Traveling to the Unseen Realm
113. The Wrong Taste

After Bara took Kala and his entourage, the Kyai Ranggana family lived there. Everyone fell silent while staring at each other as they waited for Kyai Ranggana to speak first.

" Now let's finish this pending event..," Kyai Ranggana said.

" What do you mean...?" ask Arcana.

" Dad I mean, We realize Ranvier's desire to marry you as he said earlier.", said Kyai Ranggana to make everyone, especially Arcana and Ranvier surprised.

" She. What Ranvier said just now was only to distract Kala. I'm sure he didn't intend to marry Arcana. Isn't that Ranvier...?" ask Nyai Ranggana.

" I'm sorry if I'm sassy. But I'm serious about what I said earlier Nyai..," said Ranvier sincerely.

" What...?!" asked Arcana and Nyai Ranggana in disbelief.

" But you're different Ranvier. I don't need to explain you must understand what I mean..," said Nyai Ranggana riled.

Ranvier smiled and stared at Arcana for a moment.

" Don't Kyai and Nyai just say Arcana broke the taboo ?. And the sad thing is Arcana won't be able to get a couple here. Then why don't you just marry me and come with me to my world ?. I promise I'll make Arcana happy later on" Ranvier said.

Ranvier's words again made Kyai Ranggana and his family surprised. While Arcana seemed frozen in place because it was unexpected Ranvier would say that. But Arcana was disappointed because Ranvier did that only because of his pity for his fate.

" I'll think about it later. Now you should rest Ranvier first," Kyai said with a smile.

" Damar, please take Ranvier to his room." pinta Nyai Ranggana.

" Good Nyai. Mari Mas..," asked Damar, who was taken by Ranvier.

Ranvier then followed Damar. Before stepping, Ranvier still had a glance towards Arcana. The girl appeared to be pecking in an expressionless place to make Ranvier frown.

" Here is Mas Ranvier." said Damar reminded.

" Yes sir..," said Ranvier then rushed to follow Damar.

After that one by one the family of Kyai Ranggana disbanded leaving Khai Ranggana, his wife and children.

" I don't want to marry Ranvier Daddy...!" arcana said suddenly before her parents asked her readiness.

" Why Son...?" asked Kyai Ranggana patiently.

" Ranvier just..," Arcana stopped her speech.

" Just what...?" ask Nyai Ranggana.

" Just the same as me. And I don't like being pitied...!" sahut Arcana.

Kyai Ranggana and his wife stared at each other for a moment with a smile.

" Rest is Son. Before today all your energy is drained away and it must be exhausting for you. Go, calm yourself down," Nyai Ranggana said as she gently rubbed Arcana's head.

" alright. But please don't take Ranvier's words seriously..," asked Arcana while rising from her seat.

Kyai Ranggana and his wife nodded their heads in agreement with Arcana's request.

As Arcana stepped, her dress was torn in several parts. Kyai Ranggana and his wife smiled because they knew what caused it.

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After enough rest Ranvier came out of the room. At that time the atmosphere of the Kyai Ranggana residence seemed quiet.

" Have you woken up...?" greet Damar's wife kindly.

" Yes Ma'am. How are you, sorry to say hello..," said Ranvier with a smile.

" Gapapa Mas's. Everyone was quite tense earlier, so naturally if you did not have time to say hello..," said Damar's wife with a fluffy smile.

" How to get quiet, Mom. Is there no one at home...?" ask Ranvier.

" All guests have gone home. Kyai and Nyai are out, if Madam Arcana was in the room. The other one finished the decoration equipment..," said Damar's wife.

" That's why I'm looking for a little wind outside, '" said Ranvier.

" Yes Ma'am, thank you..," said Ranvier.

Ranvier stepped into the garden behind Kyai Ranggana's house. It turned out that Arcana was also there and was practicing throwing daggers.

From a distance Ranvier observes Arcana who has now changed costumes. He was amazed to see the Arcana throw was always on target. Ranvier also clapped his hands as an expression of his admiration to make Arcana look at him.

" Ranvier..," murmured Arcana.

" Great Arcana !. Everyone's assistance Kala ga no one can escape from the throw of your spoon earlier..," praise Ranvier sincerely.

" What do you mean Ranvier...?" ask Arcana.

" I'm praising you Arcana.." said Ranvier as he approached Arcana.

" It's not that. You know what I mean" said Arcana.

" About that unofficial proposal...?" guess Ranvier.

" Yes..," said Arcana fast.

" As I said before your parents. I am serious about my intentions and words, se. ri. us..," said Ranvier while affirming the serious word right in front of Arcana's face.

Arcana threw her gaze to the side with a blushing face. But only for a moment, because the next moment Arcana again looked at Ranvier boldly.

" I don't need your pity.." said Arcana ketus to make Ranvier frown.

" I don't pity you Arcana. I'm honestly interested in you as a normal grown man. And if you can, I really want to marry you..," said Ranvier while looking at Arcana with a gentle gaze.

" But that's not enough Ranvier. I also want to be loved with sincerity" said Arcana.

" I can't really describe how I feel about Arcana. All I know is, since the night you came to me from then on I've been thinking about you. I want to meet you and I want to have you. Because you fucked up my life Arcana. I became temperamental, impatient, and confused the people around me. And seeing you almost get married to Kala makes me angry. Let alone seeing them trying to hurt you earlier..," said Ranvier.

Ranvier's answer made Arcana smile. He felt flattered and happy.

" Are you really Ranvier...?" arcana asked with a choked voice.

" yes. I hope everything I mentioned earlier is enough to prove how I feel for you Arcana.

Arcana smiled again. After a long sigh Arcana also said something that made Ranvier happy.

" I'm Ranvier too. That day I came with the intention of scolding you and wanted to ask for your help. But when I saw you for the first time in years, I felt like something was different. A pleasant foreign feeling. And after that day I always think of you, miss you so much that it almost g*la feels. But hearing what you said scared me, I'm afraid we can't be together because of the differences we have Ranvier." Arcana said with teary eyes.

Ranvier gasped at Arcana's words as if he had just realized the difference he and Arcana had.

For a moment Ranvier and Arcana stared at each other. And no matter who started, now the two embrace each other.

Kyai Ranggana and his wife who witnessed Ranvier and Arcana's interaction from a distance could only be silent.

" Why does something like this happen again..," murmured Nyai Ranggana riled up.

" Love cannot choose, dear. He comes and goes wherever he wants. No one has the power to control that feeling including Kita..," said Kyai Ranggana.

" But I'm afraid Arcana is disappointed Dear..," said Nyai Ranggana.

" Give them time to get their business done. Our job is to direct them. The choice is in their hands and hopefully it's for the best." said Kyai Ranggana while taking the wife away from the backyard.

After a while of hugging each other, slowly Ranvier and Arcana both unraveled the embrace. Arcana smiled as Ranvier kissed her forehead.

Then Arcana invited Ranvier to sit on the chair. There was no conversation afterwards. Both of them just fell silent while linking to each other.

" Oh my God, I know this is wrong. Our world is different and we can't possibly be together. But let Us be together for a moment, O God." Ranvier's mind, tightening his hand.

" O owner of life, I know it's wrong, but let me be selfish this time. I wanted to be with Ranvier for a little while, "inner Arcana while rubbing her wet eyes.

Knowing Arcana was crying silently, Ranvier grabbed Arcana and took the girl into his arms.

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