The Thousand Year Dynasty
23.5. Antology Story: Aksa IV Holiday
In the morning they started walking towards the village of Fla. Very early in the morning. Aksa deliberately not to have breakfast first. He plans to have breakfast at Fla's residence. Because he does not want to eat dried jerky belonging to the trio of hunters if not pressed.
And because without prior notice, the arrival of Aksa slightly surprised the villagers. Some villagers who were about to go downstairs, suddenly ran back into the village when they met with Aksa and a trio of hunters in the middle of the road. The citizens hurriedly told their village chief.
And as a result when Aksa and the trio of hunters arrived at the village, it seemed that some people were ready to wait for them in front of the gate. And then drive to Fla's house.
"Morning, Mr. Aksa. Tumben once early this morning you've been in our village? Even without giving any news first. Is there anything urgent?" Khan greets as Aksa and the trio of hunters arrive in front of his house.
"Nothing, Mr. Khan. We just got off the east coast. Yesterday we stayed overnight so we stayed on the road" Aksa replied explaining.
"Oh, so? Then please enter gentlemen" The village chief invited Aksa and the others in.
"By the way, where's Fla? Does he have his own house? Not being one with you?" Aksa asked as soon as they were already sitting in the living room. In addition to Aksa and Khan's entourage, his younger sister Arian, and Yllharian the lion, Fang, are at the venue. While Arian's husband is in the fields right now.
"Oh, Fla volunteered to help with the work done by Lucia's daughter. And also as a sign of our contribution to this village" Khan replied later.
"Oh, so. So he moved out of this village?" Aksa looks a little nod.
"Yes, Mr. Aksa. But he got a job to help Mr. Selene who was starting to make something for animals on the lips of the Sekai forest" Khan explained. "So it's not too far from the village either. Is, your goal here is to meet Fla?" Added later.
"Oh, not Mr. Khan. Since it is now my day off, so I plan on traveling around this region. That's it" Aksa explained his intention of coming to this village.
"Yesterday has just come from our place on the east coast" Loujze added.
"Oh, so it seems. Then what will you do while you are in this village, Mr Aksa?" This time Fang asked.
"First of all, I want to taste the cuisine of your family, Mr. Khan" Aksa replied with a fluffy smile.
"Oh, I could. But since you came too early and didn't tell us before, we're not preparing anything in the kitchen right now. If you can wait, we'll get you a minute"
"There's nothing in your kitchen, Mr Khan?" Aksa looked a little surprised.
"Oh, I mean, I'll find another food. In the kitchen there is only the usual rice and vegetables" Khan explained.
"That's it, Mr. Khan. No need for this or should it be. What you and your family eat. That's it"
"But maybe, it doesn't taste like you" Khan said as if warning.
"You mean not delicious? All this time I've been eating Lucia's bland dishes and sometimes hooks. So I'll tell you that your food is not tasty, if it's worse than Lucia's cooking" Aksa said using a slightly excessive hand gesture.
"All right, then. Please prepare the dining table, Ar" Khan told his sister.
"I'll excuse you" Arian stood up and then walked inside.
"Sorry, Mr. Khan, Mr. Fang. You just met and talked to Mr. Aksa for a long time, right?" Deuxter said later. "Sir Aksa is indeed if the talk is sometimes unclear and does not understand manners. So it is not necessary to take heart of his words, just think of the wind then" he added then gave an explanation.
"In the meantime, are you going to stand up for me or drop me?" Chirps Aksa later.
"I was just trying to explain to Mr. Khan, and Mr. Fang, before he was hurt by your words, Mr. Aksa" Deuxter replied in self-defense.
"I'm not an irritable person" Khan chuckled.
"Oh, don't say so, Mr. Khan. You don't know how to talk yet, Mr. Aksa" Loujze added.
"Already, stop" said Aksa later.
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"Taste you really well, Miss Arian. That soup used moon mushrooms, huh?" Aksa asked as they just ate together. They ended up eating in the backyard of the house, because the dining table of Khan's house did not fit the seven of them.
"It's not. Mrs Fatima often uses the mushroom in her soup or soup. Because often, so memorized" said Aksa who explained.
"So after breakfast, what do you want to do, Mr Aksa?" Then Fang asked.
"I want to go around this village" Aksa replied briefly.
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Then Aksa and a trio of hunters along with Khan and Fang walk to look around the village. Along with his farm area.
And after that they relax in the backyard of Khan's house. Accompanied by boiled corn and warm tea.
"How do you think this village is?" Khan asked who was sitting on the long bench next to Fang not far from Aksa's seat.
"The village is fine. Later I will give a list of things that must be addressed and improved from this village" said Aksa replied. "But the most important of all is the nature and mindset of you and the villagers, Mr Khan" he added, without further ado.
"Sorry, what do you mean by our nature?" Khan asked to be sure.
"You and the villagers have an inferior nature. You feel small and weak. And always looking at people outside your village, people who are more powerful" Aksa began to speak.
Aksa's serious looks made Khan, Fang, Adian, and the silent trio of hunters not interrupt.
"Indeed, not underestimating others is a good thing. But not respecting yourself is a big mistake. Didn't Lucia ever say that we are all equal, Mr Khan?"
Khan just nodded faintly.
"But the way you and the villagers treated us earlier, it was as if we were nobles. If I'm okay. You see the messenger of the gods" Aksa continued his explanation.
Everyone was too serious to respond to Aksa's words earlier.
"It was going to be very troublesome, if we need you all to move independently as before this village joined Lucia" Aksa seemed to still have a lot of words to say.
"All the decisions you used to feel were the best, now will always be questioned again. Does Lucia agree, is it not a problem with the others?
"Considering that decision is also important. But if you feel inadequate, then you will be afraid to make decisions, or refute the decisions of others.
"In fact, what we expect from the joining of this village is in addition to additional labor, also increased choice and opinion to determine the most correct decision" then Aksa ended his speech.
Everyone was still silent after Aksa stopped talking. Aksa stood up. Then take the tea glass. And finished without rest.
"Long by the way makes thirsty" he said later.
"In a moment, I will bring it back inside" said Arian who immediately rushed in.
"I understand Mr. Aksa. Everything you say is true. However, that trait arises because of our circumstances of never knowing the outside world at all. We who are left behind and isolated, feel insecure about you - all of you who come from outside" said Khan issued what he felt. "And I think it will be difficult and it will take a very long time to change it" he added.
"Yes, Mr. Khan. I agree about that too. But I have a powerful way to change that nature and mindset quite quickly" Aksa replied later with a smile that began to expand.
"really? And what is it, Mr Aksa?" Khan felt a glimmer of hope.
"You all have to go to school" said Aksa loudly.
"Sorry, what is school?"
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