The Musafir

Brother Maman

BUSHES collapse. Everyone, slowly. Like being hit by a tornado carrying thousands of sharp-edged knives, eradicating a comfortable bush waving on the ground. Without mercy and without exception. That was Mantingan, who cut the grass by utilizing his swordsmanship ability. Kiai Kedai sword with all due respect he wore to mow the grass, he carried it around in circles. Meanwhile, Kana could only shut up and gape without being able to do anything.

Shortly after, Mantingan's body reappeared beside him. Stand tall. Breathe calmly. As if I had just done something great.

“I-it ... Brother who did?”

“Ya.” The mantle nodded slowly. “If you want to accept cooperation with Big Brother, then clean all those bushes well.”

Still with a slight stutter, the boy again said. “How to?”

“There are many ways to get rid of bush litter,” he replied. “Does Big Brother need to mention it one-on-one?”

Kana quickly shook her head. “No need, I know how.”

Manten smiled then nodded his head walking away from the child.

However, Kana called him back. “Kakak.”

The mantle stopped without turning around. “Ya?”

“Who is the name of Sister?”

“Mantingan,” answer. “If someone asks you about my name, just say my name is Jaya.”

Kana nodded once more. “Good.”

***

MANTINGAN RETURNED to Kana's room to check on Kina. Arriving inside, Mantingan saw that Kina could already open her eyelids and move her eyeballs to look around. Realizing that, Mantingan felt quite happy.

As Kina's eyes caught Mantingan's whereabouts, the poor boy immediately shouted loudly. “Bad people! Bad guy! Brother, please!”

Mantingan raised his hand and tried to calm the boy down with a soft word. “Kina, relax.”

“Bad people! How do you know Kina's name?!”

“I'm not evil, real!”

“Kina don't believe it! Brother Kana, come! There's a bad guy here!”

There was a loud noise as a boy pushed the door down strongly. The mantle that was right behind the door could not be hit by the impact, he was pushed firmly to the side.

“Where is the bad guy, Kina?!”

“That's it, hiding behind the door!”

With a thud Kana pulled the door. Found a mantle that was holding his waist and head.

“Kak Mantingan? Brother is mimicking a monkey?”

“Of course not. You pushed the door too strong.”

Kana doesn't seem to care. “Kak Kantingan see bad guys passing around here no?”

“Ask that to Kina.”

“He's the bad guy, Brother! Why did you even chat with him?”

Kana turned her body towards Kina and ruffled her waist. “He's his name is Brother Mantingan. He is not a bad person, has healed Sister.”

“Then, why did he log in without permission?”

“Kakak Mantingan will stay here, Adik ...”

The mantle walked a few steps forward. Showing a warm smile.

“Adik, Brother Mantingan has healed Adik. Remember not Mother's advice?”

Kina nodded her head at her brother, then turned her head towards Mantingan. “Thank you, Brother Maman.”

The mantan couldn't help but laugh when he heard himself being called like that. Kana and Kina looked at him strangely until the young man stopped his laughter. Honestly, Mantingan was quite happy to be called that way.

“Kana, is your job done? Are you unwilling to accept cooperation with Brother?”

“I just started working, until Kina called me, thinking this Big Brother is a bad guy.”

The mantel smiled awkwardly. “Then, get it done before noon turns night.”

Kana nodded and intended to leave, but Mantingan grabbed the boy's hand before actually leaving. “You like jerky?”

“Deng? That dried meat? I tasted it once, it was delicious.”

Mantian nodded. Tell Kana to wait. He reached into his bundle, taking out five jerky pieces. “It can not be directly eaten, give a little water or boiled first.”

Kana looked at the five jerky pieces that Mantingan extended towards her. “Meaning Brother? This is for me?”

The mantle nodded once more. “Iya. Think of it to celebrate our cooperation.”

Kana smiled happily, her hand moving taking five jerky pieces from Mantingan's hand. Set aside one of them, and held out the other four jerky pieces to his sister.

Mantingan did not want to see sad things once again, soon he said, “Kina will get more jerky. That's for you, Kana.”

The smile on Kana's lips grew even more. Thanking him, the boy went downstairs. The mantan does not dispute that, because he has not tried to change the nature of Cana for the better. Then he turned to Kina.

“Does Kina like jerky?”

“Kina likes it once,” said.

Smiling coat. “Then, I will take out more jerky again. How many pieces do you want?”

Kina touched her chin with her index finger and thought for a moment. “Three pieces alone are enough for Kina.”

“Then ...” Mantingan took out six pieces of jerky. “Six for Kina who wants to heal.”

The short-haired girl smiled as wide as she could. “Kak Maman this seems to be a good person indeed.”

The mantelman just smiled in response to that. He was doubtful, was he a good person? Because, according to the North River Angel, Mantingan is seen as a bad man. Therefore, with all his pardon he did not reply to Kina's words.

The mantain can only take out the pot container and fill it with a little water. That's where he put six pieces of jerky. The dried meat absorbs water quickly, turning it into a lot more tender. Mantingan glanced at Kina who looked impatient, but this was just a dried jerky given fresh water. It will feel bland. Food that even the North River Angel dislikes.

“Is it okay to eat, Brother Maman? My stomach is very hungry.”

“Of course, sorry Brother hasn't bought salt.”

Kina said that it was not a problem, the boy then tried to get up and sit down. Agile mantas helped him. As Mantingan grasped Kina's hand, how sliced off she felt. He felt like he was holding a stick, not a human hand. Almost the Mantin shed tears, but as a man he had to endure it.

Kina grabbed the pot, picked up a piece of jerky that was almost mushy. Directly devour it little by little. Mantingan did not want to pay any more attention, he did not want to see the sad thing once again. So Mantingan got up, about to come out to see the performance of Cana.

“Where are you going? Here are two pieces for Brother.”

The mantle turned around, smiling warmly. “Kakak has a lot of jerky, Kina. That's for Kina.”

Kina pursed her lips. “Can Kina not do good?”

The mantle came back down and sat cross-legged in front of Kina. He took a piece of jerky in the pot. Kina showed a very happy smile. The mantle bribed the jerky while shedding tears.