Junta & Wizarding World
#11 Oddity In One Day
Afternoon was the time the Junta had been waiting for, or at least that was what the Junta had hoped for before he was forced into an obscure extracurricular, currently Junta is walking in the hallway to his extracurricular room, certainly accompanied by Yui.
“I'm sorry Yui, you're joining this obscure extracurricular”
“Not to think about! After all, the extracurricular has no activities, right? Truly extracurricular that gives free time to its members.”
“I still don't understand why I have to go into that extracurricular, I want to go home, I want to rest, I don't remember me breaking anything either.. What is Bu Layla planning?”
“I don't know.. It's possible that Miss Layla is angry with you Junta?”
“No, I haven't broken anything lately, so I'm pretty sure that's not why”
“Why don't you ask Ms Layla directly? I think it's the easiest path”
“Bu Layla definitely won't answer.. I know Bu Layla better than anyone at this school?”
“Because you meet him every day in the counselling room?”
“Hey, it's not something to be proud of”
Not long after, they had already arrived at the doorstep of the extracurricular room “Free Time”, Junta opened the door and of course inside there was only Virda sitting in his chair while reading his favorite book, Junta and Yui went inside after opening that door and sat down in their respective seats, just like yesterday.
“Oh? I didn't expect to see you two again”
“Hey, I think you know Bu Layla right? You know what would happen if I were against it, right?”
Virda did not answer Junta's argument and continued to read his book as usual, because this is an extracurricular “Free Time”, which gives free time to its members, so this extracurricular does not have any activities, all its members need to do is come and do whatever they like.
In this case, Virda likes to read books, so all she does all afternoon here is read the cat-covered book, on the other hand, Yui prefers to play her cell phone, yes, sometimes Yui tries to talk to Virda or Junta, while Junta, she prefers to do nothing, all he does is look at Virda reading a book or maybe see Yui playing her phone.
Not long after, there was a knock on the door.
“Excuse”
She was a woman with glasses, a uniform that she wore the same as Junta's, her hair was long black on her back and her eyes were brown.
“Please enter, there need what?”
Virda tried to open the conversation.
“Uhm, actually I need help.. But Miss Layla sent me here.. So then.. Can you guys help me?”
“Bu Layla sent you here?”
Virda asked with a puzzled look, while the woman only nodded her head signaling a yes answer.
“Good.. What do you need help with?”
“Actually..”.
The woman also told her whole problem for 15 minutes, Virda listened carefully as if listening to a lesson being given by a teacher.
“So.. The conclusion of your convoluted explanation is... You want to lose your weight?”
The glasses woman simply nodded her head signaling a yes answer.
“Uhm.. I don't think you should do that.. Isn't it Virda?”
“I agree with Yui, in view of your posture, you look to have no problem in weight”
“Ta-But! My friends advised me to lose my weight.”.
Virda let out a small breath.
“I don't think I can help you if the problem is in the weight, because I never have that problem.”.
“Then let me help you!”
Yui answered that excitedly, after deciding to help the glasses woman, Yui led the woman out of the room, either taken where the woman went, because Yui left the room, Yui, this meant that what was left in the room was only Junta and Virda, the desolate atmosphere making Junta a little awkward.
“Have no problem in weight huh? I guess you really make other women envi”
“I believe regulating food regularly is the key to ideal” weight
“So.. Instead of us staying silent like this, why don't we have a light conversation?”
“I don't think there's anything to talk about”
“Alright if that is your wish.”
After answering that, Junta returned in his activity that was doing nothing, the state became silent long enough until the sound of the door opening broke the silence.
“Yo! Sorry if I took too long”
“Have you helped him Yui?”
“All Junta safe! Now he's home”
“You look excited once today, what's up?”
“Eh? Ah... What's wrong? Am I not like this every day?”
“Really? Then forget about”
“Alright, I think enough till d here the meeting”
“Actually we do nothing..”.
“Ah is afternoon.. Helping that woman really made me forget the time”
After Yui replies to Virda's conversation, everyone in the room gets ready to go home to their homes, but like her, the day is still long for Junta, Junta cannot go straight home because she feels something is not right, after parting ways with Yui in front of the school gate, The junta quickly went to the train station located in district 14.
Arriving there, it was dark, but the station was still crowded with people, on the front page of this station, stood a large clock that showed the time to everyone who saw it, at least that's what the public believes, but for the Junta, this clock is different.
This clock is more than just a regular clock, Junta often go to this station also for its own reasons, actually this clock is a clock made by Junta's father, Junta, namely the White Hero, this clock serves as a protective tower that protects this city from the threat of monsters, of course not only this one hour is made by the White Hero, there are so many hours made and all those hours are scattered all over the country, the Junta does not know exactly how this tool works, but the Junta knows one thing for sure, if one of these towers is damaged, then make sure that this city or even the country is in danger.
Upon seeing the physical condition of the huge clock, Junta put his hand against the clock wall and felt the Mana flow flowing within the huge tower, so far the Junta felt no problem, but, instead, it was a matter of, even though it had been checked by the Junta, still the Junta felt that something was wrong with this clock, like something was taking Mana from this clock, it was like someone was trying to weaken this protective tower.
Junta looked around her, but there was nothing, no suspicious person or disturbing magic tools, for the time being Junta decided to settle in this station for some time, just to make sure that all went well, while waiting, Junta bought his favorite coffee from the beverage machine and before long, there was a voice calling out to Junta.
“Yo!”
“Gilda?”
“Haha! How are my old friends?”
“You're back?”
“Oh no, of course not, I just stopped by here because I want to buy books from the famous bookstore it”
“Sial, then go from here”
“Hey hey, I'm trying to be friendly you know?
“So? How are you doing?”
“Pretty good, in the district where I live all went smoothly, I got friends, I could fight, I got the secret headquarters, everything smoothly”
“Hey, don't forget your school”
“Haha! Of course, besides, what are you doing here these nights?”
“I'm being.. Looking for fresh air”
“Oh? Like his life is not on your side?”
“Yes that is, I was forced into a strange extracurricular by Bu Layla”
“Ahahaha! How cute are you!”
“Don't laugh, I don't want to go in there you know? Although there is Virda as head of extracurricular”
Upon hearing Junta's reply, Gilda suddenly fell silent and her mouth opened wide, she was shocked as if she had just heard something impossible happen.
“WHAT?! YOU MET VIRDA?”
“Hey, shrink your voice”
“You're kidding?!”
“Do I look like I'm joking?”
“Sial! Do you know how lucky you were to meet the most beautiful queen in school?”
“Really? I think he's just plain”
“Damn you, if you're not grateful to meet Virda, then switch positions now with me! Let me take your place come to that extracurricular!”
“I'll be very happy about it, but the thing is, now you're not a student at that school anymore”
“Ah shit! Shit!”
Gilda was frustrated while ruffling her yellow hair.
“I don't think I'm as lucky as you”
“Ahh! It's stressful for me, I think I'm leaving now, it's late and I have to go back before my mom kills me”
“Oh, alright, be careful on the road”
And with that, Gilda went inside the station and disappeared from Junta's sight, right after Gilda disappeared, the disturbing feeling of Junta also disappeared, no more threatening feelings, no more, due to security, Junta decides to walk back to his house, but before returning home, Junta wants to stop by Uncle Ji's room.
Uncle Ji's shop was still as quiet as ever, when he reached the tavern, Junta did not see Uncle Ji there, so Junta had to wait for a while until Uncle Ji arrived.
“Oh Junta, did you wait long?”
“Not really, I ordered as usual Uncle”
“Okey, I'll make” soon
“By the way Uncle Ji, I rarely see you not in the store, did anything happen?”
“Ya... Can be said that, but relax I've handled it”
“What Uncle sure? Uncle knows if Uncle can ask for my help?”
“Yap, just relax! Although I am old, but my soul is still young!”
“Alright if Uncle really does not need help..”.
“Well this is it, mu” order
After the food came, Junta immediately ate his food and the food was used up in an instant.
“Oh, looks like you haven't eaten all day?”
“Yes.. That's”
“You must be strong Junta, I can't imagine you can live on your own power since childhood”
“No need to worry, alright, this is his money uncle”
“Eh? You don't have to pay.”
“Nothing, I strongly force”
“Good.. Thank you Junta”
“No problem, then I have to go home now”
“Be careful”
After that, Junta left the store and went home to his house, while on the way home, Junta stopped by a park that was not too far from Uncle Ji's shop, he intended to buy a can of coffee to take home, but, as he entered the park, he saw a familiar figure.
“Virda? What are you doing here?”
In the garden, Virda was sitting on a swing reading her cat book.
“Oh, Blue Man, I did not expect I would meet you here”
“Hey, I have a name you know?”
After replying to Virda's reply, Junta went next door to buy a can of coffee from the beverage machine.
“What are you doing these nights Blue Man? Are your parents not worried?”
“Hey hey, that's my supposed line, what are you doing here night-night?”
The junta looking into the strange in Virda decides to buy another can of coffee to give him.
“Nothing, I'm just looking for a good place to read book”
“Hey, it's late, why don't you read the book at home?”
Virda quietly did not answer Junta's question, after the coffee can Junta bought out of the beverage machine, Junta sat on the swing right next to Virda and gave the coffee he bought earlier.
“This, maybe you need something warm”
“Ah.. Thank you”
After giving a can of coffee to Virda, Junta opened his coffee and immediately drank it out, while Virda just grasped the can with his right hand, Junta knew that Virda seemed to have a problem, and Virda was just a problem, but the Junta did not want to talk about it because the Junta was not too close to Virda, for the time being, the help the Junta could provide was to accompany him in this garden.
“Hey Blue Man, what do you think of White Hero?”
Suddenly Virda opened the conversation.
“H.. He is a hero?”
“Have you imagined, what would happen if the White Hero did not save this city?”
“Maybe the monsters will increasingly roam and create chaos all over the country”
Virda was silent for a moment after hearing Junta's reply.
“Do you think the White Hero is still alive?”
“I don't know.. Story says he's dead, but, there's also another story that says he's alive, I don't know which one's true”
“Then what will you do when you meet the White Hero?”
“Meet the White Hero yes..”
The junta stared at the star-filled night sky before finally answering.
“I think I'll ask you a lot.”
“So yes.”
“What's all of a sudden? Are you reading a storybook about the White Hero?”
“You can think of it like that”
After answering that, Virda opened the coffee can she was holding and drank it out.
“Oh? You're the type of person who is strong against bitter taste huh?”
“This feeling.. Nothing is”
“Oho! I like that, the person who is resistant to bitter taste is not a bad person”
Virda just silently did not answer the Junta's words, silence occurred long enough between them, Junta wanted to go home and sleep, but he also could not leave Virda here alone.
“One more thing Blue Man, do you believe that the White Hero has a child?”
“Hm... I don't know, it could have been no, why?”
“I just thought.. What will happen when the monsters again attack this city, whether the White Hero reappears or not”
“If the monsters return to attack yes.. I think all the monsters have been killed by the White Hero, you can calm”
“I hope so, but it seems, the past is harder than what I can imagine”
“What do you mean?”
“Nothing, I'm just really worried about the fate of this city if the monsters attack again”
The Junta knew that it wasn't Virda's real problem, but the Junta remained silent and followed the conversation.
“I believe White Hero still protects this city, although there are stories that say he is dead, but I still believe that White Hero must have done something to keep this city safe”
“And what if those monsters attack again?”
“Maybe someone equivalent to the White Hero will appear to save us, or maybe the White Hero will later appear to save us again”
“You are very optimistic in this regard huh Man Biru”
“I'm only sure that White Hero has done his best to protect this city, I believe in the power of White Hero, and I believe that this city will be protected”
Virda was silent for a moment after hearing the reply from the Junta.
“By the way don't you want to go home Virda? It's late and we have to go to school tomorrow, I believe that you're never late right?”
“You're right.. Doesn't feel like it's too late”
After saying that, Virda stood up from the swing he was sitting on.
“Then I go home now, I think I need to thank you for accompanying me here”
“No problem, don't think about it, if you have a problem and can't tell it to me or anyone else, you can tell it to Yui, she's quite reliable in this case”
“That's it? Then I'll remember it”
“Yap, be careful on Virda” road
And quickly, Virda left the Junta alone in the garden, after Virda was no longer visible, Junta stood up from the swing he was sitting on and walked back home, walking, walking, Junta thought about what really happened today, a lot of strange things that happened, ranging from the protective tower, Uncle JI, and now Virda, Junta hopes this is not a bad sign.
