
" Rika, what are you saying? I have no other intention."
" I know the nature of Bara mas, anyone who tries to get close to Rika, must be Bara mas dislikes, right."
" You mean I'm jealous of him? Rika, you misunderstood." Bara defended herself.
" She, there's no need to cover up. Just tell me the truth. Rika would rather be honest."
" Bar, just say it. Do you like Rika?" Ask Harjo to Bara.
" Okay sir, I really like Rika. I love him. And that's been a long time. But I dare not reveal it. My tongue stiffened as I tried to approach him. However, when the other men wanted to get Rika, I tried to separate them. I can't accept Rika being someone else's."
" What? Then do you also disturb Rika's closeness to my granddaughter, Reza?"
Bara nodded. Then he bowed his head and prepared to be blasphemed by many for his actions.
" The Bara! Why did it get to that? Why be a coward? So is it possible that the photo that Reza brought was Bara who gave it?"
" No, I was just telling Reza you went out before dawn alone through the back road of the village. Then I don't know what Reza's doing. I'm just telling you." Say it with a pale face.
" The Bara! You could do that? What if in the middle of the journey Reza and his friends, face me and do immoral deeds to me like this morning? Fortunately, Bono helped me. Mas Bara you are so outrageous! I hate you!" Rika said while crying.
" Rika, don't think about it too much. Now everything is safe. We're in mourning, we better pray your grandfather to have him calm down there." Bono tries to calm Rika down.
" Yes Bon, you're right. Thanks for reminding me." Rika then hugged Bono.
As soon as the jealous fire of Bara burned, he cleared his throat many times. Nobody cares about it. He decided to go back to his house when everyone in the place seemed to no longer think of him.
" Bar, where are you going?" Wira asked while holding Bara's shoulder firmly.
" Mister Hero, you definitely know how I feel seeing their closeness. I want to go home." Bara said while holding back tears that almost dripped in the corner of his right eye.
" Bara, I'm sorry. Maybe Rika's not your soul mate. Just find another woman who is better than him. There are a lot of women out there waiting for you. Trust me. Get out of this village and discover a new world there. But don't forget your origins, so you don't become a big head like Reza."
" Mad Bara, I want to talk to you a little bit. Actually, someone admires you. But he's ashamed to say it."
" Rika, I'm just a lousy country boy. I have no ability. If it wasn't for my parents' relics, I might not be anyone."
" Mad, meet Santi. He's looking forward to you. He's been telling me about you many times. He likes you, just meet him. But don't hurt him."
" Rika, are you serious? Santi likes me?" Said Bara then instantly his face became radiant.
" Yes Mas Bara, if you don't believe just ask him directly."
" Has she not had a boyfriend?"
" Not yet, she doesn't want to have a boyfriend. Santi doesn't want to date."
" Bar, this is a good opportunity for you. Santi's a good boy, and she's just like Rika. Don't like shit. Who knows you're a fool." Said Wira, while patting Bara's shoulder.
" But I doubt him. I don't love her. I don't like him one bit either. How can I be in a relationship with him."
" Boom, love comes because it is used to it. Get used to meeting, get used to joking, get used to doing things together. It will make someone love each other. Trust me Bara, I'm sure you'll be happy to be with her." Bono tries to calm and encourage Bara so as not to be too disappointed with him.
" Ah, stop.. I'll think about it later. I don't want to disappoint him. My only opponent is one in this village. If I fail I will leave this village and find my soul mate elsewhere."
" Haha.. Embers..Embers.. Herein you do not dare to approach women, especially out there. You just need confidence, Bar." The hero laughed out loud at Bara's words.
He fell down, his face turned red. He did not accept himself as if cornered by the situation. But what the hero said to him was very true. Bara men are handsome, clever, diligent, devoted to his village, although his parents have been dead since he was a child, Bara has lived an independent life. The bitter sweetness of life, he had felt many times. But for love, Bara is still inexperienced. Many times he harbored feelings of love in the opposite sex he met. But it is difficult for him to express his feelings to the woman he likes.
All were speechless when they saw Bara's expression that suddenly fell silent after hearing the words of the Hero. They looked towards Bara. Feeling late joking with Bara, Wira apologizes to him. But Bara just smiled briefly and received an apology from Wira.
From the west, a beautiful girl in her twenties walked towards Rika's house, She was wearing a very charming robe. Makes everyone stunned to see its elegance.
" Asalamualaikum's chat.." Said a beautiful girl who turned out to be Santi.
" Navaloupe.." Answer everyone in Rika's house at the same time.
" Rika, Bono, Pak Wira, Pak Harjo, and Mas.." Santi stopped mentioning names, when his gaze was fixed on Bara.
" Santi, I'm Bara. What are you daydreaming about? Why look at me like that?"
" Santi, just tell me you like Bara, hehe.." Rika Chirps while holding both shoulders Santi from the left side.
" what?? Rica! Don't embarrass me. Uhhh.." Said Santi annoyed, then her beautiful face began to blush and further add to her elegance.
" Santi, Bara likes you. He wants to take you to the sewer. When are you ready?" Chirps Wira while holding Bara's shoulder.
" Eh, I..Sorry.." Santi said nervously.
" Santi.. Just tell me you want to marry Mas Bara." Rika said with a smile.
" Rika, not now. I'm shy. Uhhh.." Santi pinched Rika's hand in annoyance.
" Eh, Rika, we don't have to talk about this shit. We'd better have a prayer together for your grandfather." Bara was upset because he was played by Rika and Wira. Finally he switched the conversation to cover up his shy feelings.
" Mas Bara, Kakeku said that in his lifetime, he advised that he did not need to invite many people to pray together for his death. He didn't want to burden the family he left behind."
" Then how? Isn't there any show at your house, Rika?
Rika shook her head, hearing Bara discuss about her grandfather, Rika went back to grieving. And the mood became quiet.
Bono tries to calm Rika down, and takes her inside. He couldn't bear to see Rika's tears keep falling. The flames of anger were burning again. Bono comes out leaving Rika alone, and asks Santi to accompany her.
" Santi, please accompany Rika inside. I'm gonna go first."
Without saying a word, Santi nodded and rushed into Rika's house and accompanied her.
" Bono, where are you going? There's something I want to ask you. I want to hear all your answers." The hero tries to prevent Bono from leaving.
" There's important business I have to finish. I beg myself." Bono hurried away and left Rika's house.
" Bonos! Wait a minute.." The hero jumped three meters high and blocked the fast-moving Bono.
" I heard your lunge with Vijaya in slaughtering your enemies. I also know you and Wijaya managed to defeat and take over the position of big boss Rendra. Then what are you planning here?"
" I told you, I'm not in line with Wijaya. And what you said is all true. Already, step aside, don't get in my way."
" Oh so, are you feeling good? No one escaped my grip. You're the same."
" Do you want to arrest me? Are you a cop? Then arrest me if you can."
" Well, as you wish I'll catch you. Hyatt.." The hero tried to jump over Bono and was about to hold both of Bono's shoulders, but his efforts failed when Bono swiftly ducked and rolled his body to the ground away from Wira.
" Haha.. Clever you too Bono. Well, if you don't want me to catch you in the usual way, I'll arrest you with violence. Get ready Bono!"
" Wira! I have no problem with you. Don't bother me or you'll regret it."
" It turns out you're more arrogant than I thought, Bono. Accept attack! Hyaat...."
The hero charged towards Bono, a quick kick and fist overwhelmed Bono. He was hit by a hero attack many times. But his hard body was able to endure the pain he was receiving.
" Haha.. You're very quick, sir, but your attack means nothing to me. My body is like a rock. It won't be affected by such ordinary attacks." Said Bono, meaning to demean the Hero.
" Alright, if you really want me to seriously attack you. I'll show you my strength." The hero begins to exert his inner energy.
After his profound energy gathered, he then shouted as loud as thunderous lightning.
" Dark. blarrr.. blaarr.." The cry of Wira made around Bono smoky and instantly some small trees beside Bono fell down.
" Haha, quite well your knowledge Wira. But I really don't want to linger here. I want to solve my problem first. I'll accept your challenge next time if you still want to catch me Wira." Said Bono then exerting his inner energy and concentrating it into his palm.
He then pressed his hand to the ground. Then a thin wind rolled towards Wira. Wira did not know what Bono did, but when the wind reached in front of him about two meters, more or less, The hero found out and dodged the jump towards the right side and rolled to the ground to avoid being hit by Bono's attack.
" Blair.. Blaaarr.. Blaarr.." There was a loud explosion accompanied by a thick puff of smoke enveloping the village road.
As the view began to be covered in smoke, Bono rushed over as fast as the wind left the fight.
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