Jaka Umbara; The Wind Warrior

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Some time later Jaka had arrived at the room he was referring to.

Just a step Jaka walked slowly and was about to enter the room, he passed by Nyi Dewi who had just cleaned himself and was about to get out of the room, he passed by, shortly after Jaka was about to spread the curtain cloth of the door cover of the room.

He did not know if there was someone in the room, because there was no door attached. Only a curtain cloth that became the cover on the door face of the room.

Both stopped for a moment. Tacit. Silence without sound. Look at each other and silence.

Nyi Dewi then lowered her gaze downward. Grasping tightly the thin cloth that covered part of his body, and then he lowered the curtain cloth door cover the room slowly.

Jaka soon realized his position. He turned back to the curtains.

“Ma, forgive me, Nyimas!” jaka was half nervous.

“I, yes, Kangmas! That's fine! I was wrong not to pay attention to the circumstances around first.” reply Nyi Dewi with a soft speech.

“I've turned around. Wait for me to step away a few steps. After that, Nyimas was able to get out. I will not look back,” said Jaka moving away from the door of the room.

“Te, thank you, Kangmas.” reply still with a soft voice.

Jaka immediately took a few steps away. After feeling enough, he also hardened his voice so that he could be heard by Nyi Dewi.

“Nyimas, you can come out!”

There is no truth from within. Jaka tried to wait for a while, after which he returned to the curtain.

“Nyimas.” Jaka tried to make sure that Nyi Dewi had come out when she turned around and moved away from the curtain a moment ago.

Because there was no truth from inside, Jaka was sure that Nyi Dewi had come out of the room. He immediately went in and cleaned up afterwards.

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Nightfall. In the dining room..

Jaka and Nyi Dewi sat opposite each other and facing each other. The portion of the two meals is still a lot left while the others have been some of the portion of the food has been reduced, let alone Laras who is almost finished eating all the parts.

“Nyi, Den, are you guys not feeling lusty?” tanya Nyi Pucung on the sidelines of his meal that saw the portion of Jaka and Nyi Dewi eating has not been reduced by half from the portion of both meals.

At that time, both Jaka and Nyi Dewi were like not present at the place to eat, as if only his body was present.

“Ah, no, no!” replied Nyi Dewi gasped with Nyi Pucung's question.

Nyi Pucung glanced at Jaka. Jaka also helped justify the words of Nyi Dewi with his head.

"Or maybe the taste of the food that does not suit your appetite?” ask Nyi Pucung again.

“No! Auntie's cooking we always eat. No problem with the taste,” said Jaka opened his voice.

“True, Aunty. Aunt's cooking nothing feels bad.” Nyi Dewi also added to Jaka's speech.

Put the water container. “Is there something that is weighing on your mind?” ask Ki Pucung.

“No!” jaka and Nyi Dewi answered almost simultaneously.

“True. Dinda feels Mbakyu like a person who has a lot of thoughts,” said Laras to open his voice. “had something happened to Mbakyu and Kanda? Or maybe Kanda did something to Mbakyu?” Suddenly stared intently at Jaka.

Jaka almost choked on the food inside his mouth. He hinted with his hand for Laras to give him a break to finish his meal before he responded to Laras's remarks. Jaka quickly chewed and swallowed the food in his mouth.

Breathing while waiting for the food to come down through his throat. “Laras, don't corner your Mom! There's nothing I've done to her. I'd choke on my food this time if I did.”

“Dinda don't believe!” Looked at Jaka.

Jaka just sighed, unable to explain anything to Laras anymore.

“Diajeng, your brother did nothing bad to Mbakyu.” Glanced at Jaka for a moment, then lowered his gaze. “Auntie, I'm sorry I didn't finish the meal. I just feel full enough,” said Nyi Dewi while turning her eyes to Nyi Pucung. Nyi Pucung just smiled and nodded slowly.

“Mbakyu, just say if Kanda does something of a kind to Mbakyu.”

Nyi Dewi did not comment, only giving a smile in response to Laras' words.

“Laras, you can't say that. Both your brother and your mother have their own limits. It's not good for you to talk to them like that. It will only cause misunderstandings later,” Nyi Pucung reprimanded for Laras attitude.

“Good, Aunty.” Subduing his gaze as if reflecting on his attitude. “Mbakyu, Kanda, I'm sorry Dinda said so,”.

Jaka rubbed his hair gently. “It's okay! I can understand your feelings. You take it easy, I won't do anything no-no to your mom, yeah!”

Hm! Laras nodded slowly.

“Alright, then, let me and Laras take care of the rest of the food,” said Nyi Pucung got up and tidied the cutlery that had been used. Laras also rose to help Nyi Pucung tidy up their cutlery.

“Aibi, I will help too,” said Nyi Dewi rose and immediately grabbed some containers that still contain side dishes in front of him.

“Ka, Kangmas, does Kangmas want to add a side dish? Or have you finished eating? Let me help you clean up the food.”

“No! Leave it! I'll spend the rest of my share. I'll tidy it up myself later.”

Dare not to look at. “Good.”.

In an instant, there was only a pitcher of water and a glass made of large pieces of bamboo, as well as the cutlery that Jaka used on the table. Jaka went back to devouring the rest of his food despite only staying himself in the dining room.

Jaka devoured it sip by mouth until the part was almost finished he ate. In between his meals, he thought of Laras' words, then remembered when he and Nyi Dewi passed each other after Nyi Dewi had finished cleaning herself.

“What does it mean to do something?” batin Jaka while putting a mouthful of rice in his hand. Aan's shadow of himself who was passing by Nyi Dewi suddenly reappeared in his mind. At that time Jaka did have time to pay attention to the entire body of Nyi Dewi even though it was just a cursory glance.

“At that time right..” said Jaka lirih. And before he finished, he choked on his food. He immediately grabbed a container of water, but did not contain. Then grabbed a pitcher of water, hoping there were still remnants of water that he could gulp in it. However, the moment he poured it, not a single drop of water came out from him.

Get up and feel upset. “Did I do something no-no to him!?” Getting upset while getting up to clean the cutlery and bring it to the back room.