THE GENIUS MAN

2. The Disease Starts to Spread

Barra came home with her mother after a long day at the market. When she got home, Barra saw her little sister relaxing while watching tivi.

"Well, you seem really nice staying home. So this is what your job is like, while you force your brother to go help mom?" barra said as she folded her hands in front of her chest.

"Bang, don't be noisy. See what is discussed in tivi." Princess orders while raising tivi's voice.

"Viewers, today is exactly at 07 am hospital in the city was flooded with patients. Many patients who come continuously make the hospital overwhelmed. In addition to the disease suffered by patients is very strange. Everyone had stomach pains, but their hair fell out and their faces were pale. Some doctors say if this is a step disease and will work with science scientists to help him solve this type of disease" explained the reporter in the news.

"Mother also saw many people in the market suddenly faint as she held onto her stomach. Some people helped her and took her straight to the hospital" Barra's mother said.

"Well, what does this man think? what medicine can cure it?" the princess looked at Barra.

"See, from what I've seen it might be stomach pain medication. Does her stomach hurt?" replied Barra who was just guessing.

"This thing, he was asked and joked. It's not possible that only her stomach is troubled, the proof of her hair falling out." explained the protesting Princess.

"Then why are you asking me? I'm not a doctor." said Barra who snatched the remote tivi from his sister's hand.

"I know, but this brother is good at concocting medicine from herbal plants. Perhaps you can become a genius scientist because it helps find a cure for this step disease. We can get rich suddenly. Scientists get a pretty high salary. In addition, the name of the brother must also be famous." said the Princess who put on her happy face.

Barra doesn't care at all. He was still focused on watching his favorite drama. The princess who saw him, became annoyed. Their mother just smiled at the behavior of her two children who still get along even though they often attack each other.

Meanwhile, the labotarium is in chaos. Professional researchers are also called in to conduct an investigation. While novice scientists are not involved in this big problem.

"The two are really looking down on us. The proof is that we are the only ones not involved in this big problem. Do you think we can continue to be here if it's always invisible to the chairman's eyes?" ask Banda to his teammates in a special room for beginners.

"Why, I feel weird about this. It's as if this big problem that's plaguing me has something to do with me." said Sindi, who daydreamed.

"Hey, Sindi. Why do you think that. Think about our situation ahead of us. We will not go forward and continue to be beginner scientists. Let's think about what we should do so that the chairman can glance at us?" ask Banda who forced all her friends to think.

"How about we find a cure for this step disease. We're the ones who have to find him first than everyone else. I'm sure, the chairman will praise us all-out." pinta one of Banda's friends.

At night, Barra was walking around his house. He then went to the Rosmarin herbal plant which was on the side of the road before the hallway of his house. The fragrance of this Rosmarin flower always attracts Barra. The distinctive aroma made Barra's mind clear again.

The Rosmarin flower is a step flower that is cultivated by the inhabitants of the small village where Barra lives. They took Rosmarin flowers from abroad and planted them on this vast land. Barra was happy to have Rosmarin flowers planted near her residence. Sometimes if Barra is stressed and when the wind comes carrying the scent of Rosmarin flowers, Barra's mind calms down. The stress disappeared immediately.

"It's the nicest flower I've ever seen. What if I take one and plant it at home. I have to ask the owner tomorrow." said Barra who resumed his steps.

Suddenly in front of Barra's eyes, a car stopped in the middle of the road. Not long after, down a driver who looked in pain while holding his stomach.

"Help me!" he shouted in a slow voice.

Barra ran to get to him and help him. But, from across the street someone ran towards the man and took him back into the car.

The car drove quickly regardless of Barra's position, which was almost to the point of helping the man. "What'sthis? Is he going to take that guy to the hospital?" asked Barra who was confused.

Barra then returned to his house and was greeted by his sister at the door. "Why are you outside, huh? It's very cold and it's late at night. You should go back and sleep in the room." ordered Barra to take off her shoes.

"Bang, please help me. Tomorrow, accompany me to the city. My boyfriend, he got this disease and was taken to the hospital. I can't go see him because mom can be so mad at me if she finds out. But if you come with me, then you will not be suspicious." said the Princess pleading.

"You look very worried about your boyfriend's condition. Take it easy, he will recover if he is in the hospital." Barra replied while opening the door. Barra's hand reached the Princess quickly before she entered the house.

"Bang, this disease is very dangerous. What if my boyfriend dies and I haven't seen him yet? I am scared and will be very sorry. So, please help me this time. Help me, Bang. I beg!" said the Princess who knelt before Barra's feet.

"All right, tomorrow morning we leave. After returning from there, I went to the market to help my mother" said Barra, who was forced to accept her sister's request. He has no other choice. The instincts of an older brother moved quickly to persuade Barra. In fact, they did not know that this was the beginning of a disaster for the Barra family.

Secretly from behind the door, Barra's mother apparently eavesdropped on all the talk of her two children. She rushed back into her room with a sad look. His mind is so fucked. His heart was agitated, I don't know what made him.

As she grew increasingly unsettled, Barra's mother came out of her room and checked each of her children's rooms, making sure they were sound asleep.