Necophilia

Chapter 40: Engagement Application (1)

For a few days Rachel kept crying. He no longer has a family. His entire family broke off contact with him. Now he is kara.

Rukaiyah understood how painful a convert's ordeal was. "my friend used to be like you, thank God he had found his way of life. Be patient Rachel we will take care of you" said Rukaiyah.

The kind-hearted Rukaiyah never missed her spare time to accompany Rachel. After school, she visits Rachel's house, making her relationship with Rachel close.

It's been a week since Rachel was dumped by her biological parents. Arqan is following the science olympics. Team Arqan managed to win the first title defeating an impromptu finalist from SMK 7 Hope.

Arqan conveys the good news to Rachel and invites her to meet at the cafe. Arqan wants to give a gift to Rachel, a gift that will comfort Rachel's heart.

Rachel went there with Rukaiyah. To the cafe owned by his friend's parents, Icha.

Arqan conspires with the cafe owner who is Icha's friend's father to surprise Rachel. "he has chosen me. But that choice did not make him happy. That's why I want to make him cheerful again." said Arqan to the cafe owner.

The cafe owner emptied the top floor of his cafe for Arqan. Meanwhile Rachel comes and is greeted by Icha. Icha pretends not to know what Arqan will do.

"how come you didn't tell me first Rachel?"

"lac.. I forgot. " said rachel slowly.

"it's okay. Come on in, your friend Arqan is waiting upstairs. "

Arqan prepares nothing but himself, good news, and a gift for Rachel. He felt no need to decorate the place.

Rachel waved her hand when she saw Arqan sitting at the only table there. Arqan waved as well, then Rachel sat in front of him.

"tumben once the roof of this cafe is empty huh. " Rachel is stale.

"i yes "Arqan was a little nervous, especially when Icha and Rukaiyah left them both.

"i was shocked when you said you wanted to give me a gift. Honestly I was a bit nervous. "Rachel's face blushed throughout their stale chatter.

Arqan told me what happened during the Olympics. Arqan recounts his admiration for the opposing team, and there is a funny story. When the opposing team player presses the bell he is too excited and instead destroys the bell. Blessed is the carelessness of the boy Arqan managed to win with a thin score.

Arqan looked at Rachel, looking at Rachel's pupils slightly enlarged as she was stared at by Arqan. Do not want to linger anymore Arqan immediately expressed his heart to Rachel. Including the feelings she had been harboring all this time, and the haru feelings were deep when Rachel chose her.

"when we first met and some time after I thought you were a weak woman who had to be protected, but as time went on I realized you were tougher than I thought. You live alone in an inhospitable environment and you survive. But I don't want to admit that you're actually strong, which is why I keep protecting you. Even if you realize I rarely tell you to tell you like when we just met. "

"yes, I realized that. You're being very protective of me, to be honest, it kind of upsets my professionalism at work. "

Hearing that Arqan was self-introspecting. So that no one bothers Rachel outside the house Arqan also gives her raft watch to Rachel.

"this is one of the gifts I want to give you, his name is Archel. " Arqan wanted to change the name of the watch to Arnanda. But it doesn't happen because Arnanda resembles people's names.

"where's the beautiful watch~ you bought? "

"make yourself~ see, this clock is multifunctional. There are 2 layers below. The first layer contains a control screen, the third layer is fitted with an electric needle thrower. It's useful for your defense. "

Arqan describes another function of the clock.

(the entire function of Rachel's watch is already described in chapter 38)

Rachel received the watch and immediately put it on. Arqan's design is perfect for Rachel, although the watch will be covered by her sleeve later.

"that clock I made to make you more stylish, and of course to take care of you. Looks like taking care of you is one of my life goals besides finding Marry. "

Rachel likes Arqan, not because of her face, but because of her rare hobbies and dreams.

"teach me how to throw the needle. "please Rachel.

Arqan also put 3 bottles on the cement barrier and showed 2 buttons that Rachel must press together.

"similar to the Screenshot mechanism in samsung phones. When aiming make sure to lift slightly upwards."

Rachel's shot missed and instead hit a sparrow that was flying. The bird also fell to the ground.

"god! " Rachel felt guilty he immediately went downstairs. Arqan.  The bird was seen convulsing with an electric needle stuck in the back of its wing.

Rachel was electrocuted at the tip of her finger when she was about to pick up the bird. "let's take it to the veterinary clinic." Arqan.

Arqan soon returns to pay for the food he ordered and leaves without saying anything.

"to the veterinary clinic, would you like to come? " take Rachel.

"emm not, be careful on the road. "

Rachel and Arqan go to a veterinary clinic that used to deal with stab wounds on Nein's body.

(this clinic once appeared in chapter 7)

The clinic doctor seemed happy to see Rachel again and also she knew who Arqan was.

"you used to have 3 striped male cats, right? If it's not wrong, it's called Nein. I didn't know you because of the hijab you were wearing. "

"yes, good afternoon sir. " Rachel was amazed the doctor still remembered her.

"then you. You are the winner of the ELITE SMK TECHNOLOGY science olympiad. What's up until Gen Z's king comes here?"

"please check out this sparrow doctor. We accidentally shot him with an electric needle ", Rachel said.

The doctor examined the sparrows. First, the doctor removes the needle and checks his heartbeat.

"already done. He's fine but this little bird won't be able to fly anymore. The needle pierced right into his left wing nerve which caused the vein to break off and the bird would never be able to fly again. "

Rachel must be feeling guilty. Thought Arqan.

"then I will take care of him. You agree, right, Rachel? Nein could hurt this bird if you took care of her. "

Rachel thought for a moment.

"i agree, you'd better take good care of the bird so that we both don't get karmic" Rachel said.

The doctor called his assistant and offered the bird food to Arqan. It turned out that the clinic had another business that was selling pet food.

Arqan bought a bag full of grain seeds and also his cage. Then they go home.

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At home Rachel stared at the clock Arqan gave her. She is not used to wearing a hijab so every time Rachel enters the house will immediately remove her hijab.

"Arqan painstakingly made this clock for me. I also have to give him a gift of friendship. " Rachel is entwined.

Rachel looked for a cookbook where she hadn't found it. Rachel also remembered that the book had been taken again by her mother.

Not giving up Rachel was looking for sweet food recipes on google and decided to make cherry pie for Arqan.

After finding a simple recipe Rachel immediately made it then after so she ornamented a little with cherry pieces and then she took it to the arqan house.

The sweet aroma of Rachel's cherry pie made the grandfather who lived upstairs cough. It must have been so sweet. Rachel put the cake on Arqan's desk.

"assalamualaikum Arqan, " (Rachel)

"waalaikumsalam ukthi Rachel, what's wrong? " (Arm)

"i made you some cherry pie, let's eat. "

Arqan and Rachel went up to the roof. At that time the occupants of the 4th floor were hanging out on the roof. 

Arqan and Rachel were sitting in a place far away from the citizens. Because there was the sunah of the prophet Arqan and Rachel ate quietly without saying a word. When he finished, Arqan took out a box from his pocket.

The contents of the box are proof of the sacred bond that humans have. An engagement ring, Arqan offers to the woman he loves. 

"thank you for choosing me, will you choose me once more to be your priest?" pinta Arqan gently.

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