PUTRI ALAM (24 Days In the Land of Freshness)

Chapter 7

"When I thought they were good people, I hesitated. Mom. I want to go home. Because only the family will never betray me."

- Airli Putri Awardani

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(Day two in the state of Tawar)

Airli looked at her reflection in a mirror. Trying to comb her hair, then she's a little bun not too tall. Then Airli pulled a light green shawl that was lying on his bed, after which began to apply it like a hijab.

Airli just cleaned his body. Airli deliberately early in the morning immediately went to the bath to clean himself, because since yesterday Airli had not bathed, and it also made his body feel so hot all night. Fortunately, he was able to sleep last night even though his hands had to be sore because of fanning his rage.

In this place, to bathe Airli must go to the public bath. A place everyone uses to shower or clean themselves. The bath looks like a swimming pool. But the pool floor is not ceramic but just hardened soil. A simple example is cigarette ashtrays from clay. Fortunately, the baths for men and women were separated. So, this place does not look like a public swimming pool as Airli often visits with his students during extracurricular swimming events that the school holds.

And the weird thing that Airli did this morning was take a bath in the bathtub with a dipper. The rickshaw in question is a bowl made of clay.

Airli did this because he wanted to finish bathing as soon as possible and change clothes in this place. Because Airli is not the type of person who likes to soak long in the pool or bathtub.

For the change of clothes that Airli will wear was already prepared by teacher Mi. Teacher Mi was very kind to Airli. And that also makes Airli try to start putting trust in the people here.

It's just that to tell who he is and where he came from, Airli has not had enough courage.

Airli is done wearing his hijab. His eyes returned to the clothes and hijab he was wearing.

A dress similar to a plain light green tunic, aligned with the scarf he wore as a hijab. It's just that on this shirt there are quite long hemispheres on the right and left sides, which makes Airli have to wear pants again for his subordinates. Because this place is a martial academy, so no one uses skirts. So inevitably Airli must wear pants.

Teacher Mi also had time to say to Airli earlier.

"If you like to wear skirts, you can buy them at the market. The market is in the city center."

Airli prefers to wear only existing clothes. If you think, to buy clothes will certainly wear money. And Airli does not have money at this time, after all, is the money in this place the same as in its place?.

Airli used the scarf very easily. Because wearing it is the same as wearing a pasmina hijab only. Although this scarf is slightly longer than the pasmina hijab, it is not a problem for Airli.

Fortunately, Airli always stuck a needle in his bag. That little thing never came out of there. And in a situation like this where there is no instant hijab then the small and sharp object is very Airli need.

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After getting dressed and feeling well enough, Airli decided to get out of her room.

Walk alone while looking around. His smile also began to be interested because he saw many beautiful plants in this place.

But a second later Airli remembered something.

"Oh yeah, what's Cattin doing?" asked Airli with a murmur.

Airli had not heard of Cattin today, since the last time Airli saw him last night, and at that time Cattin was still unconscious.

"I look at Cattin at his power." Said Airli himself. After that Airli immediately walked quickly to the room where Cattin was treated.

Arriving at the door of the room, Airli could see that teacher Mi, teacher Santo and teacher Mo were inside Cattin's room. The three people looked seriously at Cattin.

Airli shut himself in to get in. Decided to look behind the door. Until the teacher Mi voiced.

"It's all my fault" Teacher Mi said in a regretful tone.

Airli can see teacher Mi's face looks sad, because teacher Mi sideways from the position of Airli standing. His gaze could not be separated from Cattin who was still lying on the bed. It was also possible that caused teacher Mi to be unaware of Airli's presence.

It turned out that Cattin had still not been conscious since yesterday. The teachers are still trying to cure Cattin through the channeling of energy. But it seems that all of this has not produced results.

The absorption that Bimora did yesterday turned out to be so damaging to Cattin's body even to his mental energy.

"No need to blame yourself!" teacher Mo said.

Airli chose to look behind the door. He did not want to interfere with Cattin's ongoing treatment process, though he was eager to see her at close range.

The teachers who were too focused on Cattin's state had yet to realize the presence of Airli behind them.

"If I hadn't ordered Bimora to use her interrogation aura when questioning Airli yesterday, this might not have happened." Said Master Mi again, this time followed by sobs.

"Why did you do that, didn't you know Bimora was often out of control?." Santo's words and questions slightly cornered Master Mi.

"I just want Bimora to train her aura. But I didn't expect it to be like this." Answer teacher Mi as self-defense.

"Aren't you the one who asked us to find out where that girl came from? I already asked him yesterday, even Cattin has already tried it. But the girl was silent. That's why I decided to try another way." Clearly Master Mi turned around to corner Santo.

Hearing the teacher's words just now, Santo was silent. Noiseless.

On the other hand, Airli became understanding now. It turned out that they had all deliberately asked Bimora to question him yesterday. Though they know very well that Bimora is often not controlled by the aura of interrogation that they said earlier.

Do they not think about the risk to their safety?.

Airli chose to walk away from the room. With a little disappointed. Airli was trying to believe in pigeons that say the people here are good people. And he would like to thank everyone, especially teacher Mi for taking care of it very well since her presence to this place. But after hearing the words from teacher Mi earlier, Airli became doubtful.

Airli walked in a hurry. Trying quickly to get to her room. His chest also began to feel tight, even his eyes also warmed up.

Rayyan who saw Airli running unguided directly approached the girl. Of course chasing after Airli is not difficult for Rayyan.

"Why you?" rayyan asked, when it had succeeded in matching Airli's steps. His tone sounded worried. Seeing the eyes of Tirli blushing like she was crying.

"No papa," said Airli flat. Then continue walking.

But Rayyan did not let Airli pass by, the young man immediately blocked Airli's hand. And suddenly that made Airli jerked.

Airli stomped Rayyan's hand which was still holding her hand. Although covered by a cloth shirt on his arm, but still Airli felt uncomfortable.

"So your limits!" said cold.

"It was true yesterday that you helped me. But that doesn't mean you can be as brash as you like!" airi said in a cold tone.

Rayyan fell silent. He did not expect Airli to respond this coldly, but his intentions were not as bad as the girl's thoughts.

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean it that way. I just want to have a good talk with you, that's all." Rayyan tried to explain her point.

Airli threw away his gaze. He was so uncomfortable now, somehow one by one bad thoughts began to haunt him.

Just natural. He just came to this place. And yesterday he almost lost his life because of the actions of the people who were here.

"No need to apologize. Maybe I was too much. Yesterday, thank you for helping me. Someday I will definitely return the favor" said Airli. After that he immediately passed leaving Rayyan who was still standing staring at his disappearance.

While inside Cattin's room, the teachers were discussing again.

"Now what should we do?" ask teacher Mi to the two colleagues.

The saint was still silent, as if thinking of something.

"What do you think, brother?" ask teacher Mo to Saint.

"When you talk about that girl I remember something." Saying Santo.

Teacher Mi as well as teacher Mo became curious.

"What's that?" ask both at the same time.

"Regardless of who the girl is from where she came from, there seems to be one important thing we miss here."

Everything went back to silence. Waiting for Saint's explanation of his words just now. Sure enough, a moment later the Saint immediately explained.

"Green light grass is the core type of controlling power, as well as the healer. And it does not rule out the possibility of this type can also do recovery." Obviously Saint Master.

"Bimora's recovery drink does not work, this is because he also absorbs Cattin's mental energy. We should be able to try another type of recovery energy." Added teacher Mo.

"Another type of recovery?" repeat teacher Mo.

The saint nodded slowly.

"Who besides Bimora has a recovery type IKU?" ask teacher Mo to Saint.

"Yesterday there was an IKU recovery lotus owner who enrolled in MITAMA academy. But he's still at level 20, if we try him to recover from Cattin I'm worried that I'll endanger the girl myself." Speak and clear Saint.

"Who can help Cattin?"

"The three of us are attacker type ikuators not recovery type,"

"Alumni of MITAMA academy are also all attack types, there is no type of recovery that we have received as students so far other than Bimora." Said teacher Mo.

"What other type of IKU recovery do you mean by Airli?" ask teacher Mi after understanding where the explanation of Santo means.

"Airlin?"

"Did the girl understand this?" teacher Mo asked doubtfully.

"Given her who even felt alien to the core of her own strength. Even I feel like he's not from here. I don't know, I just think so." Thought teacher Mo.

"Didn't I say that at the beginning? Regardless of who he is, where he is, it's not important at the moment. Cattin's cure is the main one."

"If he doesn't understand how to use his IKU yet, we can teach him. He just needs guidance." Strict Saint.

"However, does he want to?" Said teacher Mo unsure.

"What's wrong with trying, right?"

"All right, I'm going to see the girl." Said teacher Mi. Then he walked out of Cattin's room to meet Airli.

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Airli who was sitting on her bed tried not to be sad. Airli tried to think things were fine. Because somehow the people in this place had saved his life when in the forest yesterday. Regarding what happened to Bimora, there may be a mistake that Airli did not understand the clarity.

Airli picked up her phone that was in her bag. Airli looked at 12:56 on the screen.

"I've had almost twenty-four hours in this place, but why does the clock on my phone only add up to less than an hour." Mumbled Airli was still confused.

Airli stared at the wallpaper on his phone. It is clear that the family photo he took when Lebaran yesterday. Everyone was smiling happily there, including him.

"Airli misses Mom, Dad, Asrul and Alfandi. Although sometimes Asrul likes to menggeselin, but brother kangen you deck," said Airli with a sad face. Without feeling her tears also dripped.

Airli hugged his phone tightly. He felt as if he was hugging his family.

"I miss you all."

In the midst of his sadness, Airli suddenly remembered something.

"Mirror!"

"Oh yeah, I got dragged into this place because of that mirror. I'm sure I can go back home with that mirror anyway." Thought Airli.

Airli wiped her rough tears, then stuffed her phone into her bag. After that you will understand where Airli will go.