TIKZ [Moving To The Golden Age]
065 - WHY NOT JUST KILL ME?

When Hayan entered the main house of the Capuri Palace, he was surprised by a siulet of people sitting in his living room. No one dared to look for him this night especially at home while resting. Hayan held a kris at his waist preparing to receive a surprise attack.

"Let's talk," said Idaline drinking a squeeze of lime, her face bending the acidity.

Hayan raised an eyebrow to find his wife there. "Tumbens?" Hayan pulled his hand from his waist and walked over. "My heart is healed?" tanya Hayan sat in front of Idaline watching intently.

"Is this my original dower or a person in disguise?" inward Hayan examined the woman and found her pursing acidity. This is his maharanya.

"Yes," answered Idaline taking the handkerchief lying on the table. "I heard something interesting." Idaline wiped her lips and tucked her lips to remove the acidity from her mouth. Without realizing it, he invited predators to prey on him. The predator swallows the salivary before it starts talking.

"That's the thing to do," said Hayan understood the direction of his wife's conversation. During these two months nothing special happened except for the coming of the list of superior young girls in Bhumi Maja.

"Maharaja, I can't share mine. Choose." Idaline said firmly.

'Mine' a confession that took Hayan soaring into the sky. Throughout his repeated life, only this time did Hayan feel happy. Hayan was very happy to hear the word but Hayan held a smile to rise on his lips, he wanted to hear the confession once again.

"Is my lord now looking for a loophole?" hayan Tuas.

"No. I really can't share things that can't be shared." The remnants of acidity are gone on Idaline's face, the woman said firmly. "I'm not kidding. There's no problem as long as I don't show up" he added.

"I'll cancel it if my crown doesn't like it." Hayan smiled slightly.

"Eh?" directly agreed? Idaline doesn't believe it. This is not the plan! Idaline didn't plan like this! A stern expression was lost on Idaline's face, Idaline's eyes moving right and left also occasionally wetting her lips due to the shock.

"Well, uhm.so.en.." Idaline takes a breath when she gets the sentence right. "Hayan, you'll be able to get another woman and I'll come back. No one has suspected anything inside Bhumi. I just need to show up when needed!" he gave an awkward smile.

Hayan clenched his hand. The woman with the status of his wife and dowry had just flown himself into the sky now even threw his face to the ground. "My mother said she didn't want to share a husband. I'll do it!"

"No, Maharaja. You can just take another woman and I'm back. (Win to win)." The smile on Idaline's face grew even stranger. It gives the index and middle fingers and moves them in the opposite direction.

If hearing the previous sentence Hayan still maintained his smile, hearing Idaline's affirmation a smile disappeared from his face. Hayan got up unwilling to continue the conversation. "My grace, I want to rest!" gently remove it.

Idaline felt she had made a mistake. He caught Hayan's hand and gave her his best pleading face. Idaline doesn't want anyone to be harmed. Hayan is very scary when behind the scenes. Still imagined in the mind Idaline screams of people in a very hot fire.

"It's very cold tonight. I want to stay the night" Idaline said, asking for permission.

Hayan chuckled in his heart. New year's party passed a week ago. Gauze month, the month included in the dry season and Idaline said very cold? Hayan thought Idaline was teasing him. "Alright," he gave permission.

Not waiting for Idaline to get into bed, she did not need to clean her face or tidy her hair because Hayan allowed her to dress freely except for official occasions.

Idaline curled up in search of warmth, she grabbed the body lying on her side and buried her face there. "Warm," muttered Idaline.

Hayan raised his eyebrows, Idaline's embrace was tight. He held onto Idaline's forehead and breathed a sigh of relief not finding any excess heat. His fingers descended down the line of Idaline's face, when he reached the blob of Hayan's flesh became anxious.

"My grace, your body is hot!" anxious Hayan held onto Idaline's cheek.

"It's normal to soak for too long" muttered Idaline with her eyes closed.

"But your body–"

"Husts. I'm so sleepy!" Idaline actually feels dizzy from not eating properly.

In the morning must rush to face the Queen Mother because she overslept after Hayan left for a morning meeting. In the afternoon he felt full with a snack with the Queen Mother but it turned out that soon his stomach roared for filling. When he was about to eat Bejo even lowered his mood and had not eaten until he was sleepy.

Saura regularly breathes Idaline signifying her sleep is already sound. Hayan covered Idaline's body with a few blankets, but not long after the blanket scattered because of the movement of Idaline.

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Idaline opened her eyes lazily. He intends to start the activity with enthusiasm but the sun is already high. The ladies in the room were lifting a cold breakfast.

"Because it looks like people's pocongs are forbidding to make bolsters" complained Idaline. He actually can not sleep without a pillow bolster especially when fever like last night.

In Janapada and in Kedaton Sedap Malam Idaline can order her ladies to shut up but the place now is Keraton Capuri. The head of the lady was very fierce to him.

"Your Majesty, we've prepared warm water."

Idaline occupied her body, her jet-black hair was in a mess. A second later he threw his body back into the bed, reluctant to get up from the bed. "I want to laze again. Get me a snack and a novel."

"Okay, Your Majesty."

Pillows were stacked on Idaline's back, Idaline's right hand held the fruit and her left hand held the book. Idaline raises her right leg to the top of her left leg looking for a comfortable position to relax. In one flap the Idaline bird dropped its feet on the floor.

"Males is very malesan," complains Idaline closed the book and he put it to his right side. "Go back home!" tell it to the ladies.

Dayang neatly styled Idaline's hair and gave a shawl on Idaline's back covering the shoulders up to half of Idaline's hands. After that they lined up neatly behind Idaline.

A moment later Idaline changed her mind. He was too tired to see the building that had been in his place for two months. He raised his hand to stop the neat rows of maids who were walking behind him. "We go to Bale' Ndamel only," he broke

"Yes?" the dayang was confused because Idaline had not yet cleaned herself and it was noon.

"Surely clean first," said Idaline heard the confused voice of the lady.

On the other hand Hayan left Bale' Ageng after completing a delayed harvest meeting the previous night. All natha, wadhana, and bhre report in detail every amount, income, and expenditure.

The party in the area had already begun and was reported, which was why they had all not reported the night before for having to write an impromptu report.

Outside the building Samha Mihir, the eldest daughter of the Mihir family, tried to tidy up her upset expression. Yesterday he had tried hard to persuade Hayan to increase the burden of the task of the rulers of the region so that he could launch an attack to crawl up to become a maharaja woman, but it turns out that Hayan chose to go home faster and did not care about his handmade dishes.

"Your Majesty, I have prepared a cold tea suitable for this summer. May the Maharaja like it, "welcome Samha bow her body respectfully while sticking out a glass to see Hayan passing in front of her accompanied by courtiers and officials who queue out.

Hayan looked at the glass proffered at him and then he turned to look towards the park. "Because the Maharani is healed, you don't have to come. Go back to your family. As a tribute Miss Mihir will still get paid until her life is borne by another" he ordered.

Samha straightened her body feeling disbelief at her hearing, she stole a glance looking at Hayan's expression that looked serious. "Ha-servant is grateful for the kindness of His Majesty the Maharaja."

"I haven't told you to raise your head!"

"I'm sorry servant!" Samha lowered her half of her body down deeper. "Your Majesty the Empress has just recovered, I can help her." Samha can't just leave. If you have stepped out of the Keraton, it will be difficult to re-enter it. If only as a guest, what good is it.

"no need. He can be alone" Hayan refused. "And as the oldest child, learn proper manners."

"Your Majesty.. What about the candidates...?" Samha stopped her speech hearing the theklek Hayan's saura getting further away.

"More are hearing better," said Hayan indifferently.

"Actually because you allowed Miss Mihir to search for the girls who had not been betrothed. There are many families who hope."

"Didn't he just recommend his colleagues?" Hayan recalled the portraits of the girls that Samha showed while reporting for duty as Maharani's successor.

"It would be too conspicuous if not combined with others" Huna replied. Hayan mangut-mangut heard it.

It is not good to show real intention when betting with great sacrifice, which is when Hayan could have been unhappy with his chosen girl or other extended family felt Samha had raised the war flag on them.

So the best option is to mix his own among others' by keeping his own and making sure his own comes out as a winner.

"Unfortunately Miss Mihir came with the palace painter to the residence of all the high and middle nobles," said Huna. "And you promised today that you would meet them, the girls of Miss Mihir's choice."

"Yes. I'll tell you all." Hayan stepped into the art pendopo that has been decorated every pillar with various types of flowers.

Initially Hayan intended to choose some concubines so that Idaline saw herself, but the woman was even excited and made it a reason to separate. If both lives are enough to realize his existence, Hayan no longer needs to heat up Idaline.

In the distance, two people released Hayan and Huna, as well as the officials who were gradually leaving because the two men did not intend to leave their place. The shorter person stared hesitantly at his mentor.

"Sir, is it today." said doubt Engon, the next mahapatih candidate.

"Aryadhikara, have fun today!" the word Djahan understood the direction of Engon's conversation.

Aryadhikara is a ministerial aide of the common people. Engon was the illegitimate son of Janu Pandya who was not recognized until his status as a commoner. Engon had high intelligence and was elected into the academic kingdom which was very fierce competition for commoners.

When he graduated Engon got second place in intelligence, but was very weak in magic and kanuragan because he continued to confine himself to reading the papers of knowledge.

Djahan was initially optimistic about teaching Engon about attack and defense but now turned into doubt because he did not see the development of strength in Engon after several months in his shade. Although Engon's intelligence can mask his weak power, but it is almost said that Engon has no power at all.

"Will it be good to have no power?" thought Djahan. He realized that he was like that, but he understood the ins and outs of the palace and the great families and had a loyal strong army, only then did he conclude he deserved the queen's request to be omnipotent.

"Thank you, sir." Rushing Engon away before Djahan changed his mind.

"An announcement has not been made yet" murmured Djahan back to his room. He had just appointed Engon as a helper and not a successor, so there was still a chance for him to replace Engon with someone else who was more appropriate.

Djahan collected the files and sorted them and then he went to Bale' Ndamel. The guards let him in. Djahan fell silent as soon as he saw the figure of the woman he missed being there.

"Remember your room is not here" Idaline's reprimand echoes Djahan's shock.

"Why is it so stiff?" cananda Djahan held the turmoil within him. He put the file on Hayan's desk quickly.

"Dahan, actually.." Idaline moved her head, her eyes pointing to the back of her body. "Please.." Idaline lowered her eyes. "(Plis,)" Idaline held the hand of Djahan who was trying to get away.

"Maharani.." call Djahan raucous. Djahan thought Idaline was inviting him.

"Please, there's a lizard on my back.." Idaline's face grew pale as she felt the lizard enter her clothes.

Idaline's statement draws Djahan's sanity. Djahan circulated his gaze looking for the Idaline tail which now always follows him. "Where's your ladyboy?"

"They came back when I got here."

"All of Bale' Ndamel's ladies must have followed the Maharaja" said Djahan.

"Djahan.." Idaline's hand trembled violently. The lizard is the animal that makes it most phobic.

Djahan closed the doors and windows and helped Idaline find the animal.

"Why are the doors and windows closed?" ask Hayan to the guards. He was surprised that some dared to close the doors and windows of Bale' Ndamel when it was still daytime.

"Report, Your Honor. Mahapatih entered the room a moment ago and then closed it all down. He said there was something to do."

"Open the door" Hayan ordered.

Idaline stared at the writhing horror of the lizard in Djahan's hand, the man opened the window and threw it away. At the same time, the main door opened. Hayan and his two bodyguards were standing there.

"Maharaja!" tegur Djahan's. The two guards lowered their eyes.

"What are you guys doing?!" hayan's wrath.

Idaline tidied up her clothes quickly. "It just helps me."

"How dare you be here... Didn't you guys see me?!" anger Hayan.

"No, Hayan. Djahan just helped me pick up a fallen lizard."

"so. Let's see if you're really afraid of lizards" said Hayan, clasping his own hands until he bled.

"Maharaj–"

"It's okay." Idaline nodded at the worried Djahan. "How is it?"

"Enter Maharani into a warehouse full of lizards!"

Idaline clasped her arm trembling at the way Hayan punished her. Guards led Idaline to a warehouse in the Capuri Palace. Capuri Palace is an area that is difficult to penetrate magic and kanuragan, Idaline so frustrated because it can not use objects in the ring or its power.

The barn door was tightly shut, Idaline's originally clean body turning very sticky due to cold sweat and stuffy air. The light coming in from the roof disguises Idaline to see the lizard roaming around. It adds to Idaline's frustration at not being able to avoid the existence of lizards properly.

"Why not just kill me?" idaline groaned curled up in the corner of the room, her frightened tears already dry unable to come out. During his life he always looked for another way if he saw the lizard lying dead and away when a lizard around him was still alive.

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