Fighter Systems

Ch. 28: Heading to Padepokan and Meeting Abah Raya

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In the afternoon, the two of them stepped on the streets together. Budi walked along with the footsteps of the girl in front of him, while occasionally flailing to the right and to the left, the man seemed to hold his hair to check everything would be fine. Moreover, because Raya herself always asks Budi to be more gallant repeatedly.

Soon, they were in the desired place. Yep, the residence of Raya.

Or can it be called, padepokan?

'Padepokan Pencak Silat Nusa Hati', the name of the place.

"We have arrived," said Raya while stopping the steps right in front of the big gate with the giant writing.

Budi then followed the steps of Raya who stopped. He looked up and looked towards the writing forged from the rusty stingers. "Repoof? Oh? So, your dad's got a pencak silat stash, huh?"

"Hem. As you can see," he said in a low voice, "anyways, time has come, just follow my orders. Because abah–ehm, I mean my father was a little sensitive to new people."

Although a little surprised by Raya, Budi still chose to follow the flow only. He nodded, giving a confession. "okay."

"Yes, let's go in. Remember that! Must–follow–whatever––aku–command!"

Smile awkwardly as an initial reaction. But back again, there was nothing he could do. He also obeyed the request of Raya which did sound strange to anyone who heard it.

Enter the half-open gate and walk first. But Budi followed him behind.

But, not long after, Raya again stopped.

"You wait here for a second, I want to find the key to get into the training ground." Raya warns Budi with half of his face covered by hair. Seen, there is still a shame left because of the effect of the black jacket worn by Budi. "Don't go anywhere!"

"Be prepared!"

Raya then rushed away from where she was originally grounded, leaving Budi alone with twilight silence.

Left alone gini, it feels so serem deh?

He began to feel uncomfortable.

Until the moment where the most sinister part appeared. "Hey." Someone called him from a close direction.

The deg!

The hoarse voice of the old man who was in less than a meter was successful in penetrating the tribe and attracting the shock of Budi. "Yeahaaa! A ghost!" He was surprised and almost issued a few words of pearl that might be transformed into an oath at the same time.

"You ghost nut! Hey, Young man, what are you doing here? Are you begging for food or something?" However, the expectations imagined are not as bad as the reality.

Good news, the object behind Budi is a human, more precisely an old man.

Bad news, the man looked at Budi with a terrible look while dropping some accusations on Budi.

Surprised, his mouth froze. He did not know what to answer, suddenly his mind was empty. "Ah, yes ... Mr ...."

Luckily, right then and there, Raya came and mediated the awkwardness. "So, Raya's looking everywhere it turns out to be here." He approached Budi and the old man. "Ah, you've met each other, yes ...."

"Hum ...." The man who is known to be the father of this Kingdom holds his chin. He nailed his gaze to Budi with sharp eyes and frowning eyes, like a boss who was peeking at the mistakes of new employees.

Just a big smile. He did not know how to get the old man to take his eyes off him.

"Who's this bad boy?" asked the man with wrinkles who became art in every corner of his face.

A-Child padlocked?

Called a child of shame!

"Ah, anu .. This is called Budi. And ... He's my girlfriend." Raya said slowly with a reddened face.

Be happy because you don't have to answer more. "Ahaha yes, girlfriend ...."

Wait-wait first!

"Pa-boyfriend?!" Open his mouth, and try to reject.

However, Raya had already stepped on her feet first while showing a terrible smile. "Well, right, honey?"

W-Whataaaaaa?!

"Raya, are you serious? This skinny-tempered kid's your girlfriend?" Si Abah still has not given up on making Budi more mentally affected. "Everywhere, that guy has to protect a girl. Lah, you're going back, haduh ... young people today!"

Raya shook her head and screeched. "But, this Budi is a fighting champion, Bah! He can boxing and taekwondo!"

"Cih, stupid time with fists and what is it! If you move a little, auto ncep! Keok nih rod lidi!"

Pisan serem!

"Yes, it's up to you. But why are you even here? Why not go shoper or take a walk?!"

"A-Ah, that's .. because Budi wants to learn silat!"

The expression of my brother who had started to slack now came back stiff after hearing the words of Raya just now. "Learning silat?" He shook his head as a disappointment. "Hadeh, Young Man. How can sustain this culture if young people like you just don't want to not even know."

"The lightning is our original fighting technique, ours and our culture. Why even use martial arts abroad? Haduh .. know that, mending Abah your soul mate with his son Pak Handoko from the past, Ray."

"Don't talk about Mr. Handoko anymore, sir!" Holding hands.

"Yes yes. Yeah, you two practice alone!" Raya's father reached into the right pocket of her silat pants and gave her a silver key. "Now, but take time, ye! Anyway, before maghrib has to be done!"

Mimik sumringah appeared on Raya's face. "Ready, Bah!"

The abah turned to look at the man who daritadi only fell silent because his mentality shrunk. "And for you, Tong! Watch out if you say anything about my daughter!"

"I-Yes, Bah–eh means Engkong–eh Sir."

The old man walked into the house first. Silence between Budi and Raya.

"Your father's really cool, Ray." After going through terrible times, Budi finally got enough time to express all his fears. Sure, still with a body that trembled in fear.

But, Budi misunderstood. He thought that Raya was on his side after hearing the girl's reaction while helping him to get out of the awkward situation earlier. But, it's exactly the opposite!

"What was that about?" He stepped on Budi's feet once again.

"Eh! Ngg ...no! Sorry, sorry!"

"Hadeh. Instead of waiting here for a long time, mending quickly went into the training room. It's also four o'clock."

I glanced at the clock on his phone. "Oh? Yes, too."

"Yes, you want to learn silat, right? Inside there are many equipment for martial arts training, especially silat. So, starting today, you can practice as much."

"Huh? Seriously?"

"Yes." Yeah." He turned his body. "So I'm angry, let alone the same new person. But, he would not dare to be angry with those closest to him. In other words, if you had a strong connection to me, you wouldn't get angry."

"Ohh .. That's it, your pantesan says that I'm your girlfriend. Uh, so you told me to make this dance and I guess it's just for this?!"

"Well? Ngarep more you? Yeee .. You think this is trivial? You can practice here forever because of that, you know!"

"But, kan–"

"By the way again, your nutmeg is headshot!"

"Anj*r!"

They argue while still walking at the same time. Heading to the training ground which is quite close from the house of Abah and Raya.

~Connect~