THE ABOVE THE CLOUD(ABC)

53. Keeping elephants..

Sera was brought around the office. Although small the place is not much awesome with his Papa's office. The work of saving and defending the truth is a noble work. Every child will always be amazed at the hero.

He was also shown a new system developed by Detective Amar's office.

Sera has a Child Identity Card, in cooperation with the state security agency, when the system searches for Sera's identity, the connected camera will automatically read Sera's facial data recorded by the camera on each street.

For now, its range is being developed to cover every province on the island. After all, a detective office like that of Reksa, even though he was wealthy and had abundant treasures, there were some aspects that he himself still felt.

The office is boring. It's just that saving the hardship, helping the weak, is always a slogan that moves the heroic soul of children.

While waiting for his Papa to pay for ice cream, Sera sits on a park bench.  The area is arguably a bit arid, with a few vehicles passing by, but the parking here is quite popular.

Sera glanced back, towards her Papa for the umpteenth time. He finally saw his father approaching. Sera immediately let out a sigh of relief.

“Cape?” ask Reksa.

Sera shook her head while receiving ice cream with both hands. 

Impregnating the park's mediocre scenery, Reksa and Sera enjoy ice cream in the shady afternoon.

“Sera, Papa will say.”

“Em.”

slurp

Interspersed with the sound of ice cream licks, the father and son chatted while staring straight at just about anything.

Although Reksa took care of Sera, as her only daughter, she could not distinguish between boys and girls when teaching responsibility and principles.

He can say, whatever you are, whatever you want, you can do it in front of Papa.

But in front of real education, she doesn't distinguish gender at all.

“Papa gets a wedding invitation from cousin Papa.” says Mutual plan. “Sera know time yesterday-yesterday Kak Shan anterin invitation card it.”

“Oh.”

“Sera also invited. Sera is up to come or engga.”

“....” didn't they discuss this yesterday? Looks like Papa is very annoyed with this 'invitation.

“Kalo Papa personally do not want Sera to come there.” said Reksa plin-plan. “But Sera wants how?”

“..Papa Deket with Papa's family?”

“...” hm, the question is a bit piercing, Muta opened his mouth to pierce. In the end he agreed. What is there to hide?

“Papa from when is far the same family Papa?” ask Sera away from the topic of questions Reksa.

“..Maybe from college?” the word Mutual is not sure. He had forgotten the truth. Maybe he's started away from High School time. But it's a little sad that it sounds like he said that. 

“Sera actually does not want to come.” said Sera finally after thinking long. His mouth was clean from the traces of ice cream, but as he ate slowly, his fingers began to get wet from the melted ice.

Muta pulled the ice cream from Sera's handle. He layered the tissue under the cone and held it, while Sera ate ice cream bit by bit. 

“But Papa is coming, isn't it?”

Sooner or later, Reksa knew he had to deal with his family. “Em, Papa comes.” Otherwise, he had no idea what those people would do. Maybe he's too narcissistic, thinking he's important to them, haha.

“Yaudah Sera also want to come.”

“...?” Mutual did not expect, but a little of his heart was happy to hear that. The hearts of these old men are easily touched.

“Sera wants to join Papa.” reset the little girl.

“But there is no exclamation, many parents, many.” granny magic. “Just not exciting lah.” said Reksa persuaded half unwillingly.

“Biarina.. Sera to nemenin Papa.”

Mutual: ^^ My daughter is very sweet.

“Yaudah, Sera follow ya.”

“Humm.” Sera was satisfied in her heart.

***

Without feeling like the semester break is over. Sera is back in school. On the weekend, the wedding invitation finally arrived.

Sera was wearing a light blue dress with a layered skirt. Bi Sri put a ribbon of a similar color on the neck of Sera which in the layer is embedded with diamond stones the size of crumbs.

The little girl's hair was braided in half and pinned on a tiara with a sparkling deep color under the reflection of light. 

Sera looks like a fairy, just lacking wings on her back.

Bi Sri worked for several years at the Mutual residence, this was the first time she had dressed her little miss like this. From the tip of the foot to the head, there is no small value on every accessory used. Bi Sri was trembling with fear of making a mistake.

Sera had no idea about Bi Sri's anxiety. He stared at the reflection of himself in the mirror for a long time. Not fascinated at all with her sweet and adorable appearance.

He was just trying to find flaws. Either way, he'll meet his family. He has to be perfect.

Even so, he did not forget to insert a piece of photo of his appearance to send to Abima.

“Udah ready?” a low voice sounded at the entrance. Sera turned around and could not close her mouth looking at her Papa who looked different than usual.

“Papa! Papa is so cool!” Sera ran towards her papa.

Seeing her little angel running in that dress, Reksa felt one of her goals as a father was accomplished as well.

This made her order a lot of dresses for her daughter–which happened in the future.

“Beautiful this miss, whose child?”

“Papa's son! Hehehe.”

“You sleep first?” The wedding ceremony lasted all day; while this afternoon was only a feast and banquet. He is not close so there is no need for him to be enthusiastically present since the agreement took place. He would just show off face and congratulate, then go home.

Due to the preparations for leaving this time, Sera did not have time to take a nap.

Daughter shakes. 

“Let's say, yes?” said Reksa with hurt feelings. Her daughter did not have time to nap because she was getting ready for a party that was not so important.

Thinking about it Muta got upset.

“Sera not sleepy!” in hindsight, this was Sera's first time attending a party. Added, to his Papa ‘family’. Papa looked dislikeful, but Sera couldn't help but feel the curiosity within her. 

Thinking of these few years, he had only spent time with his Papa. It's not that Sera doesn't like it. It made him think maybe Papa was a kara… 

Shain pulled out a simple-looking black audi at the direction of Reksa. Among other vehicles on the road, this car looks dashing, but not so striking. People would only glance twice and pass.

But for some people, the simpler the car, the higher the spec. Because those cars were used to hide from ignorant spies. The windows are pitch black, making the outside unable to see inside.

Cars that are self-riding mutual, have been specially modified. 

After twenty minutes of driving on the motorway, the car exits the gate entering the highway. Fifteen minutes later the car's pace slowed as it approached the manor gate. Sera looked out of the car window, behind him waiting in line for another car ready to go into the yard.

From here, Sera could already see the majestic and dashing building from afar.

‘This is Papa's family?’

The building is much bigger than their villa. Suddenly Sera became nervous.

The little girl glanced silently at her Papa before straightening her gaze.

Suddenly he heard his father speak.

“Do not see from the outside.”

“?”

“Manor of this size needs high maintenance costs. With their current state, it didn't take long for this manor to fall.”

“...” This is the first time Sera has heard her Papa speak in a tone that exudes this kind of humiliation.

Sera tried to accept his Papa's opinion.

“If it falls, falls to whom?”

“Yah. This building includes old buildings, so maybe it will be held the same country" said Reksa relaxed. But which family would willingly give up this manor to the country? Once removed, it will be forever lost. Mutual thought that then, his role would be easier to play.

Rather than falling into someone else's hands, right?

"Sera likes this place?” ask Reksa.

Sera surprised. “Eh...,” this place is large and spacious, of course. Whether Sera likes it or not.

“It looks like kegedean if only in the same place two...three people?” because Kak Shain often commute, there are only Sera, Reksa, and Bi Sri.

Later there was an issue that Shain would resign due to household affairs.

“Hm. yes too. but if here later Sera can ride a horse around the page. Can add a pet. goat or cow for example.”.

“??” Sera glanced at her confused Papa. “Goats can be pets?”

“Why not? This place is wide. If the pet is just a cat, it feels unsatisfied,”

“....” why does his Papa talk as if this place belongs to them?

“In that case... elephants might be able to, Pa?” sera said starting to think wild.

“Pftttt. Yes, hahaha.” The mutual feeling was somewhat irritated as soon as it entered the manor area, suddenly became soft again after hearing Sera's chirp.

“But animal protected elephants. It's not that it can't, it just needs special permission. Hm, hm... might try.”.

It will be a little difficult to find inside the country. Maybe the process will take a little while. 

The law in the country is a little strange, if not.. Mutuals can build private captivity abroad. He happened to have some empty space. He can build bungalows for Sera holiday destinations.

Sera thought, could it be that his Papa would actually raise an elephant? Khalia kept cats, and to Sera's knowledge, the cost for a cat was quite expensive.

The elephant….

Forgetit.

“Pak, already up.” Shain's voice at the wheel is heard. 

At that moment, the door opened. Joe, who had arrived earlier, stood beside the car. Muta came out first and stretched out his hand, leading Sera out of the car.

The little girl saw the guests in sparkling and classy clothes walking hand in hand towards the manor. 

He saw some children his age who were dressed like princesses and princes. Suddenly, the shadow when he was still in the contract flashed. Sera involuntarily tightened her grasp.

“You're in a carry?” Mutual looked down and asked quietly.

Sera.

“If pegel says, yes.”

Mutual turned to Joe discussing the direction of the meeting that time, before bringing Sera inside the building.