The Musafir
Take advantage of the North River Angel Journey
THAT IS, UNTIL the morning they both continue to study a book called The Way to Split the Wind. Actually this is the basic science whose book has always belonged to all students of White Wind College. The science does not require a person to be able to master the inner power, so it is suitable for Cana who has not yet become a swordsman.
Mantingan had asked Rama for permission to teach this knowledge to Cana, and the old man gladly allowed it. It even gives some other books Kana studied.
When Mantingan asked why Rama allowed books that should only be read by students of the White Wind College to be allowed to outsiders, the old man replied, “From whom Kana studied, it was in him that he followed. Cana will be a good man like you, Mantingan; that is what makes me allow the books to be read Cana.”
Mantingan and Cana came out from inside his residence towards the courtyard. At that time, the sky was still bright ground. The sun is still not fully awake from the dispute.
Kana was standing not far from Mantingan. The boy plunged deeply before him before putting up the horses and silat attitude. The mantel crossed his arms back while smiling widely.
“Are you ready, Kana?”
Kana nodded quickly. “Ya!”
The mantle extended one hand to the face before shaking it. A wave of wind similar to the one last night shot towards Kana. But the boy seemed to have absolutely no worries that his body would be thrown back by the wind. Even smiling widely.
When the wind wave was only a step away from Kana's body, the boy stuck his arms forward with the palm open to form a tread.
And when the two sites of Cana were smashed with the wind, he broke them! The wind exploded! Buy it everywhere. It was as if something had split him right in the middle.
Both of Cana's palms flashed cold steam as a result of the split air. His feet did not move anything. And almost no pain he felt—sign that he was not hit by an attack.
Mantingan nodded his head while smiling satisfied. “You managed to master it in just one night, Kana. It was a pretty impressive achievement.”
Kana smiled broadly. Obviously proud. “How long does it take for you to master this style?”
Manten smiled faintly before replying, “Do you really want to know about it, Kana?”
“Of course, why not?!”
“I just needed a drink of tea to master this style.”
Kana stuck for a while. It seemed he regretted having rejected Mantingan's warning. In his mind, mastering one style in just one night is something that no one else will be able to achieve, but he turns out to be wrong.
It is true that there is a saying above the sky. Knowing what the sky above her was like, Kana was completely unable to rest on her laurels.
“To this day, improve your ability to master the Cleaving Wind Technique.”
“Good.” Kana nodded her head. “But I'll teach you, won't I?”
“No.” The mantle shook quickly. “If I continue to accompany you to practice, you will lose your ability to train yourself.”
“Then where will Kakanda go?”
“I'll stay inside the residence.”
Justifying his words, Mantingan walked in through the entrance of the residence.
Inside the small residence, Mantingan immediately moved into his room. The residence does have two rooms deliberately placed next to each other. The windows in each room are facing east, so the morning sunlight will certainly enter if the shutters are open and the curtains are open.
The mantle took out several empty ejection sheets and a teaser from within its bundle. First he put the objects on the table while his mind arranged the words to be written. It was only a moment later that his hand began to move to play the teaser on the ejection sheet.
***
THE DOOR of THE ROOM was knocked several times. The mantel raised its gaze from the palm and the teaser in his hand. How long has he been involved in writing?
The sky is out the window. What he saw first was the light of the ground, now changed into a tinge of orange. How it is known that he has been struggling for so long in the script of his journey so that he does not realize that time is still time, continues to run and will never stop.
The door is knocked again. This time with the voice of Kana.
“Kakanda! Chairman Rama would like to meet you here!”
“Good. Ask her to come in first.” The mantan spoke in a low tone, but his voice that had been accompanied by deep energy was able to sound quite clearly up to Cana's ears.
Mantingan cleaned up all his writing tools. Cutlery, throwaway, until ink powder is inserted into the drawer under the table. Then the young man came out of his room.
Mantingan found Rama sitting cross-legged in the living room, immediately he welcomed the chairman of the White Wind College.
“Chairman Rama does not need to bother here if there is something,” Mantingan said after welcoming him. “Let me alone approach the Chairman.”
Rama laughed for a while. “For me, darting to this place just takes a little time. After all, what would I be like if I just sat quietly behind a desk? Every now and then, this old man needs a little warm-up.”
Mantingan smiled faintly before returning to say, “What is the matter that made Chairman Rama bother to come here?”
Rama cleared his throat several times before glancing at Cana who was sitting cross-legged not far from Mantingan. The boy quickly understood before finally moving out of the residence.
“This discussion will be a secrecy, Mantingan. I hope you do not tell it to anyone, including the Angel of the North River.”
After seeing Mantingan nod, Rama continued.
“Sailing in nine more days is actually not just delivering the North River Angel. You already know that Tarumanagara's fleet will participate, right?”
Back Mantingan nodded his head. “I knew it from the beginning, Chairman.”
“Wouldn't it seem strange if Taruma paid too much attention to the North River Angel?”
Mantian nodded. “Well, I actually felt that weirdness too, Chief. But I think, the friendly relationship of White Wind College and Taruma Country is the cause.”
Rama nodded weakly. “Despite having friendly relations, it is impossible for Tarumanagara to issue a warship to carry just one person.”
The mantang nodded his head. Clearly understand that it is very difficult for the State of Taruma to lend a fleet of warships without a certain advantage. The costs incurred for supplies, weaponry, and maintenance are not small. There is also a risk of death of the crew if they have to deal with sea pirates.
“This journey will be used by Tarumanagara to attack the headquarters of the thieves on a small island near the tip of Kulon. They will spread the news of the departure of the North River Angel, which of course attracts the attention of sea rogues and land thieves, where the Taruma fleet will ambush them from all directions. Tarumanagara party can guarantee the safety of North River Angel ...”
