X-Loves: From Another World
Chapter 8: Night Light

The night before departure, Anna sees Licia standing in her backyard. He was seen accompanied by someone who turned out to be Mother Rara. It looks like the young lady wants to show Licia something.

“Licia, it doesn't feel like you're growing up now. It looks like you will miss you when you migrate later,” said Bunda Rara.

“No need to worry, mother. I can take care of myself. After all, in the academy later all things must have been borne by the teaching staff. There I will be placed in the dormitory along with the other students. So you take it easy,” replied Licia comforting her mother.

“…”

Not a word was thrown from her mother's mouth, Licia also said something back.

“Mother..”.

“Iya, Licia?” ask Mother Rara.

“Actually, I miss dad. Even though I don't remember her face, I miss her so much. Then why did you leave us both here? When will he be back?” ask Licia back.

“It looks like now is the right time to show it,” said Bunda Rara.

The woman was then seen swinging her hands to the left and to the right like she was sowing plant seeds. Shortly after, he recited a spell.

“Mantra Copyright, Bio, Memoria”

Miraculously, the plants around them suddenly gave off a green glow, then the light rose into the air like a bunch of flying fireflies. They gather and produce various objects. This is one of the plant magic techniques mastered by Bunda Rara.

Slowly the green light merged and formed an object resembling a human. There were three human beings, a father, a mother, and a seemingly newborn baby. Then there was the sound of those lights.

“Finally our son has been born, pah. Who do we call him?” ask the mother. If heard from her voice it seems like she is Mother Rara.

“I once had a very beautiful dream where I was blessed with a daughter who

very pretty, and she really wants to be called Licia. And finally my dream came true. Therefore, I would like to give her the name Licia Salampessy. Hopefully someday she will really grow into a beautiful and wise girl,” said the man.

Hearing that remark, Licia instantly knew who the figure of the man who was with her mother in that light was.

“Dad?”

“True son, he is your father, Viktor Salampessy. He is a very kind and loving father,” replied Bunda Rara.

It was not very clear how he looked, but he was a handsome man wearing glasses.

The lights were split and then re-joined to form a human figure again, like the displacement of a scene in a film.

“I have to do it, Rara. If not, we will suffer much more. Our supply of gold and silver coins is also running out soon. I had to do something else to collect it, for our little family,” Viktor said.

“You're serious, pah? Then we'll be far apart for a very long time. After all, the coins I collected by selling plants were not enough?” Ask Mother Rara.

“for now may still be enough, but either way in the future, let alone Licia will grow big. The cost of the dependents must be getting bigger anyway. Besides, my friends in Selayar promised that they would support the lives of all the families of their members,” Viktor replied.

It's not clear what the man said, but it looks like he intends to migrate as a sailor, where the company will finance all the families of the crew. As for the reason he chose to go to sea because it seemed like the cost of living of their family was almost exhausted, and there was no other way to overcome it than to migrate to a distant place.

Without further ado in neat clothes, the man left the two of them. But before leaving look baby held by Mother Rara holding fingers fingers Viktor fingers as if he does not want his father to leave. Seeing this the father immediately turned around and kissed the baby's forehead saying.

“Licia, please take care of mom, son. Take care of him while you're gone. I don't know when you come back here, but it looks like it will be a long time,” Viktor said.

“Dad!!” Licia who saw the light visually began to shed tears.

Mother Rara was unable to say anything and could only nod. Viktor kissed his wife and wiped her tears. He turned and left them both.

“Goodbye, I hope we can meet again someday,”

The green light began to split. Licia who saw him could not help but cry.

“Dad... Don't go.. Ayahhh.

Mother Rara who saw it also immediately embraced him with the affection of a mother.

“Licia, did you hear what your father said? You have to fight, son. Fight to be a kind, intelligent, wise, and strong girl according to your father. One day later, if we are destined to return to meet with father, he will certainly be very proud.” said Mother Rara calmed her daughter, although tears also dripped from her eyes.

“Huaaaa.....!!!” Lia was crying loudly in her mother's arms. Now he knows the facts of life behind his family. But on the other hand what he said, he had to learn and fight for his future.

Meanwhile, Anna who was looking at them from the back door was also speechless. With her right hand holding the collar on her shirt, the girl was also seen shedding tears. What a moving night.

…

Solaris slowly rose into the sky and emitted her rays, a sign that a new day had begun. But this time it wasn't just that. This is the day that Licia and Anna left the residence of Mother Rara to study at the Jailolo National Magic Academy. After packing their goods, the two also say goodbye to Mother Rara.

“We go first, Mother,”

“Dragon yourself,” Mother Rara hugged them both. With some clothes and equipment, as well as a coin-sending bonsai tree they finally left.

Anna and Licia walked north towards the beach. Later they will be picked up using a ‘vehicular vehicle. While walking to the north coast, they also talked.

“Oh Yes, Licia. By the way what is the Jailolo National Magic Academy like? Looks like it's a pretty big school,” asked Anna.

“Okay, I don't know either. But it seems so,” replied Licia.

They did not even feel like they had reached the north coast. The beach is pretty beautiful, but very quiet. It seems like almost no one lives here.

“Eh, Licia, the vehicle that will pick us up where?” ask Anna back.

“Hmm... That's it.” replied Licia while pointing up.

It looks like a box-shaped vehicle like a minibus, but with artificial wings on the left and right, and is equipped with a large propeller on the back. The vehicle landed on the beach. Anna who saw him was quite astonished. It turns out that the witch here does not fly using a broom or other magic, but by using a modified vehicle.

“That's ‘Layang’, the vehicle that will deliver us to Jailolo.”

They entered the vehicle. The door closed and he left the small island. The inside of the vehicle is almost the same as an inter-city bus with seats on its left and right sides. There are some people from young to old in ‘Layang’ it.

It doesn't feel like 30 minutes have passed. The vehicle pierced through quite a thick cloud in the sky. This time it went down a little bit. An announcement was heard in it.

“attention to the passengers, soon we will arrive in Jailolo City. Please pay attention to your luggage, thank you”

Passengers were seen packing their luggage. Meanwhile Anna continued to pay attention to the view from behind the glass. He was curious how the form of Jailolo City in ‘Nusantara Alternative’, is the same as Jailolo in ‘realworld’, or more than that.

WUSH.. The clouds disappeared and the view was very clear. And it turned out to be different from Anna's expectations. The girl could barely say anything after seeing the form of the city.

“It...ini...”.