The Secret of the Detective

1. Xena

“Kiran, to my room!”

“Ready, Capt.” Xena Sasikirana Ghazali, a young Bintara stood firmly beside her desk. His family and close friends call him Kiran, his co-workers and those who have just known him call him Xena.

“Kiran..” Arnold seems hesitant to say the result of his decision.

“Ready, Capt.”

Kiran looked at her superior filled with question marks.

“There is a mission for you. Your mission is now disguised as a High School boy.”

“What, Capt?” asked Kiran still did not believe her hearing.

“You're a High School boy.” reset Arnold.

“So High School boy how's the business, Capt? I'm 28 years old, how did I become a high school boy. Capt mah is-any-anything.” Kiran still could not believe what her superior ordered.

“This has been a decision from the superior. Our mission this time is a little sensitive because it involves sensitive people as well.”

Kiran nodded her head in understanding with the sensitive word said by her superior. If it is out said sensitive people then it is certain that the mission this time is related to important people in this country.

“But why be a High School boy, Capt?” Kiran still pretended not to understand the task this time.

“Because this case could be related to school.”

“What do you mean, Capt?”

“There was a drug case at a High School where the son of an official went to school.”

“What kid is a dealer?” ask Kiran.

“We can't be sure yet. Your job will be to supervise the child and wait for the next direction whether we should supervise or protect him.”

“I still don't understand how I can be placed in school. Is my face not old enough to be a schoolboy? How about disguising him as his teacher?” kiran Proposal.

“If you are a teacher you cannot keep an eye on the child. We have put others to be teachers. Later in the day, our team will be meeting.”

“So Kiran can't refuse, Om?” it's on Arnold.

“Ah you, if this has come out the same promise Om.” kekeh Arnold.

“Can nawar gak?” Kiran is still trying to seduce.

“No.” firmly Arnold.

“Om..

“Siang we will meet with other team members. I'm done with you. Back to place.” command Arnold.

Arnold chuckled at seeing his nephew upset.

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"Why is the face bent so?" ask Dinda, Kiran's mother when Kiran comes home.

"Kiran is tired, Ma."

"Girls rarely come home. When did Mama have a son-in-law if her daughter rarely came home because of busy work. I have two children but no one loves my mom."

"Yey, is the love of Kiran the same Mama should be shown by bringing a prospective daughter-in-law for Mama?"

"Yes, dong. Indri's mother already has 2 grandchildren, soon to have 4. Mama's time, prospective ghosts just don't have it. What does the world say?"

"The world won't say anything, Mom. He-he-he," Kiran chuckles.

"If within a month you do not bring home a potential ghost, Mama wants to introduce you to her children Mama's friends. You can't refuse! If you refuse, Mama scratches your name from the family card" threatened Dinda.

"How dare Mama threaten the police. Mama's going to jail?"

"Here, your song wants to jail Mama. Mama's staying on holiday just crying," seduced Dinda.

"Oh, who's crying? When did Kiran ever cry because Mama left behind?"

"Surely, you won't cry Mama stay. If Mama died before Mama saw you get married how?"

"Mama! Don't you say that! Kiran doesn't like it."

"Well, we never know when the angel of death will pick us up. Mama just doesn't want you to regret that getting married later isn't attended by Mama."

"Yes but don't say that, Mom. Kiran always prayed for Mama to live a long life and later be able to watch Kiran or Brother get married."

"When?"

"Tell me the brother who got married first. He was over 30 years old. Kiran is 30 years old. Kiran promised that after 30 years, Kiran would get married. Even if Kiran has not been able to bring prospective ghosts for Mama, Kiran allows Mama to know the children of her friends Mama. But wait for Kiran to turn 30."

"Why wait 30 years?"

"Target Kiran, Ma. Kiran has a target of getting married in her 30s."

"Ah, long tired of talking to you. There's an answer." Dinda melengos leaving Kiran for the kitchen.

Kiran giggled at the annoyance from the look on her mother's face.

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to be continued...