Steel Rose's

Chapter 04's

"Rikha, is everything ready?" natsu asked her a few times that morning. The end-of-year school holiday is a sightseeing event as well as Tirta Yatra (worship to various major Sad Khayangan temples for Hindus). This event is not mandatory for those who are not Hindus, but because he is a member of the OSIS, it is mandatory to participate.

"Auntie, I have to answer what else try." sighed resignedly.

"Well, who knows if there's still less." Natsu grinned wide while turning the steering wheel of his car into the basketball court yard next to the Junior High hall. "You'll be gone 3 days and 2 nights. There's a lot to prepare."

"Will it be ready 3 days ago? Where is the Snack as much as that." glanced at the cardboard Aqua responsibility is full of piles of Snacks that Natsu said must be brought to be shared on buses and hotels. Of course the candy and chocolate he had put in his backpack and suitcase should not be disturbed just for him.

"Cash money is enough?"

"Yes, I should've." Given that he only brought a few pieces of pink money and the rest of the small money. Eating and staying have been prepared from the school "Card is also in the wallet. The power bank and charger are also ready" he said as he exited the car.

"Huh...you want a vacation with a friend but it looks so sour?" Natsu poked Rikha's cheek while grumbling.

"I'd rather just sleep and eat than attend this event."

"Hey, young lady, while there's a chance to play, take your time. If you are an adult, you will miss these days!"

'If only I hadn't been a troublemaker like them I'd have fun.' The inner child was long black. "Auntie didn't come home?"

"Yadda, I'll wait until your bus leaves. Anyway it's too early to go to Immigration."

"alright. I'm going to the teacher first to see the bus share." running small, he approached his homeroom teacher. "For sir!" he said to his homeroom teacher who seemed still not perfectly literate.

"These boys, it's still early in the morning are as vibrant as chicks."

"Guests are like grandfathers."

"Ish..., I should sleep peacefully at home instead of having to be with you for 3 days! Just be careful if you make trouble!" His students only laughed at the grievances of their teacher who was always full of gloomy aura.

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At 9 am the children enter the bus that has been arranged every class. It was quite a relief because he thought he had to be with the A-grade kids. The less chance of meeting them the better. He could have punched them one by one if they had to one bus after what they did to his bike when asked to shop before.

"Neng, Napa again loe?" Ratih who had been busy with his hape finally glanced at his usually chatty fellow even silent since boarding the bus. "Where's the spirit?"

"Asem, I'm still here!"

"That's dong. Auntie really wait until we leave. Looks like you're gonna be bullied."

"If he's worried I won't be asked to participate in gini activities."

"You'll pray later?"

"Well, already prepared kebaya clothes yes come along. there is no harm right." The question of religion is actually rather ambiguous for Rikha. His adoptive father was Muslim while his adoptive mother was Hindu.

Everyday he used to follow his friends who are mostly Hindu. Natsu and Mitsu themselves are largely excluded from religion but they quite often pray to the Catholic Church.

The next destination is Tampaksiring is in Tirta Empul which is famous for the presidential palace and Pura with 7 showers to rid themselves of bad things, curses and look for Tirta or holy water of destruction of black magic. Many children who jucat (wash themselves with one by one water from the shower) after praying in the temple. But there are also those who just pray and choose to relax around while waiting for the next departure time.

Rikha, Dita, Ratih and some D-class children choose to relax and buy drinks and snacks near the pond that contains a lot of goldfish and eels. Some of the fish in the pond were obviously very large and some parts of their bodies were mossy, signifying they were already very old. 12-year-old Rikha remembers coming here with her adoptive mother's family when she was 2 years old. At that time the pond had just finished and the fish were still few and small. The most likely was that few of them could survive since he had last been there.

"Hey guys, you're so big now." His appeal to the fish who approached him was because he threw a loaf of bread into the pond. His friends laughed to hear him say hello to the fish but they also bought bread for the fish.

As they were engrossed in feeding the fish, the largest one suddenly turned away making a huge ripple on the surface. The fish acted as if something he did not like to get close, making Rikha look back and see a pair of outstretched hands staying a few cents away from him. The owner of the hand was startled and frozen still in the same position, seemingly not expecting Rikha to turn towards him. The D-class kids who realized who was behind them were screaming.

"You want what huh?!" shout Dita.

"You want to hurt people?!" Of course all eyes were on them.

"I just want to fuck! Just want to pat your shoulders!" elak the owner of the hand, Anggraeni from class A who tried to push Rikha. Another A-class kid defended his friend.

"If you want to pat one hand shoulder aja kale, loe style is already suspicious that!" tukas Ratih is no less fierce.

"Don't slander loe!" Rika from class A defended her friend "What good is it to also disturb her?!"

"Well that's why you guys filled my bike basket yesterday with trash, or punched my bike tire last month with that pin in your hair, or threw me rice paper, or-"

"Woy,******fucking! Keep your mouth shut!" Anggraeni had come forward blatantly wanting to hit Rikha with anger as the boy began to mention their list of crimes. Unfortunately Rikha who is used to doing Karate and Kendo reflex dodged so that the child's hand only grabbed the wind.

Not giving up, the teenager was still trying to reach for Rikha's clothes but her wrist was caught by her target.

"Hey, if you're blatantly willing to harm me in such a public place, end your history if the teacher sees you."

"Elo who slanders first." If this is a comic, maybe lightning has struck everywhere.

"The one above knows better who is lying." although Rikha is much smaller than Anggraeni, the teenager seemed to have trouble letting go of the grip on her hand. Rika also tried to release the grip on her friend was also a bit shocked because she could not shake the grip of the child who was like an 8-year-old child.

"Celly!" call the head of OSIS who approached them with a panicked face. "Please get him."

"Why? He started first"

"Don't get into trouble for yourself. Even if you're not mistaken, your reputation is already pretty bad." The head of OSIS is his friend since SD, of course he knows very well who is in trouble here. Class D kids don't accept it but they also can't let their friends get into trouble. "...alright..1 pack!"

Celeukan Chairman OSIS who suddenly did not connect to make everything confused.

"What?" The children exchanged looks.

"4 packs."

"Crazy, bankrupt me! 2 packs!"

"4."

"Hey, what are you guys talking about?!" grumbling kids class A.

"Ugh...., 2 plus lunch at my mom's restaurant."

" Remort!" Rikha's eyes sparkled and instantly released his grip and stepped away "No lie Brother Andre~"

The head of OSIS goosebumps disco heard his name called with a cute tone from a child demon who has always been his karate training partner. His eyes now glared at his classmates who were willing to open the mouth of protest. "You better not add trouble to your pranks. I have to give up my pocket money less than seeing you guys battered and getting the nagging of the OSIS builder and teacher. THANK YOU!"