The Tippingback of Rania's World
Episode 43 - Magic Tax

"Excuse me, sir," said Rania.

"Yes.." said Mr. Rayhan.

"I want to take on the task, sir," continued Rania.

"Oh... Yes.. yes..bentar." Mr. Rayhan opened his desk drawer, then handed him a piece of handwritten paper.

"This is his job. Collected at the latest tomorrow afternoon, during the second break," said Mr. Rayhan.

"Good, Sir. Thank ye. Excuse me, sir," said Rania.

"Yes..."

"Uh, thank goodness. Still have time to do the job. Because I think about other things, I don't focus on school" Rania murmured.

His mouth evaporated a few times. He also walked a bit staggering. He could not sleep, thinking about many things.

Usually, if he's in trouble never feel alone. There is always Mama and Papa as the place to confide. But right now, who should he tell? Will anyone believe it? Even Mikko and Qiandra were already suspicious of him. Doesn't Qiandra remember, who were the real parents?

The jedug!! Qiandra's leg hit something rather large and tender. His eyeballs spontaneously switched to the tip of the foot.

"Geez!" exclaim Rania shocked.

"Duh, sorry. Lulu surprised you, didn't she?" said Bu Beva while lifting the grey-feathered round object.

"Lulu? Is that Lulu?" rania. His expression was mixed. Between anxiety and shock.

"Yes. This is my cat" replied Bu Beva.

"Don't let the cat poop I put on in the library first because of Lulu," Rania thought.

"Then Mother first, yes," said Bu Beva.

"Wait, Mom," cried Rania. Suddenly he remembered something.

"Yes?"

"Anu... Do you have any books on Romanian history?" ask Rania.

"Romanian history books? Hm... Mother doesn't remember. Why why anyway? Is that your book?" sahut Bu Beva's.

"No, Ma. But I wanted to borrow the book, before the bookcase collapsed at that time" explained Rania.

"Oohs... Yeah.yes... The book you held when you fell, huh? There's mom save it. But it's no library code, so I don't know who it belongs to" Ms Beva said.

"Can I take it now, ma'am?" persuade Rania.

"Now? But five more minutes of bells coming in" said Bu Beva.

"I need that book. I'll be back in class soon, Mom. Promise," persuade Rania again.

"Foolah. Keep your promise, yes. After that, go back to class immediately. Don't unplug," said Bu Beva.

"Ready, Mom," said Rania.

Rania walks with Bu Beva, the library keeper to the third floor. His heart was carefree, he was finally able to borrow the book. But whose book does it belong to, huh? What was the picture in the book at that time?

"Ah, stop. The owner will be sought. I just want to read about the book. Looks interesting. I also have to find out the answer of the dream about the witch of that time," Inner Rania.

Suddenly, Rania's steps stopped. He saw a gloomy view on one side of the ground floor terrace.

A couple of students who were talking to him. Sometimes they laugh together. But why were they in first-class territory? What are they talking about?

"Yes, Mom." Rania's view shifted from Mikko and Qiandra to Bu Beva.

"Why daydream? Come on, the bell will ring soon" said Bu Beva.

"Ah, right. I have to put my problems first," Rania's inner.

Even though he said so, his heart said another. His heart's jumbled. How could Mikko who was so hateful to Qiandra, now become so close?

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"In medieval times, Romania was known by the name Vlachs, by the Ancient Germans to denote its Celtic-speaking and Romanian neighbors."

"Transylvania means land outside the forest. First mentioned in a medieval Latin document circa 1075, it is written Ultra Sivam."

"Romania is Europe's richest gold mine."

"Ah, it is fitting that Mama knows a lot about the gold jewelry industry. It must be because there has been an experience since childhood" said Rania. "But why isn't there a single clue about witches, huh? Is it just a random dream?"

Rania, who had read almost half the book all night, began to feel saturated, because there was no information she was looking for. Though he was willing to resist sleepiness, in order to get the key to the answer to all these problems.

"About Mikko's comment on what my dream was, huh?" rania Gumam.

Suddenly he remembered Mikko who was talking casually with his rival. In fact, it became the hottest gossip in school. Ah, so feel bad again, right...

But if you remember, he and Mikko have only started to get closer lately. Rania does not know, how their relationship was outside of school.

"Read another book, huh. Maybe at the end there's more information." Rania encouraged herself.

"Brukenthal Museum in Sibiu was founded in 1790 by the Governor of Transylvania. Three years earlier than the Louvre museum in France. Ah, no, no. Replace the others.

"Bucharest's name comes from a legend... Ah, this isn't it either" Rania muttered as she yawned. His eyes are very sleepy.

He glanced at the wall clock. Ah, it's 01:20. It's just that he feels sleepy. Rania opened the other page without any spirit.

"The character of the dracula vampire created by Bram Stroker was inspired by a Romanian prince..." Rania did not continue her reading. He flipped through the pages of the book bored.

"Duh, the famous time of Romania is only a vampire and Transylvania? Romania is rich in natural beauty and culture, you know?" inner Rania.

Although he rarely returned to his mother's homeland, he always heard his mother's story with a variety of interesting cultural parties. His mother also often told him about the endless beauty of nature.

"Ah, if I was the old me, definitely traveling to Romania is not a difficult thing. After graduating from high school, maybe I can visit there alone. I would love to know my mother's hometown" he murmured.

"In that case, I should find a way out of this matter as soon as possible." Rania's eyeballs refocused on the neatly typed writing on the opaque paper.

"Romania imposed a magic tax... Ah, this isn't either. It's all about the economic issues."

Rania closed the book, and prepared for bed.

"Eh, wait a minute. Magic tax?" Rania realized something. He turned on the room light again, and opened the book.

"Ah, here it is... Romania imposed a magic tax on fortune tellers and sorcerers. Romania, the mystic country, considers that clairvoyants and sorcerers are legitimate and legal occupations, if they have permission. But if they make a mistake, they will be punished until they are fined."

"Ah, so so it seems.." murmured Rania. There is a possibility if the dream is an event first.

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Romanian info source: semestafakta.wordpress.com.