Taint

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What made Kaivan's heart beat fast was not a precious item, but rather a trivial item that should have been put in the trash. However, for some reason Kaivan keeps it and takes it all the way to the hotel. Now, he sat pensively while exhaling a rough breath. His eyes continued to stare at the faint-looking red color there.

"I also brought it here, I should have thrown it away since noon," Kaivan grumbled after his heartbeat returned to normal.

Then, he moved and walked towards the trash can in the corner of the room. Then, Kaivan quickly threw away the empty bottle of mineral water. Then, he went back to bed.

However, Kaivan's steps stopped at the third second. He was glued for a moment and slowly turned his back. The lipstick still on the lip of the bottle again stole Kaivan's attention. Unknowingly, he turned around and picked up the bottle that had just been thrown away.

Although Kaivan's lips clenched tightly, but his hands were endlessly playing the empty bottle, his eyes continued to stare at the red marks that were actually not noticeable. After a long time looking at him, Kaivan exhaled a rough breath while throwing the object.

"Udah dumped too, why the hell I took again. Less work!" with a big lips.

Then, he returned to the bed, this time with quick steps. Upon arrival there, Kaivan violently threw his body down while continuing his frustration.

"Lipstick is cheap, so it's tacky everywhere. What a weird girl, no shame!" kaivan with eyes closed. He tried to brush off the shadow of the strange girl who shamelessly filled his mind.

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The new hour hand shows at 07.00 WITA, but Kaivan and his friends are ready to leave for Sembalun Village, East Lombok Regency. On this hike, they chose the Bawak Nao trail. All the items needed are neatly stored in their respective backpacks, while some of their clothes stay in hotels. According to the plan, they will enjoy culinary after climbing Rinjani Peak.

"Come on, Guys! the car has arrived" exclaimed Nakula from the front of the room.

Kaivan and his two friends nodded, then followed Nakula's steps with a bright face.

"Nobody's missing, right?" asked Nakula as she walked downstairs.

"Aman, Brother" said Kaivan and four other friends.

Shortly after, they arrived in front of Andre's room, and he and his two friends were ready. Then, they all went straight to the hotel yard and entered the car charter that had been booked. Nakula was in one car with Kaivan, Kennan, and Elbi, while the other was in the second car. To arrive at Sembalun Village takes about 3-4 hours.

"Hopefully the trip this time is smooth, so you can enjoy the twilight in the savannah," said Nakula.

"It can be, there's still plenty of time, brother," Kennan replied.

"Hopefully there are no more obstacles" Elbi said.

"Yes. That's why I'm taking you out in the morning. The name of the trip, sometimes there are events beyond prediction, such as yesterday," said Nakula while staring at his three friends.

"Hopefully not this time," murmured Kaivan who was then responded to a nod by his friends.

Along the way, they continued to talk and occasionally discuss plans for activities on the climb later. Until finally, the car they were riding arrived in Sembalun Village. At that time, the hour hand showed at 11:00 noon.

After resting, they began the climb. The first thing that spoils the eyes is the rice fields of residents that continue with the expanse of grassland. There, a lot of people are grazing cows. A cool and beautiful view.

About thirty minutes away, they arrived at Sembalun Forest. There, they met another group of climbers and continued their climb together. An hour later, they arrived at Pos 1 Trangeang Sembalun. Many other groups immediately continued on, but not with Nakula and his friends. They rested for a while while filling their stomachs. In this place, Kaivan, Kennan, and Elbi began to take out favorite cameras. They capture the beauty of nature in a portrait.

At exactly 02:00 p.m., they resumed their climb. The track they traveled is still fairly sloping, so they can do it casually. Kaivan and his two friends were unceasingly aiming at the camera. They made the savannah a special object. The further down the path, the more amazed they became. The elegance of the savannah that stretches wide to the lower limits of Rinjani vegetation is truly mesmerizing.

About two hours later, they arrived at Post 2 Trangeang Sembalun. The hour hand showed at 04:00 in the afternoon. Nakula decided to rest and spend the night there.

"We'll continue tomorrow, guys. The trip to the post three about three to four hours because the track began to climb and the distance is also quite far. Instead of us staying overnight, better rest here while looking at dusk" Nakula explained.

"Ready, Brother. This is a good place to spend the night. There's a lot of gazebos" Andre said.

"really so. There is clean water as well. So we can cook here. The plains are also quite wide, for example, to set up a tent is not difficult" replied Nakula.

After agreeing to spend the night there, Kaivan and his friends began to put the luggage. Although his friends rested while slipping their feet, Kaivan stood up. He simply put down his backpack, after which he wrestled back with his camera.

"This will be the perfect photo" Kaivan murmured as he pointed the camera at the savanna.

However, his movements stopped before the portrait was successfully taken. There was an unusual object, which made his eyes narrow instantly.

Seriate...