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Nanda's Capability

"Mas, seriously? If Madam's angry, how?" The Imam became afraid of himself, when he heard that Arlan was going to go to Manda's house after school. In fact, he had clear instructions from his employer, that his son should be taken home immediately when school is over.

"Later on, just tell me I'm the wayward one," replied Arlan lightly.

"Sa-I'm dropping off, huh, Mas?" Mr. Imam still does not want to take off his master's child just like that.

"Well... If you wear a delivery, the effect is not like escaping, dong? reject Arlan.

The Imam scratched his head with a huff. His face was completely pale and seemed to panic on its own. In fact, Arlan was not a child who could not take care of himself.

"Sir," Manda suddenly interceded. "If it's a safety issue, I can guarantee one hundred percent" he said. The Imam looked at Manda deeply. "Mother also has a 'hold' turned out."

"I'm sorry? What-"

"No need to talk, sir," Manda immediately cut off the objection of Mr. Imam. "This once, love Arlan leeway, huh? If anything harms Arlan like the other day, I'll protect Arlan."

"He was the one who helped me during the accident with Mr. Tomas" Arlan added, pointing to Manda. "I promise I'll be home before Mama gets home."

"I promise I'll make sure Arlan returns home safely" Manda added.

"Already, yes, sir!" Arlan patted the Imam's arm and passed without hearing the Imam's reply. Manda followed Arlan.

They ride the angkot that Manda used to ride when he came home from school. Arlan did not mind when he had to jostle in the angkot, because it was the same as sitting closer to Manda. Arlan accidentally puts his hand behind Manda, as if he is telling people that Manda is his. Acting like that alone, it already made his heart beat very fast.

It only took fifteen minutes to get to Manda's house. Once arrived, Arlan was shocked not to play. Apparently, the direction of their home is opposite from the school. "Manda, you were at the scene when I was in an accident, right? At that time, you said you accidentally passed by. Then, yesterday the time to go to school together, lo nyamperin me to the house. But, it turns out your house is as close as this same school and the opposite direction as my house. Kena-" Arlan stopped. He was drowning in Manda's dark black eyeballs. In that instant, he decided to give up his heart to Manda.

"It's just a coincidence passing by," Manda replied lightly. He did not know that the man before him was willing to die for him at this moment. Manda walked ahead of Arlan, entered the house. When Arlan realized he was still daydreaming in his place, he immediately called Arlan to follow him.

Manda's house isn't like the rumors Arlan's been hearing all along. The house looks ordinary from the outside. Manda has a rose garden in her front yard. There are four small benches near the oval-shaped fish pond. It must be a place to talk to family members while enjoying the expanse of roses in bloom.

The house is two-story with clean white paint that seems to have just been refurbished. The smell of paint could still faintly smell from where Arlan was standing. The front door is small, but fit for two people to cross. The color is not striking, more emphasis on the brown color of the wood from the door itself.

'The first one is a haunted house?' inner Arlan.

"Please enter," Manda invited when he managed to open the door.

When Arlan set foot inside Manda's house, a chill instantly enveloped him. The smell of roses in every breath. Not because of AC, but the living room is really cool. There are six small bonsai trees neatly arranged near the television. The living room table is not too big and in the middle of the table stands a white flower vase with two stalks of yellow roses.

"Lo's house is very good," praised Arlan in admiration.

Manda looked at it. "Not good, but comfortable," Manda corrected.

Arlan nodded in agreement. Like this house, Arlan also found comfort with Manda.

"Gue grab a drink first. Just sit down. Soon Nanda is home from school, too" Manda tells her to go to the kitchen.

Arlan sat on the leather sofa by the living room window. He was looking for a comfortable position as much as possible. Arlan felt a bit pounding as this was the first time he had visited a woman's house alone. It was fortunate that the awkwardness did not last long, as Manda returned from the kitchen sooner than expected.

"Sorry, there's only this" Manda presented a glass of strawberry syrup with ice cubes in it.

"Thank you" Arlan immediately accepted and sipped his drink a few times.

Manda followed Arlan's movements, taking a few sips. "Lan, remember, yeah! If not really necessary, do not hold Nanda's hand," Manda again warned.

"Yes, yes" replied Arlan.

"By the way, you can't stay here for long" said Manda.

Arlan's eyebrows shot up. "Gue ain't gonna fuck around, man. I still have manners."

Manda shook her head slowly. "That's not the problem."

"Then what?"

"Jin the sticky same you missed outside. He's nyariin lo daritadi."

Arlan reflex looked up through the living room window. A second later, he realized it was free. "Why can you miss it outside?"

"Just like your house, this house also has a protector. Genie or demon mostly can't get in" Manda explained.

"Lo can make a protector?"

Manda nodded again. "My mother can. My mother's family has hereditary special abilities."

"So go down to Lo and Nanda?"

"Nanda is even better" praised Manda. "The intuition is good, the power is great, he can even see the past of others."

"Wow!"

"Luckily Nanda is not a brat. So, he didn't abuse his ability."

Arlan snorted, recalling how Nanda approached him to get home. "He's a sister complex" added Arlan.

"He's got his own vehicle?" ask Arlan. Arlan feels a little disappointed that Manda is still riding in an angkot, while his brother has his own vehicle.

"Yes. To get to school faster. Nanda school is far from here."

No more conversations after that. They were silent, until Nanda walked into the living room. "Whatever's beyond that, the genie's her, huh?" ask him without making small talk to greet Arlan first. "Hihi, pity."

"Nan, the game's changing clothes, gih!" Manda's orders. "Once upon a time, the genie would return to his master. Arlan will be caught leaving without permission."

Nanda replied with just an annoyed grunt. It was obvious that he was not expecting Arlan to be in the living room of his house. "Oh, yeah!" Nanda turned around before disappearing behind the living room curtain that led to the living room. "Gue uses a vehicle so he can quickly come to Manda if he is in trouble. Manda also has his own vehicle, but he does not want to use it" he said. "Lo don't get too upset with me for reasons that don't matter."

"Huh?" Arlan curiously heard Nanda's words. Manda just wobbly, don't understand.

Ten minutes later, Nanda rejoined the living room. He threw himself on the sofa and looked fixedly at Arlan. "So, Manda decided to help you?" ask Arlan.

"Gue can't just tell him, while I know he's going to die" replied Manda.

"Hhh... If that's your decision," Nanda gave up. "Where do you want to see?"

"Can't it be anything else first? Don't go straight to that stage" said Manda quickly.

"That's the easiest way, man."

"But your safety is not guaranteed" Manda refused.

"Wait, wait! What does that mean, huh?" Arlan. He felt that he did not understand the direction of these two brothers' conversation. "What do you mean, Nan?"

"Look at the past."

"Can't!" exclaim Manda. "It's the last way!" Manda sounded insistent, to the point of making Arlan did not dare to argue.

"What do you want?" Nanda placed both of her hands on the back of the sofa.

"Nanda," Manda's voice sounded soft. "We can talk about what happened. The possibilities you said yesterday also make sense. Who knows, with just that, we can know what Arlan's problem is."

"We get to the point" Nanda instead looked at Arlan. "From the story Manda told, you often have nightmares. Then, there are terror creatures who want to break into your house. Do you want to know what I think about first?"

"Nightmare" replied Arlan.

Nanda nodded in understanding. "Indeed, the woman in your dream was looking for you all this time. He wants you dead in his hands."

"Why?"

Nanda shrugged her shoulders. "Gue also did not know why he had such a grudge," replied Nanda. "Surely, he got something bad, to the point of wanting to kill. Have you ever been wrong with someone, until you make him a grudge?"

Arlan shook his head. He was very sure that he had been living well all this time. She doesn't even play girls, to avoid things that could tarnish her parents' good name. After all, her parents were important people and she was often highlighted. His parents did not demand outstanding academic ability, so at least Arlan was unwilling to make trouble out there.

"Maybe it's not him," Manda interceded. "If family?"

Nanda nodded. "It can be."

Arlan did not dare to comment. He remembered about his grandfather who often received guests at night, for nothing. Then, his powerful parents could not escape one or two mistakes, intentional or not.

"Do you know anything?" ask Nanda.

Arlan shook his head weakly. "Gue's not too close when it comes to my parents' personal affairs. They are more busy working than I am. My grandfather doesn't like to talk about personal matters either."

"We just associate it with your chat with oom, aunt, and cousin lo," said Nanda. "From there, I can conclude that your family has a problem with someone. Until that guy wants to finish you off who doesn't know the problem." Nanda looked at Manda. "For that reason, he himself had to find out. Or we could-"

"No! Looking back, was the last option!" reject Manda.

"As he said," Nanda sighed. "Lo has to find out for himself, why you deserve to die."

Arlan did not reply, but his determination was already unanimous to find out, who exactly was the woman in his dream. "Then, about the creatures that want to enter my house?"

"When I saw yesterday, there was protection in your house. It was made from human. For days, I don't feel it, maybe because I don't intend anything when I enter. But the creature is different. He intended to take something that was only in that house. Maybe your parents have heirlooms?"

Arlan recalled the moment she walked into her parents' room. There's not much stuff in there. "Gue doesn't know" replied Arlan resignedly.

"The creature has twice tried to enter your house. Morning and evening. That is, only at that time did he have much power. Otherwise, he would have tried to break through many times without knowing the time."

"Gue felt, the fog was the same as I saw in his grandfather Arlan," Manda added.

Nanda rubbed his chin. "Is that possible, is it your grandfather?"

"Why did my grandfather try to break into his own house, when he could enter at any time?" Arlan did not understand.

Nanda did not answer. He looked at Arlan closely. Arlan turned to Manda who also did not open her mouth. "Lo has something. Immune science."

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