The Musafir
Lack of Attention
ALTHOUGH IN FACT the North River Angel is very impatient to start the action, but aware that he must make a careful plan before acting. For in this darma of salvation, his life is at stake. Even the lives of Kana and Kina could be at stake.
“What should we do for the first time?” So ask the Angel of the North River really.
“Gathering all information about the enemy and then find the location of the headquarters, after which we must determine the enemy monitoring substations.” Mantingan said. “Syarat war like this I learned from the Book of Lotus.”
The North River Angel nodded slowly again. “Is this going to be dangerous?”
“Can be yes, and can also not.” The mantel replied in a flat tone. “If we are vigilant, the chances of us going home safely can increase. So I asked Sister to train vigilance tonight too.”
“Will I run according to command.” The North River's angel bowed low.
“Yes. Now meet Kana and Kina or help me harvest the flowers.”
“Kana and Kina are at the Virus Drug Store. Ibu Wira is not working today because she wants to see Kana's intelligence in poetry.”
The mantle frowned, it did not know this at all. “Where will the poem be?”
The North River Angel said before saying, “Actually he wants to sit in front of you. However, he undoes his intentions after seeing your busy self. Last night Kana told me.”
The mantan breathed out so long. His breath and gusts contained deep regret. “If Kana is disappointed in me, then it's natural. I didn't give him much attention. All this makes me feelless. Even before you told me, I didn't know that Kana and Kina were in the Wira.” Drug Store
“There is no point you regret, if you do not want to change yourself. Meet Kana tonight. Take a tea time. Ask her to take a poem in front of you, and give her a well-deserved award.”
“Ya,” said. “Will do as command.”
The Northern River Angel simply replied with a faint smile.
***
EVERY NIGHT to pick him up, Mantingan would go to his room to read the book. Whether it's the martial book of the White Wind College and Kiai Kedai, or the Lotus Book.
As Mantingan is doing right now. The young man was reading one of the Kiai Guru taverns giving books. Just then, there was a knock on the door. Mantingan said without taking his eyes off his book, “Just enter, Sister. Door not locked.”
Mantingan knows well the sound of the beat of the North River Angel. The girl did not knock on the door too quickly, but was quite strong.
There was the sound of the door creaking and the sound of footsteps on the wooden board. Again Mantingan said without turning a glance, “What's the matter, Sister?”
“Kana and Kina are home. Meet Kana before she gets into the room.”
“I came to your room at once to say goodbye. Tomorrow afternoon after returning to work, I will return to this house.”
The North River Angel did not need an answer. He already knew the answer, because he had said goodbye to Mantingan many times. But when he turned around, the voice of Mantingan called out to him.
“Wait a minute, Sisters.”
The Northern River Angel turned around with a wrinkle on her face. “Is something important to deliver, Brother?”
The mantel nodded before standing up from his chair. The young man continued his words while tidying up his desk. “Do Sisters not mind if stay overnight here?”
“Of course I don't mind, but for what?”
Instead of answering, Mantingan asked again, “Is it okay if Sister does not sleep for tonight?”
“Please forgive me if I ask you the same question, but for what should I do that?”
Then Mantingan replied, “We will read the book and practice vigilance tonight.”
The North River's angel scrunched his forehead. “Do you really have to be here? I can train vigilance at the Hero Drug Store before going to bed. Why should it be here, Brother?”
Mantingan cleared his throat several times before finally explaining at length to the Champa girl. “Saudari, with you staying here, then we can practice together. In practicing mindfulness, we need at least one colleague to help. In addition, I also want to give a little outpouring to Sister based on the knowledge I learned from the Lotus Book. Those sciences can be applied into a very useful martial science. So, does Sister still mind?”
After listening to Mantingan's explanation so carefully, Bidadari Sungai Utara again replied, “I absolutely do not mind if I have to stay here, Mantingan. It's just, isn't it not good for a young couple without any relationship to chat with each other until midnight?”
The mantan understood. "I see, that's not a good thing. But I don't think we have time for tomorrow. And I thought, tonight is the right time to start training.”
The North River's Angel was silent. Actually he was okay, even feeling very happy. However, after some consideration he did in order to judge which is good and which is bad. It turns out that what he got was bad value. Not good for him and Mantingan was in one room until late at night. Everything could have happened.
The girl of course trusted Mantingan. Because the young man had repeatedly looked at his face, but not even Mantingan showed his lust. Different from other men who are crazy as soon as they see his face. Mantingan was a good man, the Northern River Angel knew that. But what can he do if he cannot trust himself. What if he were to destroy his own honor by acting foolishly?
“Couple sure I don't do anything about Sisters. If I take any action that threatens the sanctity of Sister, then you have the right to kill me in the most painful way.”
Unknowingly, Mantingan showed his sincerity. From his sharp and clear eyes, can also be seen his sincerity. And from his words, Mantingan managed to convince the North River Angel once again, that he was a good young man.
So the Angel of the North River did not want and reason to refuse Mantingan's request. “I'm very happy if you'd like to receive me last night's goods here. Please forgive me, for all the objections I intended to convince myself more.”
Mantingan nodded, then walked past the North River Angel and exited the room. “Please wait in this room,” he said before going too far. “And read whatever book you want.”
