TIKZ [Moving To The Golden Age]
005 - DO NOT LIKE TO DINE

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A wide smile was on the face of the girl resting on the small table, because the carriage she was waiting for had come. "Bayuaji Ekadanta!" he stood up excitedly raising his right hand and putting his left hand beside his mouth.

"Who's yelling doesn't know the rules?" angry woman next to Bayu. The woman who looked a little wrinkle on her face was wearing a pull with blue-colored kemben and a matching scarf. A large golden skewer in the shape of a moringa flower, a sign of the status of the rightful wife of the Ekadanta family, perched in her hair.

"Are you friends with the commoners again?" whisper women on the other side with smaller skewers. The woman with a little makeup is the biological mother of Bayu.

"Mom, don't you see her clothes? It's kebaya, the royal family's latest outfit," Bayu went down and reached out his hand to help the two of them.

"But it doesn't look like nobility–" his lips clenched at the person who came. Hurry he gathered followed by others who also realized the arrival of the big man.

"We greet Her Majesty the Queen" said everyone at the same time, holding her two palms together on her head.

The Makuta that Idaline used to see became even more sparkling under the bright morning sky. There is a sumping perched on both ears of the queen as well as white earrings carved with Wijayakusuma flowers. Karah, the jewelry attached to the neck was carved with Wijayakusuma flowers. While Upawita, a chain link that is circular from the left shoulder to the right waist is attached to pass through its red kemben, slightly disturbing Idaline when in her carrier.

In his heart, though, Idaline was relieved when the queen did not wear airbandha attached to the stomach or katibandha and uncal which is useful as a belt and lightning shoulder attached near the shoulder decorated with small chains that waved. Otherwise, all of those things would have been imprinted on his body.

Once again Idaline is grateful, she does not need to wear various kinds of bracelets and legs are also layered with cloth because the array covered with lace from the tailed kebaya makes the fairy feel beautiful. It's just a slap, sandals made of thick teak wood, very heavy for his still small body. The steps were very bad and made a big noise.

"So you focus on studying in the library to meet this special friend of yours, hm?" the queen said surprised the little boy who could not hide his open expression.

Idaline stuck out her tongue while scratching her head. "It looks like Ananda is too focused on books to forget about studying manners,"

"It's okay. You can memorize the entire extended family in the kingdom in just a day is already amazing," the queen praised the head of Idaline, he did not want to damage the konde that had been made desperately by the ladies because the daughter of his late friend continued to refuse to be dressed.

Idaline could not focus on being in the library because in between her time, the queen always asked for company or the head of the ladies told her to take a walk. He missed a lot of things.

"Thank you, Queen Mother." Idaline slightly lowered her body.

"Oh. you stand up," the queen almost forgot those who were still in bed.

"Thank you, Her Majesty the Queen."

"Come," the queen holding the hand of Idaline went hand in hand. The highest-ranking person in the kingdom slowed his steps to match the steps of the little boy beside him.

Idaline felt a cold aura as she stepped inside the hall. He looked up at the cold eyes that led to him.

"We salute Her Majesty the Queen. May wisdom and glory always belong to His Majesty,"

"That's Hayan, Idaline remember?" ask the queen not to care about people.

Idaline smiled in response to the queen. Of course he doesn't remember.

"Now Idaline was sitting with Sudewi, Indudevi, and Netarja, "the queen slightly lowered her head in fear of not hearing the voice she had deliberately lowered, not wanting to make the child uncomfortable.

"Okay, Queen Mother,"

The queen gave a tiny hand in her hand to the lady in charge of taking her to the lower right side of her chair. As he climbed the stairs to his chair, the highest seat.

"Welcome" said a girl with a cheerful face.

"Thank you, Your Honor," said Idaline, seeing more of the girl's jewelry than the other two. He is Netarja, the Princess of Maja Kingdom whose beauty and elegance have been spread even though they are still young. While Sudewi and Indudewi are the queen's nephews who were appointed as children to accompany Netarja who continued to be lonely, so the information he got.

"Welcome, wong deso,"

"Sudewi, what are you saying?" indudewi. The girl who was wearing a golden skewer nudged the arm of her sister, Sudewi.

"Ah sorry, isn't this our sister from the village?" sudewi's hands covered his mouth with a small laugh.

"Please speak correctly, we are the same age. So I'm not your sister, even though I'm actually much older" Idaline muttered at the end of the sentence.

"You guys are so happy to joke. Let's sit down, the show's almost started," the middle of Netarja began to sit down.

"Include me Idaline" said Idaline, introducing herself and then sitting next to Sudewi who did not look at her.

"I Netarja Wijaya. Then this is Indudevi daughter of Rajadevi and the one who quarreled with you is Sudewi,"

"Please enjoy the dish," the queen raised her hand to mark the beginning of the event.

"People of this age are indeed extraordinary," thought Idaline staring with interest at the people who were performing in the middle of the hall. He pretended not to know being stared coldly from above and being stared at annoyed by the person next to him.

"Just calm down, son. I'm not taking your mother. Stop staring and see the dances that will be destroyed," said Idaline in her heart, enjoying a tempting dish.

"Ananda permission to perform the dance" said Sudewi standing in his dance clothes.

"Since when?" shocked Idaline saw Sudewi's clothes change in the blink of an eye.

"She came out when you focused to the middle" Indudewi chirped to see Idaline's bengong face.

"Hahaha that is," awkward Idaline. His expression could not be hidden, had practiced yearly was still read.

Everyone in the hall focused on Sudewi who was waving his body in front of them.

"Indeed Raden Ajeng Sudewi is very clever," praised one of them.

"And also beautiful," continued the others.

"But the one who entered with Her Majesty the Queen was also very beautiful. Who's she?"

"Neither, Your Majesty did not introduce, either,"

Proks. Proks. Proks. The sound of applause echoed in the room as Sudewi finished his dance.

"A very good dance" praise was heard from the crowd of officials and his family.

"Thank you everyone,"

Idaline raised an eyebrow seeing Sudewi smiling sideways at her.

"A very good appearance," praised the queen. "Servant, give a gift to Raden Ajeng Sudewi,"

"Thank you very much, Your Majesty."

"Then introduce, Idaline of Janapada,"

Idaline chewed quickly the food in her mouth, she took a breath after successfully swallowing. "Greetings know everything" he said standing on the spot.

"Come, my daughter," the queen pointed her hand to the center of the hall.

Idaline walked then knelt down while holding her hands above her head. "Ananda to Her Majesty the Queen,"

"Idaline of Janapada has contributed greatly to the bookkeeping of the palace as well as the abundant harvest thanks to her outstanding ideas. From now on Idaline will become Raden Ajeng Paramudita, hoping to always be able to give a satisfactory harvest,"

"Thank you, Your Majesty," Idaline did not know what she had done.

"What, give me the badge,"

"Include me, I'm Djahan Mada,"

Idaline looked up curiously, looking omnipotent she met on the street standing holding a tray.

"Yesterday I came to Janapada looking for Miss Idaline instead found a pile of interesting books. Sorry for not letting go first because it looks like you don't want to tell," Djahan splashed some flower water on Idaline's head.

"You should have met Uncle Garong," Idaline closed her eyes.

"Oh uncle.." sighed the girl whose legs began to tingle, her face full of annoyance.

"Use this identity wisely, my daughter,"

"Thank you, Queen Mother. Ananda will try his best to do his duty as Raden Ajeng Paramudita,"

"Go back to your place,"

"Okay, Queen Mother,"

"Why has His Majesty given him the title while the princes and princesses have not?" whispered people.

The music and dance continues until the sky begins to orange. Idaline continued to swallow the crap and held back the drowsiness. He appreciates those with strong eyes. The three little girls next to him even sat upright, motionless other than the hands that occasionally picked up food.

"Thank you for your presence. Hopefully in the following years the harvest continues to be abundant," concluded the queen standing accompanied by all people.

"Pfft," Sudewi's laughter at Idaline who was late standing due to clothing distress also tingled.

"All because of the wisdom of Her Majesty the Queen,"

"Long live Her Majesty the Queen,"

"Long live Her Majesty the Queen,"

The queen walked out with the mahamentri.

"Your Majesty, isn't it too much to give a new person a title?" said Catra Yuswanto, mahamentri i sirkan who is in charge of supervising officials.

The queen stopped her steps, everyone immediately calmed down. The queen moved her head to look at Yuswanto. "Who deserves it. You guys just go back,"

"Okay, Your Honor,"

Idaline moved her eyeballs towards the door, she smiled at the people around her. "I'm sorry,"

"Please,"

"Daline!"

Idaline looked back as if Hayan was standing at the door calling out to her.

"Later on, Prince. I hurriedly," Idaline walked quickly after Ekadanta's entourage which had reached the horse-drawn carriage.

"Madamma, can I visit Ekadanta's residence?" Idaline smiled widely and her eyes shone expectantly.

"Please, Your Majesty." greet the legitimate wife of the head of the Ekadanta family.

"Thank you," Idaline stood by the side of the train.

Bayu sighed then extended his hand. "Be careful" he helps Idaline and her mothers ride the same train.

"Did Raden Ajeng really like my son?"

"Very very," Idaline narrowed her eyes tempting Bayu.

"Raden Ajeng is very happy to joke," Bayu said.

"I'm sad, you know. Though I was always serious," Idaline knitted her eyebrows together, her face misty.

"Hoho is lucky that Bayu can be liked by Raden Ajeng,"

Idaline let out a small laugh, the people in front of her did not like to go on a show at all. A cold night wind enveloped their journey. Idaline's pinched eyes slowly fell asleep on the shoulders of the only man there.

"Mother will be tired. Just ananda," said Bayu staring at the floor, ashamed to be seen by his two mothers with a look full of temptation.

"Madam, young master, we've arrived" chirped the coachman after the trip had passed by several hours.

Bayu catches the head of Idaline who is almost clenched by a train that stops suddenly, he rushes down when Idaline is awake, helps his mothers then leads Idaline down.

"Thank you" whispered Idaline on her tiptoes.

"Welcome sir, mistress, and mistress of concubines" said the concubines and concubines of Candraaji, head of the Ekadanta family.

"Momo take Raden Ajeng to the guest house" orders Tuti, Aji's legal wife.

"Raden Ajeng, let me drop off."

"Ah, I want to talk to Bayu." sosor Idaline snuggled herself towards Bayu.

"Don't be too late" Tuti's message allowed.

"Stay comfortably," said Aji who had been silently watching Idaline. He was the mahamentri i halu, the one who had always commanded the queen beyond the duties of government. Arguably the queen's right hand was the closest, knowing all the gifts and titles the queen personally gave her, but never had she heard the queen would raise a new Raden Ajeng.

Physically and family background, Aji doesn't matter the little girl in front of him as the royal family. "But give it a title?" Aji closed her eyes expelling the doubt within. However, doubt on the queen's decision is a grave sin.

"Thank you, Mr. Ekadanta,"

"Come, Raden Ajeng." take Bayu to walk in front.

Idaline and Bayu disappeared from Aji's sight, he held the reins of his horse and the women returned to their respective homes.

"So sweet lady, what's up following me home?" Bayu lowered his body aligning his mouth with the ears of the short girl in front of him.

Idaline jumped, a few steps away from Bayu. "Wow, your treatment is very different, yes," she noticed Bayu's horrible smile.

"Ehm. Um," Bayu adjusted his facial features. "Certainly respect the older ones, of course,"

"Mr Bayu is the best witch of our time. I want to see your best magic, okay?" Idaline stared expectantly, she had already noticed Bayu who could not stand the adorable things.

Bayu was silent with his lips and hands shaking, he combed his hair back with his right hand and put his left hand on his waist while clucking. "No. Why should I do it?" reject it.

"Come on, sir." beg Idaline, there is certainly no way anyone else would just show her the secret.

"Then, let me pinch miss's cheek once," a horrible smile returned perched on Bayu's lips.

"What?!" sahut Idaline was shocked. "Now," Idaline advanced her face with reddened ears. Her cheeks were pinched from the right and left sides. "It's appropriate for a child to cry" he thought. Before long a cold sensation swept both of her cheeks as Bayu's hands cupped her face.

"In both magic and canuragan, the most difficult is to heal wounds and call animals contracts. I could only relieve the pain and summon a tiger within a few times a month. Only after making a pledge of allegiance to the royal family will the power increase" Bayu explained flicking his hand.

"Is this not dangerous?" Idaline retreated seeing a tiger appear on Bayu's right.

"No. As long as Miss Ida is harmless to me," Bayu explained wiping the tiger's head. The orange bundle circled around Bayu's body like a jubilant little dog.

"Oh so,"

Then that night Bayu showed his fire and water magic to make Idaline amazed.

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