The Musafir
Vibrant Atmosphere
The girl shook her head and looked at him sharply. “At one time, you once said to me that sadness is a natural thing, what is unnatural is if you are drawn into it. Happiness is natural, and the unnatural is if you are too happy to forget everything. Do not be too happy with what you get, and do not be too sad about what you escape. Wasn't that what you said back then, Mantingan?”
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MANTINGAN stared at his teacup with a difficult to decipher gaze. It is true that he once said that to the Angel of the North River, which is now the word returned to him.
“Since the first time we met, until we were together to this day, you have always looked after me. Even when my attitude back then should have been more than enough for the reason that you left me, but you continued to take care of me even though secretly.”
The North River Angel remembered when he decided to separate from Mantingan. The words he had thrown to Mantingan that night were so harsh and hurtful that the young man should have left him far away or even deserved to kill him. But what Mantingan did was just the opposite.
“I will stay here until you feel better,” said Angel Sungai Utara. “This time, let me take care of you, Mantingan.”
The young man's gaze led to the figure of the North River Angel standing near the door of his room. The girl looked very beautiful without her veil.
“Everything is safe, Angel of the North River.” Manten. “Tarumanagara Team is here. Even Cakravarman is here. No enemy is stupid enough to attack White Wind Port.”
“Safe is just a feeling of a lot of feelings, Mantingan. Every human being has a different response to an event, then the feelings experienced will also be different. I'm asking you, do you really feel safe?”
Fur luduk Mantingan. The words of the Northern River Angel seemed to have awakened it. Although the harbor had been guarded by the combined forces of Tarumanagara and the White Wind College as well by the white-ranked expert warriors, but Mantingan did not really feel safe.
The North River Angel knew the answer by just looking at the look on the young man's face. Then he continued, “Can you feel safe if I am here, Mantingan?”
Mantingan looked into the eyes of the North River Angel. Thinking about goals. Before finally shaking his head.
The Northern River Angel smiled widely before opening both of his hands wide as well. Mantingan remained silent in place, staring at the Northern River Angel with a strange look.
“Come. No one will see it.” The girl said softly with a smile on her lips.
The mantle smiled and shook his head. “Not that I don't appreciate you, but it's not worth our cuddle.”
“Call sign of friendship, not nothing.”
“Nothing.” The mantang shook his head a few times. Remain resistant. “Do not tease me anymore. I'm lazy to flutter avoiding you a second time.”
The angel of the North River lowered his hand. Although there was a little bit of disappointment on the girl's face, but she understood that Mantingan was not the same as the average young man, and she did not want to ruin it.
“Indeed who told you to flicker away, Brother?” The Northern River Angel raised the corner of her lips upwards.
“Nobody told me, but I'm sure Kiai Guru Kedai will beat me all out if I don't.”
Mantingan and the Northern River Angel laughed out loud.
***
All the buildings in the harbor looked new, although previously the ravages were not shaped by the battle. However, which job will not be completed quickly if in the hands of veteran warriors? Even now, the White Wind Port was expanding its territory.
People came from all over the Earth Sagandu and other small kingdoms around it. With the release of those people laughing freely while joking around on the ground which was actually still wet with blood.
The streets are sprinkled with flowers of various types. Looks beautiful even though it actually has a veiled intent. In every building or street corner, incense sticks are burned.
Mantingan, the North River Angel, Cana, and Kina walked slowly in the middle of the crowd to the place where the auction would take place.
They were actually the center of attention, but no one was brave enough to look for trouble with them. However people realize, that the Mantingan and the Angel of the North River are always guarded by expert warriors who do not appear.
“Actually small auctions are scattered almost in every corner of the port,” Mantingan said giving an explanation as he continued walking.
“Is that so? There are a lot of people coming. But, will the auction belonging to Nyai Dara not be harmed by their existence?” Kana asked the question afterwards.
“Can not and can also yes. Without the presence of small auctions here then the atmosphere would not be lively, which could have a direct effect on the lack of enthusiasm of the auction guests to bid. But sometimes, these small auctions make the auction guests hold their money to spend on small auctions.”
“Are we going to visit all the auctions that are here, Brother Maman?”
Facing such questions of Kina, Mantingan could only smile awkwardly and give a simple answer, “If Kina is interested in following other auctions, then we will stop by for a while.”
Kina smiled widely, satisfied with that answer.
“Well, I won't trouble you by asking to stop by another auction. Daku will settle at Nyai Dara's auction, but the items I bought will be many.”
The smile of the mantis turned wry. “I changed my mind. Especially for you, Kana, the items you can buy are only the ones that are really useful. You do not need to buy souvenirs, paintings, or anything like that.”
“Ah, Kakanda .. I am interested in joining this auction because I heard that there will be many high art books auctioned. Don't you understand what art is like?”
“Alright, you may purchase art, with the exception that you purchase no more than one. Think of it as a memento before you leave your homeland. For the rest, you should buy more useful items.”
Kana took a long breath. Although not very satisfied, the boy was still able to accept it.
While the North River Angel still smiled even though he was not involved in the conversation. Hearing them, he was already very happy.
Not long after, they arrived at their destination. A large stage stands on the beach.The special hall of auction guests is built facing the stage. While the audience hall is built not far from the guest hall, which is higher so that the view can reach far.
People are welcome to watch the auction at no extra charge, but they are prohibited from gambling of any kind.
In order to enter the guest hall, everyone had to pay a piece of gold. The coat and entourage were actually left to pass by without having to pay, but the young man refused and still paid four gold pieces.
