Traveling to the Unseen Realm
31. Persuading

Now Randu's grandfather, Ranvier and Daeng Payau are sitting in Randu's grandfather's office. At that time Ranvier was telling his experience on vacation in Tomi's hometown.

Soon the door was knocked and Krishna came in.

" I'm sorry sir, Ustadz Rahman is already here." Krisna said.

" Send to come in, Kris. You don't go anywhere, sit here and listen to what we want to talk about." said Grandpa Randu.

" Good sir..," said Krishna.

Then Krisna opened the door and let Ustadz Rahman into the workroom of Randu's grandfather.

" All Assalamualaikum..," said Ustadz Rahman with a hilarious to make everyone laugh.

Then ustadz Rahman approached Randu's grandfather and kissed the back of his hand. Beside Grandpa Randu looked Daeng Payau spread out his hands to greet the ustadz. After the two hugged each other, it was Ranvier's turn to kiss the back of the ustadz's hand in reverence.

" Is there anything important that requires me to come here, sir...?" ask ustadz Rahman after he sits in a chair.

" There's. You are the one who told Daeng..," Grandpa Randu said as he glanced at Daeng Payau.

" Good sir..," said Daeng Payau.

Then Daeng Payau recounted the incident he experienced with Ranvier. Everyone seems to be listening seriously.

" So in conclusion, they kidnapped Ranvier because they wanted to exchange Ranvier's soul with the soul of the dead teenager.", Daeng Payau said at the end of the story.

Daeng Payau's words made Ranvier and his grandfather shudder.

" O Allah, what happens if you arrive late Daeng.", Grandpa Randu said while shaking his head.

" All because of God's will sir. I am only an intermediary chosen by God to help save Ranvier.

" True Daeng. Now what do you want...?" ask ustadz Rahman.

" I want you two to take care of Ranvier..," said Grandpa Randu as he stared at Ustadz Rahman and Daeng Payau alternately.

" Take care of Ranvier...?!" daeng Payau asked not to understand.

" yes. Not taking care in the real sense let alone financing his life. Your job is only to guide him so that he knows how to deal with other mystical disorders in the future. Honestly, I'm worried about Ranvier's future. But after this incident, my worries grew even more" Grandpa Randu said riled up.

Ustadz Rahman and Daeng Payau looked at each other for a moment then nodded.

" God willing, we have no objection. But what about Ranvier, does he want us to guide...?" ask ustadz Rahman while glancing at Ranvier.

" I want Ustadz...!" sahut Ranvier was quick to make the other four smile.

" The truth is, I'm afraid you don't want to go to boarding school. Though one of the ways that We chose is to put you in a boarding school to learn." said Ustadz Rahman.

" Where does Ustadz know I don't want to go to the pesantren...? " ask Ranvier while frowning.

" Finding information about you is Ranvier's easy. So really what I said earlier. Why ?, do you think the lessons in the boarding school are too easy or not prestigious so make you embarrassed to go in there...?" ask ustadz Rahman.

" Mmm.., actually I didn't mean to take a lesson in Ustadz boarding school. I was afraid that I could not follow the lesson there because I was not a good child." said Ranvier while bowing his head.

" You mean not a good boy what is Vier ?. Grandpa thought Grandpa already knew all about your mischief, so it turned out that Grandpa was wrong. Lest you deliberately hide your other bad deeds all this time...?" sela grandpa Randu.

Suddenly silent atmosphere.

Everyone was moved by Ranvier's words. While both eyes of Grandpa Randu look glassy after hearing the confession of his only granddaughter. Randu's grandfather believes that Ranvier said everything in earnest.

" So that's why you refused to enter the pesantren...? " ask Grandpa Randu with a raucous voice.

" Yes Kek..," said Ranvier steady.

" Come here." said Grandpa Randu as he spread out his hands.

Ranvier got up and slammed into his grandfather's arms. For a moment both of them dissolved in a blue raging feeling. Grandpa Randu appeared to pat Ranvier on the back gently with a smile.

Everyone was smiling to see the moment of togetherness of grandfather and grandson.

A few moments later the two broke each other's embrace. Grandpa Randu also tried to persuade the grandson to be willing to attend education in pesantren.

" Thank you for worrying about Grandpa. God willing Grandpa will be fine. You can study there and Grandpa promises to wait for you to come home. Or if you need Grandpa who will pick you up there while carrying a flower arrangement when you are declared to graduate later..," joked Grandpa Randu while rubbing Ranvier's head.

" I don't want Kek..," said Ranvier quickly.

" The lessons there aren't as hard as you might think. It can actually make you understand about living according to Vier's religious guidelines. Grandpa is not able to teach you well because Grandpa is busy taking care of Grandpa's many business. And see the result. You are now growing up to be a stubborn child, no morals and likes to make a fuss that makes Grandpa dizzy seven around his mind..," said Grandpa Randu while fisting his gray hair.

" I learned better. Now Grandpa can see how I behave with the people around me." said Ranvier in self-defense.

" But you need provisions for your future Vier. Not only the provision of money or property that would be inherited by Grandpa later. You also need a strong mental supply in order to live life well. Grandpa does not want you to be g*la because it continues to be pursued by subtle creatures who do not know what it wants..," said Grandpa Randu patiently.

Ranvier flinched then looked at the clingy grandfather.

" Ebu I will still be chased by the subtle-creature, Kek...?" ask Ranvier.

" yes. Ask Ustadz Rahman and Uncle Daengmu if you do not believe.

Ranvier turned towards ustadz Rahman and Daeng Payau. The two nodded and it made Ranvier uneasy.

" What's just by entering the pesantren I can only face them. Is there any other way Ustadz, Uncle...?" asked Ranvier in despair.

Seeing the condition of Ranvier make ustadz Rahman pity. He smiled and said something that also made Ranvier smile.

" There's. As long as you promise to follow everything seriously, Me and Uncle Daengmu are willing to help. Isn't that Daeng...?" ask ustadz Rahman while looking at Daeng Payau.

" God willing is ready. But I'm not sure if Ranvier can be serious Ustadz..," said Daeng Payau while looking at Ranvier fixed.

" Can !. God willing I can be serious...!" ranvier said loudly.

Ranvier's words that included the word 'insya Allah' shocked everyone. They looked at each other with smiles.

" Ok, deal. You can choose the school you want. In addition, you will be guided by Ustadz Rahman and Daeng Payau in spiritual matters. How's Ranvier...?" randu's grandfather asked as he extended his hand to invite Ranvier to shake hands.

" okay. I agree Kek...," said Ranvier with a smile.

Then Ranvier grabbed the grandfather's palm and shook it tightly. The event became the starting point of seriousness Ranvier learned to know the supernatural world under the guidance of Ustadz Rahman and Daeng Payau.

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