THE BATTLE OF 1000 SPIRITS
CHAPTER 21: HOLUKA
"Holuka, Holuka, don't you have to go to the training barracks today? Why are you still sleeping? If you're late again, the captain will scold you like yesterday".
Holuka suddenly opened her eyes full of shock, he finds himself at his study desk everyday and the one who wakes him up is a long brunette with a pretty face and is about 25 years old.
"Why are you here, Lirisa?", asked Holuka puzzled, she held her eyes that still looked tired.
The woman named Lirisa was tidying up the pile of books that were on Holuka's table, she said annoyedly "What did you say Holuka? We've known each other since we were 5 years old, besides aren't you going to move up the ranks today? My father was worried that you would be late for such an important event this morning, so he told me to make sure that you came on time and didn't fall asleep. If I hadn't come, wouldn't you still be asleep by now? Are you planning to be late for your promotion? Quickly go take a shower, I'll prepare breakfast".
Lirisa pulls Holuka from her chair and pushes her to the bathroom to tell her to go to the bathroom. Holuka was not at all angry at Lirisa's quite harsh attitude, after all as she said that they were friends since childhood.
Holuka took her bath towel while smiling "Lirisa, thank you for always helping me, even you bothered to come here to prepare my breakfast. I'm sure whoever marries you in the future will be the luckiest guy, do I have a chance of being that lucky guy?".
Hearing Holuka's words, Lirisa's face flushed with embarrassment. He threw the books on the table at Holuka and followed a shout of "Whispering! Take a shower or you'll be late! If you keep saying shit, I won't help you anymore".
Holuka chuckled slightly at Linisa's extremely cute temper in her eyes, she said "Well, well, I understand! I'm gonna take a shower now".
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When Lirisa was 29 years old, she was wearing a white dress that looked very beautiful and held the hands of Holuka like a couple, they were married at the age of 29 years.
At the wedding hall just before the wedding starts and each couple is in their own dressing room, they again wear their best clothes and prepare for the appearance in the dressing room.
A 55-year-old man with mostly gray hair and wearing glasses with the aura of a learned man came to the Holuka dressing room.
Looking at the man, Holuka who was busy tidying her hair was helped by the expert they paid to help prepare their appearance in shock.
Without hesitation, Holuka walked up to the man "Dad, why did you come here? If you're looking for Lirisa, you're gonna have to walk straight ahead of here, after that-".
The man waved his hand to stop Holuka's words. Holuka's attitude was very respectful towards this man who was none other than the father of Lirisa, her father-in-law, therefore Holuka immediately closed her mouth waiting for what the father-in-law would say.
Holuka nodded firmly "I also consider you as my own father".
Lirisa's father nodded "Since I have known you for a long time as well then I can entrust her to you, Lirisa is my only child, the daughter I am most proud of. Therefore, I told you one thing - Don't make Lirisa cry, you have to make her happy and smile! I know you were a loyal soldier of the kingdom, but remember you now have a wife who is always waiting for you in the house full of worry. So don't be like the old days where you fought without caring about your life, what you think is a victory for the kingdom. Didn't you see it yourself, every time you come back with a heavy wound, Lirisa always cries. For that reason, I beg of you to take care of yourself and not make Lirisa worry too much again. Faithful to the kingdom is not wrong, but also think about returning alive because there is your wife waiting at home".
"Dad knows you are a great warrior, your name is famous to all other kingdoms and kingdoms also respect you. Not only that, you also fought alongside the kingdom's strongest general, General Mili. Even so, can you not act too rashly anymore? At least, think of Lirisa! What would happen to him if you were suddenly killed on the battlefield? I know you're strong, the problem is the battlefield is full of erratic things, even the strongest people can be killed there!".
Lirisa's father started crying, it could be seen how hard she was trying to release her only daughter to another man.
Seeing the father crying, Holuka also dropped her tears "Dad need not worry, Holuka must make Lirisa become the happiest woman in the world. Besides, from now on, I will go to war as little as possible. My superior was transferred to be part of the city guard force, he had invited me a few days ago, I will accept his offer later so there is no need to fight too often again and make Lirisa worried".
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At the age of 32, Lirisa began to snow that night for the first time that winter.
Holuka returned to her house wearing thick clothes so as not to get cold, she just finished her job guarding the city walls today.
"Holuka, you're back" said Lirisa who helped Holuka take off her thick jacket "I have good news today that will surely make you happy".
Holuka who just took off the jacket smiled lightly "What news is that? Did you cook my favorite food?".
Lirisa shook her head, she said firmly "Holuka, I'm pregnant! We'll have a child soon".
Holuka froze for a while upon hearing the news. After that, without saying anything, Holuka immediately hugged Lirisa "Is that true? Lirisa, are we finally going to have a child?".
Lirisa nodded with a face that also looked very pleased "I have checked with the doctor this afternoon, I also paid the witch to ascertain the condition of my stomach! Holuka, soon I will be a mother, while you will also be a father".
"Hahahahaha", Holuka laughed loudly because she was too happy "Right now I am the happiest man in the world, thanks also to you Lirisa who always fought hard to help me all this time! From now on I will work even better to earn money for our son in the future".
