The God of Heras and Herjules

Dispart

Tonight the moon shines brightly enough. Me and Tika were standing not far from the tent.

"What do you want to talk about?" my many.

"I want to challenge you to a cooking race" replied Tika.

"Cooking race?"

"Yes. If your cooking is better than mine, you can approach Andika. But, if otherwise, you should stay away from Andika," explained Tika.

Actually I don't need to accept Tika's challenge because Tika doesn't have the right to forbid me from approaching Andika. Moreover, he is not who Andika. But, there's no harm in me accepting the challenge even though I'm not good at cooking.

Bella was surprised when I told her that I was going to a cooking race with Tika.

"You better ask Radit to teach you how to cook" Bella suggested.

"I've been trying to stay away from Radit. If I ask for his help, it's the same way I give him a chance to get close to me" I said.

"In these urgent circumstances, there is no choice but to ask Radit for help."

By force, I finally went to Radit to ask for his help.

"It's with pleasure" Radit said as I asked him to teach me how to cook. "What do you want to learn to cook? Meatballs, satay, grilled chicken or fried rice?" ask Radit.

"I want to learn how to make fried cassava."

"OKAY. I'll teach you how to make really good fried cassava. Fried cassava is different from ordinary fried cassava. Fried cassava that makes anyone will not be able to forget the delicacy. But , there's a condition."

"What?"

"You have to be my girlfriend."

"I don't want to."

"If you don't want to, I won't teach you how to make fried cassava."

"I will learn from others" I said as I walked away.

"OKAY. Okay. I'll teach you how to make fried cassava" said Radit who made my move stop.

Radit started teaching me how to make fried cassava. I recorded the lesson Radit gave me. After Radit finished teaching me, I immediately returned to the tent. In the tent, Bella had prepared cassava. The cassava has been peeled.

"Who's looking for cassava?" many wonder.

"Edo" replied Bella.

"Why would he take cassava for the night like this?"

Bella smiles.

I immediately made the seasoning. After I finished making the seasoning, I boiled the cassava with the seasoning I had made. I boiled cassava for twenty minutes. After boiling, the cassava is fried. Fried cassava is golden yellow. I tasted that cassava. I'm appalled. This cassava tastes so good. I've never eaten fried cassava so good. Bellapun thought the same after tasting my fried cassava.

"With a cassava like this, you will definitely win" said Bella.

"Yes. I hope so."

Ten people had gathered in front of the tent. They will be the judges in this race. Me and Tika immediately served our fried cassava.

"Please taste," I said.

They immediately tasted our fried cassava.

"Hows it? Whose cassava is the best?" my many.

"Lisa's cassava tastes better than Tika's fried cassava" said Eko. Eko's opinion was approved by everyone present.

"Yes. Lisa's fried cassava tastes better than Tika's fried cassava" Edo said.

"lik! You must be lying!" said Tika.

"Why don't you try it yourself?" ask Eko.

Intrigued by their opinions, Tika tasted my fried cassava.

"This is impossible. How could you possibly make fried cassava this delicious? Can't you cook?" ask Tika.

"I learned to make fried cassava with Radit" I said as I glanced at Radit who was met with a smile.

"alright. I admit defeat. Now you can approach Andika. I won't bother you anymore."

The mood became quiet. Bella invites everyone present to enjoy fried cassava dishes.

****

Every time there is a meeting, there is a farewell. Today I'm going to part with him. I hope that on this last day, he comes to see me. But he did not meet me. I can only see it from far away. He seemed busy dismantling the tent. Maybe I was expecting too much from him. These past few days he has approached me. But that doesn't mean he likes me.

After packing the tent, we immediately headed to the car that would pick us up. When we arrived at the pick-up location, Andika suddenly came to see me.

"Lis, I just want to give you this," Andika said as she handed me a box. I took that thing.

"That's a memento from me. I don't know if we can meet again or not."

I just fell silent without speaking. I don't know why Andika's words make me feel sad. This is not what I expected. What I was hoping for was Andika's promise to see me again.

"Yes already. I'm goin. Hopefully we can meet again" Andika said and left.

I don't know why I suddenly want to cry. However, I tried to hold back my tears from coming out soaking my cheeks.