Not Just a Status

35. The Call Rector

"Hello!"sahut Mandala's.

"With the guardian of Puspa Kahyang? I'm the rector of Kusuma Bangsa University, "a voice from across the phone.

"Yes, right. What's up, huh, sir?"tanya Mandala politely as she walked towards the balcony of the room.

Since Kahyang was married to Mandala, Mandala did take over the responsibility of Kahyang's parents as Kahyang's guardian. So, whatever concerns Kahyang's affairs on campus, then Mandala will be in charge.

"Look, about last night's incident."the rector seemed hesitant to continue his sentence.

"Only last night, have you dealt with those three people?"ask Mandala.

"Yes. We've taken them to the hospital. They had bruises, broken hands, legs, tooth loss and the one in the room that was the worst, the ribs were broken" the rector shuddered in horror as he recalled the doctor's explanation, especially when he saw the blood on his third face and watched the recording when the young man in the room last night was beaten by a man.

"Good! Let them remember, so as not to touch those that do not belong to them. Especially my wife. Last night I was kind enough to forgive their lives. I will not continue this matter to the legal track. But please tighten security at the university. And one more thing, my wife did not respond or did not show that she was disturbed by the rumors circulating about her on campus all along. But I'm sure the university won't let its students gossip about the privacy of other students, right? Especially spreading false rumors. I believe your university is purely to provide a good and quality education. I think that's all I need to say. Good morning!"mandala hung up without giving the rector a chance to talk.

Mandala does not know if a lot of gossip that hit Kahyang, even though Kahyang never said it. And Mandala felt that when the rector called earlier was the right time to solve the gossip problem that hit Kahyang.

The president stared at his cell phone. The phone call was decided before he had a chance to talk again.

"It turns out that man was her husband. His voice sounded calm and authoritative, resolute, and domineering. I was intimidated when I talked to him. Who exactly is that guy? But thank God if they did not prolong this matter," the rector muttered in relief.

"I have to take care of the gossip about his wife. I have a bad feeling if I don't take care of the matter," muttered the man who became the rector then contacted someone.

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Today Kahyang returned to college, after yesterday did not go to college. Riska who saw Kahyang also rushed to Kahyang. As usual, the girl pulled Kahyang to a deserted place.

"Which, say! Who was the one who helped you that night?"ask Riska after feeling the place they are talking is safe.

"The one who helped me?"Kahyang asked back.

"Udah, don't pretend not to know! I saw the man as he carried you from the room at the end of the campus corridor.Only me and a security man saw the man's face. That night I was worried about you, because it had been a long time to the toilet, but not back and forth too. I finally caught up with you to the toilet but you weren't there. I kept looking for you, until the end of seeing security. But I was shocked to see two battered young men. And it's more surprising to see you being carried by a man" Riska said.

'So you know, yeah, about the incident?"tanya Kahyang let out a heavy sigh.

"It's just me, security, the rector, and one of the lecturers who knew about the incident that night. So, who's the guy who carried you that night?"ask Riska again, because they have not received an answer from Kahyang.

"My husband,"sahut Kahyang.

"What's? Your husband? You're serious, aren't you? No kidding, right?"tanya Riska doesn't seem to believe.

"i'm serious. She is indeed my husband, "that Kahyang with a serious face.

"Your husband is handsome!"puji Riska's. But a moment later shuddered in horror, "But that night his face was very sinister. He looks really angry. Three people were beaten until they broke their legs and hands, their teeth were also dislodged. His face that night was so scary, his aura was so cold and gloomy," Riska shuddered in horror as she recalled the face of Mandala that night.

"That's it! Let's go to class," said Kahyang intending to leave the place.

"Wait!"prevent Riska while holding Kahyang's hand.

"I'm sorry, I wanted to ask you something rather personal. If you don't want to answer it, it's okay, too" Riska said.

"Ask!"sahut Kahyang seemed curious about the question that Riska wanted to ask.

"Look, what's true.. Are you pregnant?"ask Riska hesitating.

"Yes, I am pregnant. My gestational age has now stepped on four months. Soon people will also know that I'm pregnant" replied Kahyang with a faint smile stroking his stomach.

"So right, what did you say in the tape that night?"ask Riska to make sure.

"Recording? What tape?"asked Kahyang did not understand what Riska meant recording.

"That night, it turned out that Roger had prepared everything. He brought you into a room equipped with a camera. Even when we entered the room, the camera was still in recording mode. Me, security, the rector, and a lecturer saw the tape. Your husband beat Roger to death blindly. I was horrified to see it," Riska said shuddering in horror at how her best friend's husband beat up Roger.

"In.he's not dead, is he?"tanya Kahyang felt scared, remembering how her brutal Mandala beat Roger.

"No, just their situation is very sad," said Riska.

"They? Who else is there?"ask Kahyang who only knows Roger who was beaten by Mandala.

"There were two of Roger's friends. Looks like they're on guard duty. Maybe they were blocking your husband. That's why your husband beat them up" Riska explained.

"At that time, I was also afraid that he would kill Roger. I've never seen him that angry,"sahut Kahyang let out a long sigh.

"Yes already! Let them know the taste, "right Riska, then they go to their class.

When he arrived at the second class he heard that Nita was called to the rector's room. Their friends wondered why Nita was called rector.

And here's where Nita is today. Sitting in front of the rector whose face looked gloomy.

"Sit down!"tell the rector in a flat-sounding voice. And Nita sat down with a feeling of fear because she saw a cold aura on the rector's face.

"You already know, don't you, why did I call you?"asked the rector to stare intently at Nita.

"No, sir," answered Nita who was actually afraid, because he knew if Roger's plan failed and even went to the hospital with a bad situation.

"Well, if you forget, I'll remind you. I've done an investigation. You spread false rumors on campus about Puspa Kahyang, until her husband rebuked me. You also put an outsider on campus, and that person almost harassed Puspa.You conspired with an outsider to harm your own friend. How dare you plan such a crime on this campus! Do you know what? Because of you, you will ruin the good name of this campus! You know, what is the punishment for all your actions?"asked the rector to seem to hold back the anger.

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To be continued