Mute Witness

Secret Room

The judge seemed to have ignored Ali's question.

“If you want us to study ancient economics books, then you better give up. Ari doesn't want to. It's enough we've been messed around by the economics books that exist now!”

Regardless of the protests of the two innocent faces, the Judge heads to the family's ancient economic bookshelf of the first generation.

Although astonished, the two still followed the steps of the family leader. As far as they were concerned, none of the families were interested in heading to this place.

Because it is in this place that ancient books that are not interesting and foreign languages are collected.

Despite getting the best attention and care from the librarian, the books still look outdated.

On the shelf with a length of 30 meters and a height of 5 meters, the Judge took a thick book located right in the middle of the shelf.

“Dad, learn economics using Indonesian only we do not understand. Moreover using such worm language!”

“Hahaha.. Worm language? That's a too rough call Ari. It's Japanese.” The judge laughed.

“Then we have to learn economics using Japanese, Dad?”

Again the judge was so ignorant. He then touched the place where the book had been placed before.

Suddenly the bookshelf moved itself to the left along the 1 meter. To the right of the shelf is a door leading into a room.

“Come in.” Invite Judge.

“Waah... I didn't know there was a secret room like this.” Ali was amazed.

“Almost every day we are here. But just this time I saw there was a room here.” Ari also commented while stepping into the room.

“This is a secret room. Only those who are set as the next generation know about this place.”

The judge looked at the two with a smile. He then stepped into the locked cupboard where I was and opened it.

Now, a month ago, I was finally able to look around this room. For the past month, I have only been able to see the narrow room of the dark closet.

I now feel two amazed eyes glaring at me.

“Daddy.. What book is this?” Ari asked in awe without taking her eyes off me.

“Newly this time I saw a book that glittered like gold.” Ali also chimed in with admiration.

“The cover of the book is indeed made of gold. The content sheet is made of the best silver and wood.”

The judge stepped up to me and took the part of me entitled the first generation. 

Right now, I have numbered twelve. That means, it has passed eleven generations of family successors who have finished inscribing their history to me.

My twelfth self is still faithfully accompanying the journey of the next generation of the family who are serving, the Judge and his representative Hari.

“Today, I brought you here to inform you of your duties in the future.”

The judge walked to the only table in the room and put me there. He then looked at the two little boys seriously.

“Our task ahead of him? What is uncle?”

“What other tasks do we have, Dad? Enough to learn economics first. That alone is already very confusing.” Ari continued to complain like she used to do every time she was given a task.

“Ari, this is a future task, not a task that must be done now. I just wanted to let you know early so you guys get ready.”