The God of the Patriots

Shopping at the market

It did not feel three days passed by God by doing his routine activities, namely doing exercises to increase his physical strength in the morning and meditating to increase his spiritual strength at night. In addition, Dewa also focused on studying the files given by Niko during the day to afternoon. From the files and analysis provided by Niko via email, Dewa began to be able to find puzzle pieces from the case that befell his team in Borneo waters, "Next is Santoso, the sniper must know something. It just so happens that the competition is in AE district. I can take advantage of this moment to look for him." muttered the God in heart.

That morning, after three days, God saw the wall clock in his room, "It turns out it was 8 am, today I went to the market just to see the situation there. While in Lerengwilis I have never been to the market, who knows there is a bike shop there. Hhhmm, it's quite troublesome if you have to take a car everywhere." said the God in your heart while turning off the laptop.

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That morning God went to the market to see the actual market conditions and bought some of his necessities. The market of Lerengwilis although a village market, but is a fairly crowded market. Not only are there fruit and vegetable traders, but there are also other traders, such as fabrics, clothes, household supplies, and others. Not even a few who sell services such as salons, tailors, hair barbers.

After parking his car, God looked confused. He did not know where to buy some of his necessities. He just looked right and left and thought, "Eh.. Where are these shops that sell the things I need..?" he murmured in the heart.

Amidst his confusion, there was someone who greeted him and offered his help to drive him around the market of Lerengwilis. He is Loreng's men, "Loh tumben boss to the market..? Find out what, I can show you where the boss is." he said politely.

"Eh.. You're Loreng's men, right, who participated in the training at Roni's gym..? That eeeee, if there's a bike shop..?" ask God.

"Yes the boss, the boss's men also mean, hehehehe.. My name is Bagio boss, it just so happens that today I keep parking with friends. Oh so the boss wants to find a bike..? Let me take the boss.. .." Bagio delivered the Gods while inviting a chat, "Actually if the boss needs anything just tell boss Loreng aja, let boss Loreng who orders us. Later we can take you to the boss' place." he said lightly.

"It doesn't have to be like that either, I also want to see the market situation. It turns out that rame is too..?" answer the god.

It did not take long, they had already arrived at the bicycle merchant's place. There are new bikes and some old ones. Friendly, the seller greeted Bagio, "Eh.. Kang Bag, what are you looking for..?" ask seller.

"It's between the bosses looking for a bike." answered Bagio

"Oh.. Monggo please mas, this is the condition of the new bike, all new full from the factory. Well that there is used, but even though it is used, guaranteed still good and most importantly not stolen goods mas.." said the merchant began to offer.

"Before there's a deal, I'll ask. This is if I buy it, the bike is delivered to the house or what..? Keep the price can still nego right..?" ask God.

"Can be delivered or brought alone. If delivered, during the West City sub-district, free shipping. But if outside the subdistrict add twenty-five thousand. Price problem, can still nego mas, just calm down.." replied the trader.

After getting an answer from the merchant, Dewa continued to look at the bikes on display. After a while, God chose a white mountain bike and paid for it at the price of the deal, "Please send it..? His address. About when was this sent..?" ask God.

"Today mas, it's noon between one or two in the afternoon, all close the shop, how about..?" ask the merchant.

"okay.. All in check yes, there may be bolts or nuts that are saggy. The wind pressure is not to forget plus, at home there is no pump problem." said Dewa while giving up his home address.

"Quiet mas. We'll serve first, we'll check everything. Eeee.. Take it easy, I'll give you a bonus hand pump mas..?" the merchant replied and was replied by the gods with thanks.

After finishing with the bicycle business, Dewa continued to tour the market with Bagio. They stopped at a store that sold sportswear. With a friendly merchant offering his merchandise, "Let's please mas, find what kind of clothes..?"

"There are training pants mbak..? Same shirt for sports." replied the god.

"Oh there, if you want a cuff there is also a mas. The size of this mas is XXL as it is." replied the merchant.

"Oh not for me, I am looking for my sister, a woman." replied the Lord and then explained the characteristics of Nuraini, Naia and Silvia.

The merchant understood what the god meant. He immediately took some training models and cuffs of women of various sizes. After looking around and choosing, the Gods bought for Naia, Silvia and Nuraini each two sets and immediately paid for the item he had chosen earlier. 

"Oh.. That's mbak, those black headscarves are two, huh..?" 

"Udah, the hijab paid one mas, 45 thousand. One for a love bonus, let it be a subscription." he said friendly.

God feels the experience of shopping in the market is very pleasant, "It turns out like this is shopping in the market, unlike shopping in the mall. In the shopping market a little bit love bonus.." he thought.

"So far, what else does the boss want to find..?" ask Bagio.

"We're looking for Bag stalls, coffee the same as eating first. You haven't eaten yet, have you..?" ask God.

"If the shop in front of the boss, subscribe us. That must be good, the price is cheap boss." he replied excitedly.

They walked down the market street which could be said to be rather narrow. Must tilt slightly when passing the same person. Suddenly running from the front, a girl was about 12 years old and bumped into a God. After making small talk apologizing, he intended to leave, but God quickly caught the boy's hand. And sure enough, God's wallet fell out of his clothes.

The god was aware of what the boy was doing, but in his heart he felt something strange, "This boy pickpocketed me, but his movements were slow, it was easy to find out that he was nyopet.. Although I actually knew his purpose from the beginning." he said in his heart.

The boy looked so frightened that he crouched down, especially when Bagio immediately snapped and wanted to hit him, "Your scoundrel..!! Little learn to be a copet..!!" bagio snapped while raising his hand to hit the boy.

"I-I'm sorry.. S-I'm sorry, s-I had to om.." she cried while protecting her head.

The god quickly repelled the hand of Bagio that almost hit the boy's head, "Hold..!! Enough, don't hit him.." hardik Dewa.

The merchants yelled at the boy, making him even more afraid. Visitors immediately look at their bags, making sure the wallet and money are still there.

Traders and market visitors immediately cursed the boy, "Udah reported to the police. Can't let a child like that." said one of the traders.

"Still small already nyopet, big want to be your corruptor..?" other sings.

"A-fortune o-om.. D-don't report me to the police. I-I'm sorry." she cried.

The god looked at the boy, his face was pale and his hands were trembling. He looked terrified, "Not to be afraid. Now come to eat, huh..? You're hungry, aren't you..?" dewa said slowly. He nodded and stood up and the God embraced him as he walked away from the place.

After several tens of meters of walking, they arrived at the stall called Bagio. The god offered the boy, "Now you order whatever food you like.." the boy nodded slowly.

"Mom, please make me coffee without sugar huh..? All these children want to order whatever the mother serves only." said Dewa.

The boy also ordered rice with chicken opor side dishes and iced tea as a drink. The god also told Bagio to order food for himself and his friends who were guarding the parking lot. Then he asked the boy, "Whose name are you..? How old..? Then why did you pickpocket..?" ask the God gently

"My name is Kartika Wulansari om, I'm 12 years old." he said.

kartika's answer surprised the gods, "You don't go to school..?" ask the gods

"No, I don't go to school." she replied sadly.

"Why..? Shouldn't a kid your age be in school..?" keep Gods.

"After graduating from Elementary School I did not continue school om." he replied.

"Why not go to school..? Where are your parents..?" ask the Lord wonder.

"Because the father of the same mother every storm day finally stay mother. Then I was invited here, to grandma's house, said I would go to school here. But not long ago my mother also went with my sister, do not know where her mother went.. Grandma doesn't charge for my school." she replied and cried.

God took a deep breath, his chest felt tight to hear Kartika's story, "Then why did you pickpocket..? Are you used to pickpocketing..?" 

"I-I saw his b-purchase bike t-tadi, then buy clothes. K-I saw that he had a lot of money. I-I was forced to o-oom, I never pickpocket before.." replied the boy as he pleased.

"Forced..? Forced why..?" Curious gods.

"Don't trust the boss. He just wants to be released, if released he will continue like that." said Bagio doubted the story of Kartika.

The god simply put one finger into his mouth to signal that Bagio was silent. Kartika continued the story, "Grandmother is sick, grandma has no money to buy medicine, and from yesterday grandma has not eaten." he replied while wiping his tears.

"OKs. After eating, we'll go to your grandmother's house. Later help me to check your grandmother to the doctor. How's it..?" ask the gods confirm the story of Kartika.

"Om really..? Alhamdulillahot.. Thanks om.. Thank you." he said, then kissed the hand of God repeatedly.

After eating, they went to Kartika's grandmother's house. Not until five minutes they reached the house of Kartika grandmother, right behind the gods buy a bicycle. Kartika's grandmother's house is already very uninhabitable, many roof tiles, dirt floors and there are only a few broken chairs, and one cardboard tray in the living room, where Kartika's grandmother is sleeping.

"Mbah. mbah.. mbah.." cried Kartika.

"What's up to nduk..?" kartika's grandmother tried to wake up from her sleep.

"Mbah, let's go to the doctor, let's get well.. Om this will pay the doctor." said Kartika cheerfully.

"You're begging this same om ya..? Nduks.. How many times have you said, we are people do not have, but we are not afraid to beg because we still have the energy to work" said Grandma Kartika.

"Sorry Grandma, my name is Dede, I just happened to meet Kartika at the market. Kartika, she's not begging like Grandma said, I asked her." said Dewa cover up the real incident.

"I mbah Binti, Kartika's grandmother. Sorry son, my granddaughter is not polite and troublesome.. Don't go to the doctor, son, even troublesome son Dede. At least it only caught wind." he replied.

"Although colds should still be treated, now we go to the doctor ya grandma, let the grandma mopped.." invite God. Mbah Binti's house that entered a small alley made Dewa unable to deliver Mbah Binti with his car, so Dewa called Loreng, asking him to deliver Mbah Binti.

Loreng immediately arrived after the God hung up his phone. He told Loreng, "You guys leave first, I'll follow you later." said the god to Loreng.

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