The Musafir
Least Hope
THAT MORNING. The mantel opened his eyes. Look around. Found the fact that last night he fell asleep on the living room couch. Manten glanced at the half-opened window. The sun had not yet fully risen, in other words the day was still the light of the ground.
Not wanting his drowsiness to come back, Mantingan came down from the cot. Stretch her waist like she did last night. The young man then smiled at the view of the house he saw at this time.
The mantan decided to go to the courtyard of the house. He didn't want to wake Kana and Kina too early. They are children and need more sleep than adults. Moreover, Mantingan did not want to wake them without the availability of food for breakfast.
The mantle opens the door that was originally locked. The dim sunlight immediately greeted him. The birds are getting clearer. Fresh air jostling want to enter the house. Back Smiling coat.
In the yard of the house, Mantingan has provided two benches and a couch to relax. Two benches and a cot were protected from the afternoon sun thanks to the wide terrace roof. Mantingan went back inside to prepare a warm tea before sitting down to relax while reading some books of science.
***
“So sister lied to me!”
The MANTAN who was sitting reading it scrunched his forehead after being startled by Kana's voice. He looked at the boy with furrowed brows.
As soon as Mantingan asked the question, “Kakak did not feel so. Is there anything that makes you say I cheated you?”
“Of course Big Brother has deceived me,” reply Kana. “Kakak said last night, that this morning I will work hard, but in fact what? Brother instead worked all my parts without excuse.”
Mantingan raised the cup and sipped a little of his tea. Kana seemed to keep glaring at Mantingan until the young man put the tea cup back on the table. “However you are still twelve. It would not be wise to work too hard for a young man like you.”
Kana can't believe it. “Stay alone Brother has deceived me.”
The mantle shook slowly. “Rather than you guys to me, you better buy breakfast for all of us.”
Kana raised both of her hands. “I don't have much money.”
“How much did you get after selling grass yesterday?”
“Three silvers. That's it after passing a long offer.”
Mantingan actually did not like if the results of hard work Cana only paid three silver, but not the least he showed a sour face look a sign of dislike.
Mantingan clearly knew that three pieces of silver were a lot of money for Cana, and he did not want to ruin the boy's happiness and pride.
“For three servings of breakfast is enough, how much money do we need to spend?” The mantan asked after nodding; kana looked calculating.
“Less than one piece of silver for three servings of corn rice and boiled vegetables.”
The mantan reached into his pocket, throwing a piece of silver at Cana. “Corn rice and boiled vegetables three servings. Save the rest of the money for you.”
Cana caught the piece of silver and nodded, and he quickly set out. Leave Mantingan alone there who immediately continue reading the book. But then Mantingan remembered that he had a promise with the North River Angel today.
A day ago, after the Northern River Angel had treated Mantingan, the girl asked him to return tomorrow. In other words, tomorrow is today. The mantan must pick up the Antidote to the Unnamed Poison on this day. Then after that, the Unnamed Poison within his body will be wiped out.
Soon Mantingan went to change his clothes with new clothes. Last afternoon when Mantingan shopping, he also took the opportunity to buy some new clothes. It was done for the sake of the success of the disguise when meeting the Northern River Angel.
The mantan will not include the Kiai Kedai Sword. It was enough that he brought the sword one day ago when he met the Angel of the North River. And it is fortunate that the Angel of the North River did not pay much attention to the Kiai Kedai Sword.
After installing a bag of coffers containing pieces of money, Mantingan rushed down to the bottom. It was then that he met Kana below who was carrying three packs of corn rice. Mantingan approached Kana and said to have breakfast first with Kina.
“So where to go?”
“Kakak has other unfinished business.” Mantingan. “Maybe also Brother will look for a good flower seedlings to plant.”
After seeming to understand, Kana nodded. “Beautiful flower seeds are located at the end of the market. They sell roses of various types that are said to come from the four corners of the wind.”
The wide smiling coat. “Not that flower that Big Brother will plant.”
Now Kana scrunched her forehead. “If not that, what kind of flowers does Brother want to plant?”
Mantingan felt that he did not have much time to explain at length about the flowers he would plant, so he chose to explain them later after returning to the residence.
And Mantingan replied again, “Akan Kakan explained later, especially you will see his form so that it will be easier for me to explain. Now Brother is leaving, take care of yourself and your sister.” The mantle walked away, but stopped a moment later. “And keep her house anyway.”
Kana gave a small laugh and said what Mantingan ordered.
***
“Of course this is not the antidote.”
THE BIDAFARI OF THE NORTH RIVER shook his head weakly when Mantingan thought that the medicine given to him was the antidote to the Unnamed Poison. The words of the North River Angel immediately made Mantingan's chest feel tight.
“If not an antidote, then what has Sister given me?”
“That's a useful herb to withstand the pain Brother.”
Mantingan's facial sharpness turned sour. “Is there any chance the antidote could be found?”
Back Bidadari Sungai Utara shook his head slowly. “I didn't know it myself. Although the expectations are few, there is still a possibility I found an antidote for Unnamed Poison.”
The mantle remained silent for a long time. The silence again took over the treatment room at the Wira Drug Store. The two young men were immersed in each other's thoughts.
Then, Mantingan asked. “Is there any other way to reduce the impact of toxins?”
The Northern River Angel showed a bright light within his eyes. “You are not using too much energy in. Perhaps, it will reduce the adverse effects of the Unnamed Poison.”
