TIKZ [Moving To The Golden Age]
034 - THE TASK OF A STUDENT

"Teacher, in addition to focusing on Cepeng, you have been traveling around Kabalan to help communities in need and engage with important people. Since your judgment is good on someone's intentions, I beg to be my advisor here" Hayan said.

Idaline nodded. "I'll do it until Watek Kabalan stabilizes again. On that side I'll teach the Hasto family what's left,"

"I don't want you to teach others" Hayan murmured.

Idaline who heard him raised an eyebrow. There was no necessity for him to obey that would-be ruler.

"I believe in the teacher's teaching" Hayan realized Idaline kept staring at him.

"Your science would be beneficial if it were spread," Idaline put a shawl on her shoulder and stood up. "I saw their preparations first" he said.

Idaline felt annoyed to have to wear kemben and shawl back. For putting her bag on the floor, the young lady washed all her clothes. While the clothes inside the space ring were too modern. He does not want to flash and invite people who want to hurt him.

"When he understood very well" Hayan looked at Idaline from the window of his room.

Hayan's eyes turned on the main door, nodding his head at the person asking for permission to meet. A twenty-five-year-old servant who took care of Wiyasa's residence faced him.

"Your Majesty, the work house has been renovated" said the waiter after giving his greetings.

Hayan stuck his hand out on the table to pick up the black object on both sides of the bottom and the circumference in the middle was made of gold. He held it dearly and hung it on his waist. "Bring all the files there,"

"Okay, Your Honor," The waiter walked on his knees out of Hayan's room.

"Wood, in the den of thieves you did not wear a layer of barrier as thick as the last two days" said Hayan interrogated.

"Actually I have a fault with Mahapatih and Raden Ajeng" Bayu explained. The problem years ago was not finished because he was too cowardly.

Bayu was afraid of being punished severely by both, so Bayu accepted the offer to become a shadow soldier that he was not interested in before. Only by being behind Hayan could he be safe.

"Get it done when you meet again" Hayan ordered firmly.

"Okay, Your Honor,"

"Your Majesty, the thani and demang have gathered in the hall," the hall maid told him from behind the barrier.

"Where is Raden Ajeng?"

"He was heading towards the hall with Hara Hasto and her two younger siblings,"

"He didn't think of me" Hayan annoyed. If this is how Hayan regrets giving Idaline permission, he should have told Idaline to just stand by his side, no need to do anything. Those people will be big heads when taken care of by Idaline and could be greedy. "Show me the way,"

"Please pass by here, Your Majesty," appoint a servant.

Idaline held the hands of the two boys who were walking cheerfully and noisily. Holo Hasto has put them in the backyard without proper education. Hara let him go because there was no torture even though her sisters were forbidden to go out except to get permission from Holo.

The maids and servants who did the task at their command to accompany them could not make the loneliness in the hearts of the two little children disappear. Rawan and Rowon, Hara's two younger siblings, live in different houses. They only meet on the big days when their homes are next to each other.

"Wan, Won, don't bother His Highness Raden Ajeng,"

"Say you envy us, bleh," mocked Rawan and Rowon together.

"It's okay" said Idaline.

Hara could not speak anymore, Idaline's great attention could even melt her heart, let alone her two sisters who had been alone for so long.

"Idaline, I've been waiting for you," Hayan stood in the middle of the road blocking Idaline and her entourage.

"You didn't say you'd wait,"

"Come on. Everyone has gathered together," Hayan extended his hand. Hayan stared dislikefully at the two little children standing on the right and left of Idaline. Looks weak but cunning!

Rawan and Rowon took off Idaline's hand and ran towards Hara, Hayan's cold gaze frightening them as it was similar to Holo's gaze when floating objects at them.

"You scare them," said Idaline.

Hayan's right hand pulled Idaline's left hand and Hayan's left hand touched Idaline's shoulder. Hayan brought his face closer and whispered in Idaline's ear. "The man must be strong,"

Idaline feels goosebumps. But he was finally able to prove that his trauma had healed. All along nothing was as intimate as Hayan now did.

"They're just not used to meeting new people, Your Majesty." Hara doesn't want Idaline to fight because of them. Afraid he looked at Hayan and leaned forward while cupping his hands in front of his chest. "Your Majesty Yuwaraja please forgive the servant sisters,"

"The party won't be long. Hold on for a while" said Hayan distanced himself and took Idaline away from the three men.

"It turns out he's not scary" Pran chanted from his little lips. Rowon agreed.

"Speak politely. He is the future king of our kingdom. Keep your attitude when dealing with him and with Raden Ajeng," Hara can only bury her feelings deeply.

The sun was too bright and round too big, it would be impossible for humans to seem capable of reaching for such an extraordinary object.

Idaline holds Hayan's hand which pulls him, she pairs the horses and flies Hayan's body, Hayan who is not ready to fall to the ground. In one blink of an eye, the tip of the spear surrounded Idaline's body.

"Take him off," Hayan got up and cleaned up the dust stuck to his clothes.

"Don't pull a girl recklessly!" angry Idaline.

"I'm sorry. So, will you go with me?"

"You should have done that!" ketus Idaline walked beside Hayan.

Yuwaraja Kabalan's welcoming party ended quickly as Hayan had said. They just do introductions and eat together without entertainment.

Then Hayan gave immediate urgent needs such as food and clothing. The relief fund was provided following after Hayan reviewed it directly.

••••••••••••••••••••

"Three wanua in the north, the condition of the community has stabilized. The slaves were also given the same food to be strong at work. The necessary funds have been focused on agriculture. Others can be reviewed when something is needed" Idaline said.

"Why is your face so grim?" wonder Hayan. The report sounds good. What is troubling the girl?

"Slavery is not in my place" answered Idaline.

"What do you mean?"

"Haah," Idaline rubbed her face. "I'm so tired. The report has been written in detail, if you want to ask come to my place,"

"Teachers are more honest when they are tired" said Hayan, looking closely at Idaline's eyes. "Even though the teacher says speak truthfully to the family, be wise to the people, and trap against traitors. Am I not your family?"

"Pair. Speak honestly only to your partner. Share your story with him. Because the family could have made a ruse, "idaline corrects.

"Teachers already have it?"

"The Great can be relied upon,"

"He is trustworthy. But the people to share the story, do you have it?"

I always tell my mother. "While I'm looking," answered Idaline. His face was a little gloomy missing his mother.

"The person in front of you is willing. This person will be a good listener and keeper of secrets,"

"Well, listener. First of all, eliminate the teacher's call. That word is too heavy for me" pinta Idaline.

"can't. Once a teacher forever a teacher,"

Idaline grunting. "At least when we're both,"

"All right,"

"Actually I'd love a sponge full of chocolate, especially if it's redvelvet, it must be very delicious. The great ascetic always eats vegetables, he loves me good meat, but I have a sweet button," Idaline let out a long sigh. "I'm sorry to find a snack,"

"It turns out that there are people who talk long in one breath" said Hayan still surprised to hear a voice that was like a horse race in the racecourse.

"What about my order?" idaline asked the lady she trusted to buy her food.

"We bought it. It's all in the kitchen. Please Your Majesty,"

"Leave me alone" Idaline ordered the waiter and the lady-in-waiting who were arranging the kitchen utensils.

"Okay, Your Honor,"

Idaline rolled up her sleeves up to her elbows. "Pasta.. Cubit.. Difficult without you. (Great, I should be grateful you're back.)"

"You know Hasta?" tanya Hayan appeared at the kitchen entrance.

Idaline caught sight of Hayan at a glance then focused on the ingredients in front of her. "Yes. The cooking is delicious,"

"The food is strange but it is delicious," said Hayan half-agreed, when Hasta food entered his tongue, it will feel strange but if tried next just delicious.

"I want to make something similar,"

"All the ladies and gentlemen," Hayan proposes to see Idaline begin to break the eggs.

"They don't know the recipe" Idaline said.

Hayan noticed Idaline so skillfully putting in the ingredients and stirring them. His daughter is good at everything. "I help," he said. Hayan will not be left behind from Idaline.

Not to compete with him, but to stand next to him. The owner of his heart was too good at many things, if he could not match it, he would not be worthy of him.

"No need. Just do your job,"

Idaline stared at Hayan, finally letting Hayan help.

"The look is suitable. But the texture of the ball is less fluffy," commented Idaline saw a soft brown-clad sponge lying on the table. He took a knife, cut the ball and tasted it. "Thank God it didn't disappoint,"

"That's spirited. Your mouth is so dirty" Hayan wiped Idaline's lips with his shawl.

Idaline looked straight at Hayan's face which was seriously clearing her lips. "I brought a handkerchief," Idaline took out a handkerchief from her pocket. He held Hayan's hand and was removed from his face. Then Idaline rubbed her lips with a handkerchief. "Your clothes are worn all day. It could be a pimpled face,"

Hayan looked sadly at his hand.

"Don't sulk. Sit down and try this sponge," Idaline thrusts the plate near Hayan.

"Enak once," said Hayan, he continued to bribe until there was no rest on his plate.

"You're so overwhelmed," Idaline leaned towards Hayan, there was no sound of breathing from the new wiyasa, only a heart beating loudly as Idaline rubbed the corners of Hayan's lips. "Your lips are so soft" he whispered as he gave a handkerchief.

"W-WHAT THE HELL?" his screams were embarrassed, Hayan rubbed the remaining chocolate on his lips.

"Haha," the laughter of Idaline saw Hayan's face that was crimson. "You'll lose to noble ladies if you can't hold back something this small,"

"This is because the teacher attacked suddenly,"

"Geez don't talk confused" Idaline stopped her laughter. "Let's go. Now we have to start cooking dinner,"

••••••••••••••••••••

"The bandits are gone, the sick are treated, and you are fed a proper diet. But you still ask for money for yourself? Our soldiers are fighting desperately at the border to keep you, civilians. They were eating irregularly and had only one change of clothes, "Idaline rubbed a water point on the corner of her eye. "Oh, unfortunately, the soldiers,"

The thani, the women leaders who were under the auspices of the academy, asked Idaline's opinion about its people who asked the government for money. People are asking for their lives to improve after a disaster, when all they want is to be rich in an instant.

All assistance has been given evenly, not complicated let alone corrupted.

"No, Your Grace. They are not unfortunate, they are very honorable to defend the kingdom and protect the people. We're the greedy ones,"

"Your Majesty, thank you for driving out the bandits and convincing the people to accept the situation and then get up and start building Wanua again" said one of the thani handled by Idaline.

"Panen this time thanks to His Majesty. Please enjoy this simple dish," said another thani.

"That's fine. If we obey the people who ask for money to start a life, instead of buying agricultural equipment and seeds, we will not get to this point. May you and Yuwaraja always be given welfare" said the last thani.

"I also thank you for working together so well and honestly. The harvest in difficult times has been this much, when the people return to normal conditions, your harvest may exceed Janapada,"

"There may exceed His Majesty's farms and estates," The thani did not dare to rival the village led by the high people.

"I'd be happy if you could. The soldiers and knights need a lot of intake,"

"Your Majesty is always kind,"

Idaline had breakfast with three thani and his family and then checked the people and had lunch there and dinner at the party they held, grateful for the success of the harvest.

"Your Majesty Yuwaraja entered the room,"

"Hayan?" Idaline did not expect Hayan to go north to pick her up. Idaline is not confident, but Hayan's intentions are too clear.

"We salute His Majesty Yuwaraja," The thani insisted.

"Wake up" Hayan approached Idaline. "Teacher, it's late, man,"

"My gentlemen are back. Next work according to the agreement,"

"All right, Your Majesty. We'll report every week,"

Idaline nodded and left.

"What are you coming for?" tanya Idaline wanted to hear directly from Hayan's mouth.

"It's late. Danger of traveling alone,"

"You underestimated the troops you recruited yourself?"

"Because of the war, the bandits became brave to roam. Kabalan is a vast Watek. It is not only Wiyasa that makes people suffer, bandits run rampant even some of the thani we execute there are working with them. Now that the teacher is Wiyasa's advisor, it's very possible that they harmed you,"

"I am a disciple of the Great Hermit, even the head of the rogue lair must bow respectfully," arrogant Idaline.

Hayan was silent for a while and laughed. "Haha. I almost forgot about it. But still now you're my responsibility,"

"Hayan, you prepared a warrant for three thani in northern Wanua. Their land is very fertile but afraid to rival Janapada. Now that the kingdom is getting wider, many people are flocking to move also outland tribes, united with us."

"Great kingdoms including the Galuh Kingdom are already cooperating. Rice is enough from Janapada and the land they are working on now, but they can plant others to sell to the kingdom of friends,"

"A good idea. What plants will be planted?"

"If we popularize fried onions, red onions would be suitable to be planted there,"

"Fried brunette?"

"Yes,"

"Just bawangmya?"

"Yes. If you want to last long use salt. It is very good to make food. Sambal is good too. Cabe is still rarely found when cultivation is easy. We garden the onions, the whites, and the chilies,"

"As the teacher said,"

"By the way, Candra Ekadanta how's it going?" Idaline remembered her promise to make a complete sambal after they reached the Maja Kingdom.

"The magic is great. Once he graduated he was immediately sent to the border,"

Idaline widened her eyes, she already knew it would be like that but was still shocked. "Candra was a kid, too,"

"If he can't handle then most of the royal witches can't handle," Hayan praised Candra's prowess.

"The magic may be great but the mental also has an effect on the results,"

"What you say is not wrong. But a magician trained their mentality first to control the soul energy. If you follow the feelings, there will be a big explosion,"

"May the war end soon,"

"Aamiin," Hayan was shocked when Idaline pulled him into the girl's arms. A clanking sound was heard right behind his head.

Idaline put the dagger back into her ring, her palm facing the face of the enemy, chanted a few words and a huge wind came out of her palm throwing the masked man out of the horse carriage.

"Don't be dumb," said Idaline outside the car. Then it disappeared from Hayan's sight.

"When there was a cheat car," Hayan picked up a keris on his waist.

"It turns out that all this time Mr. Bayu was near me," Idaline told Bayu who turned her back to each other.

"I'm a shadow guard. Mana can appear suddenly without need,"

"Begging for help," Idaline said before they jumped in the opposite direction from the blasphemous pamah.

"It's incredible that I can't keep up with their movements," the soldiers were dumbfounded to see the fight in front of them.

"Your Majesty, please wait inside. Raden ajeng and Mr. Bayu are intervening,"

"Surge!" Hayan got off to take off his keris holster. The sound of the clanking of weapons and the thump of power had ended.

Idaline moves her hand towards Bayu building a large wall on Bayu's back as the rogues target his nape. He put his hand down when Bayu turned against the thief behind him and threw him away and then against the two thieves who came from his left and right.

Bayu threw his fire magic over the head of Idaline, the arrow that was pointing from the south was scorched just like that. He threw bigger balls of fire, burning trees and people hiding in the darkness.

Bayu wiped the blood on his injured arm as he focused on Idaline. His pupils turned red, he turned his own blood grains into coals, throwing them at all the opponents before him.

"Lately this time I saw a fusion of cooperation between ascetics and witches,"

Idaline and Bayu land in front of Hayan. They catch their breath while smiling.

"We've crippled them–" Idaline's remark came to a halt as the heat spread rapidly behind her.

"Hayan, what are you doing?!"

••• 2. ___________ •••

© Al-Fa4 | 22 August 2021

Please give likes and comments so that the spirit of the author is spurred :)

Thank you for the vote, the gift, and the share

Always on the path of truth

Love, Al - Fa4

Today In History :

What yes..???