense could accept.
This little gold thief, how could he have never seen this before, “Didn't I give you a set of dark gold tailoring gear? Well, what else do you want?”
“How can it be like that, tailor's gear is something that you have promised as a gift for your promotion to master. Don't think of it as sewing fees!”
Heru Cokro knew he would suffer a financial loss in this regard. “Oke, how much does it cost to sew? I'll give it to you now. Tomorrow, don't forget to bring me the gear.”
Heru Cokro took out two gold coins, placed them in his small hands patiently, and said, "Here, save the gold coins! Let's have dinner."
Laxmi's girl grinned as she stuffed the gold coins into her purse, jumping around teasing Heru Cokro. He looks like a fox coming out of a chicken coop.
After dinner, Heru Cokro went to his room, and got out of the game.
February 28th, the saka new year. Heru Cokro thought he should go out and buy things for the new year celebration today.because otherwise, it would be too late. But Rama is still sleeping.
After coming down to buy breakfast, Heru Cokro went to Rama's room. He opened the curtain and let the light in. In the sunlight, Rama opened his eyes, whispering, "Bad brother, I want to sleep longer!"
Heru Cokro leaned over, squeezed his cheek and said, “Rama, even though it's a holiday, you can't sleep late every day. Last night, slept early and now still not awake, sleeping too long will only make your head hurt, and not good for your body's growth.”
Rama reluctantly wakes up, puts on his cute little slippers, and goes for a bath.
At breakfast, Heru Cokro said to him. “Rama, today I will go to buy new year gifts. You stay home and rest, or want to come?”
Upon hearing that he went shopping, Rama's eyes sparkled, his little head nodding like a toy. “Sure Rama will go with sister to buy new year's night gift. Brother Heru must not let Rama stay home alone!”
There was nothing that could be done to tame this poor monkey. He wonders what sins he has committed in his previous life, there is Laxmi's sister in the game and Rama in the real world. These two people were indeed adorable, yet sometimes actually brought misery.
They walk down the street between traditional shops with a dazzling array of new products. Both sides of the road were covered with festive lanterns, and there were all sorts of colorful banners. Along with the smell of tempting food, as well as the fragrances of incense and flowers.
The new year is inseparable from the word eat, and food in the celebration of the new year accounts for most of it. Rice edge, lawar, entil, nyepi pulung, cerorot, chicken betutu, apem jaja, ketongkol, and so forth. These are the things that can most evoke people's memories of saka new year celebrations or Nyepi holiday celebrations in Indonesia.
People flocked to shops on both sides of the street to buy saka new year food.
Compared to Heru Cokro's love of traditional food, Rama clearly prefers sweets, chocolates, jellies, lollipops, and hundreds of other sweets.
In addition to buying finished food, Heru Cokro also bought some groceries for dinner. Such as oysters, shrimp, mushrooms, squid, clams, crabs, chickens and so forth. In addition, he also purchased semi-finished meal ingredients such as wheat flour, rice flour, seasoning flour and other practical or instant ingredients.
After finishing buying various kinds of food, Heru Cokro's hands were already full with five or six bags.
Shortly as the two of them walked out of the store, they heard someone shouting behind them. Heru Cokro turned around and saw two girls waving at him from afar. Upon observation, it turns out they are her classmates at the junior high school Nasyita Putri and Zahra Salsabila.
That's really a big change. Because when they were in junior high school, they were very thin. If not for Heru Cokro having a good memory, he would not have recognized them.
Heru Cokro held Rama's hand, he went up and greeted the two. Princess Nasyita is a fat little girl, with a cheerful character. Zahra Salsabila is more petite, with a shy character, just standing to the side.
"Hey, old friend, I haven't seen you in years, still so handsome as before!" Nasyita Putri said with a smile.
Heru Cokro replied politely. “Yeah, I still look the same, but these two pretty girls in front of me are even prettier than before.”
Nasyita Putri's eyes sparkled. "Oh, an innocent boy now knows sweet words, has even dared to seduce a woman." He looked at Rama and hesitated. “This cute little guy. Could he be your son?”
Heru Cokro coughed a little. "What's? This is my friend's sister, her name is Rama Heryamin!”
"The class party has been set in the first month of the year, on the fourth day, will you go?" Princess Nasyita asked him.
"I might go. Besides, it's been a long time since I met them, this party seems like it'll be interesting and fun."
“That's great, then see you at the reunion!” Nasyita Putri is a person who does not like to beat around the bush, then part and go with Zahra Salsabila.
In addition, Heru Cokro also does not want to be delayed long, because many items have not been purchased.
He said goodbye to both. Then Heru Cokro and Rama continue the hunt for shopping goods.
By the time they finished buying the new year's celebration equipment, the time had already shown at 3 pm. It was a big pile of bags. If Heru Cokro had not exercised recently, he doubt would have been able to bring her back.
Arriving at home, Rama immediately opened a box of chocolate, impatient to put it in his mouth. Seeing this, Heru Cokro quipped, "Rama, if you continue to eat like that, you will turn yourself into a fat, toothless little man like a grandfather."
"Hemmz, Rama will not be a fat little man, let alone become toothless like grandfathers. Because I have a metabolism!" He was like a proud little peacock.
Like being struck by lightning, Heru Cokro asked in surprise, “Who taught you that? A body with a good metabolism will not make you fat? Won't make you toothless?”
"Eh?" Rama realized that he should not have said that, hurriedly closed his mouth. Looking at Heru Cokro's rough eyes, he finally gave up on her and whispered, "Sister He's Ayu who said that."
Heru Cokro slapped his forehead in disbelief. These two brothers were truly unbelievable. This Ayu Heryamin, how could he say such a thing to Rama, who was a child? When he returns after saka's new year, he has to talk to her.
“You can eat only a little. If you eat more, then there is no dinner for you!” This is the only compromise of Heru Cokro.
"Well, I know you're the most considerate brother in the world. Even Brother He Ayu is worse than you" He realized that he was not really angry, jumped, ran to his side, and sat obediently.
Looking at the adorable brat without the warm embrace of the old man, what could he do? He patted her on the head and asked, "Well, what do you want for dinner tonight?"
"I want a chicken!"
“Alright, mini mala meal menu is chicken krispi.”