The Snake Demon
16. Arta Debt Pay for Life
Herman is really falling. The company is deserted orderan. His only son who is benama Rendy netted a drug case.
Because Herman's only son tried in any way, including bribes here and there to get Rendy out of punishment. Because it's his house and his flagship Rubicom car Herman sells.
But that's not enough. Because after Rendy was free from the law. Herman needs to do Rendy's treatment so that his drug addiction can be eliminated. Because it has no more valuable treasures that Herman can sell for Rendy's medical expenses. Forced Herman owed Rontho a loan shark of his acquaintance.
Herman's debts count for three hundred million. Herman's mainstay is waiting for the project order from the local government. But because of the Corona pandemic, the Government prioritizes Corona prevention and countermeasures rather than projects that are not so important. So that the promise to return the debt to Rontho continued to slip.
So far Rontho has been repeatedly billed to Herman. It's always just that Herman reasoned like the one this afternoon.
"How did Mas...!? Is there money.I need it. And this has been long enough, when a promise in three months will be paid. And this has been going on for more than seven months...!" Rontho told Herman.
"Well, I want to quickly pay the debt to sampean. But the project is stuck...The government is more concerned with the handling of Corona or Covid 19 than the usual projects given to me. For this please understand Mas Rontho..!" Answer Herman.
Rontho snorted then he said. "I've been patient enough you know Mas.from the promise of three months.this is even more than seven months.the debt until the following interest has been five hundred million you know..!"
Rontho Herman was shocked. "I know my feelings are terrible...Oh..!" Herman denied Rontho's testimony.
"Yes I know until already nyicil..but the installments are meaningless because the interest continues to run..and sampean not quickly pay off..so that the interest is higher..!" Kill Rontho.
Hearing the statement Rontho Herman somewhat provoked his emotions by saying "I remember my debt was not up to five hundred million. My debt is only three hundred million. And I have paid in installments about three hundred and fifty million.I believe my debt is not that big..!" Herman Resolutely.
"Yes right, but when it is nyicil there is still residual debt.nah the remaining debt and interest is what becomes a lot. Different from the middleman directly pay in full...!!" Denying Rontho.
Hearing the rebuttal of Rontho Herman increasingly ignited his emotions.
"Then how to win it yourself, huh..!?" Jerk Herman and inevitably Rontho also come hot.
" Kok so until..when the debt knows the rules.eh now kok untilan can be so..!" Rontho Debate.
"Everything incriminating I won't pay off...!" Herman Resolutely.
"Wow, until the disease...!" Rontho was still trying to be calm.
"Whatever the word sampean.would I ladeni...!" Herman's ruffled waist. Rontho seemed to be holding back emotions.
"So the intention is not to pay ya..!?" Ask Rontho to Herman.
"Yes I will not pay off because according to my count my debt has been paid off.sampean outrageous.please report the police I am even happy..!" Challenge Herman.
Hearing Herman's challenge, Rontho muttered saying "Free noisily..if only his intention is so...all right.just look at what will happen later..just wait..!" Rontho left Herman's house grumbling.
Herman did not care about Rontho's words. Herman thinks Rontho's threat is nonsense.
Days change. Time is rolling fast. Not felt since the quarrel between Herman and Rontho had been a month. And since then Rontho seems to not care about Herman's debt.
Meanwhile, Herman was back in mourning. Beloved wife, Rani is coughing up blood. Already to the hospital. But the pain did not heal. From the rontgent photo does not look sick. Therefore, on the advice of neighbors, Herman also asked for help from smart people aka shamans. According to the smart guy there's something in Rani's chest cavity. What a clever person can explain.
As her illness grew worse. Until Thursday, Legi Rina breathed her last breath.
Herman was devastated because his beloved wife left him for good. Herman was not eating. Not showered. So Simin, his best friend came to him.
"Sorry Mas.preferably until you eat and bathe.soal Mbak Rina may be the best way according to Allah just let go Mas....face to a better future..!" Simin advised Herman.
Herman seemed to wake up then he said, "Yes I'm sincere.I've been willing to leave Rina.but that makes me sad and sorry ..samme with his death I don't know the disease..Deck..!" Herman complained to Simin.
Simin looked up for a while then he asked again. "Lho has never been hospitalized..what said doctor Mas..!?".
"That is.hospital or doctor is ambiguous. They don't know the disease..!" Herman.
"Ohhww...there are other attempts Mas...? For example to the paranormal intelligent ustadz or kyai ask the disease Mbak Rina?" Chase Simin.
"Ohhw.sorry yes. Mas Herman has any enemies or ever been bickering or noisily with someone...!?" Ask Simin Sharp to Herman.
"Ohw.yes it was. With the loan shark I'm noisily. And he had threatened.wait for the time later..! He said..!" Bright Herman.
" Well.this may be the cause of Mas..!" Simin.
"Ah..I really do not believe the things like Dek..apalagi now I have nothing for the cost or cost..!"
Herman is one of those who do not believe in all kinds of benefits, witchcraft, tukuh and tenung.
Hearing Herman's reply, Simin could only smile wryly. It may have been fate, Simin said in his heart.
Finally Simin parted leaving Herman who was like a dazed person.
Two weeks after his meeting with Herman, Simin received sad news that Herman's son named Rendy died with signs of illness such as the one suffered by Rina.
Herman is getting worse. Simin, who heard the news, soon met Herman.
"Mas..I share my condolences..on the death of Rendy..!" Simin.
"Thank you Dek..!" Reply Herman.
"Sorry if you may know..sick ananda Rendy what Mas..!?" Simin asked Herman.
"The pain is similar to that of Rina...!"
"Eeeiitt.this should not be allowed this ferocious witchcraft...! I have a smart acquaintance in Tegal..was Mas Herman willing to go to Tegal with me to meet the smart man..!?" Said Simin offering services to Herman.
"I'm sorry Dek.not that I don't want to go to Tegal to meet the psychic who mentioned it. But because I currently have nothing left..!!!" Herman.
Hearing the resignation of Herman, Simin was actually very pitying. But he was also in trouble.
"Okay Mas.I'll call.consult my friend in Tegal. At once I beg you to say goodbye Mas..!" Simin.
"Monggos...!"
Returning from Herman's house, Simin immediately calls his paranormal best friend. Good thing Simin's friend's HP is online. So once Simin phone was picked up.
"Hallo..ini Mas Kun yes..!?" Ask Simin via HP.
"Really...this must be Mas Min....!? What's up, Mas? I can help you..!?" Tanya Abah Kun is a psychic quite famous in Talang Village Tegal Regency.
" Yes Mas.I want to ask for help.please look spiritually..what caused my friend's family named Herman died in a row..!" Simin.
"Try to explain the full name who the address is where. I wait..!" Abah Kun.
To get the data, Simin contacted Herman. After getting the full data. Simin again contacted Abah Kun.
With his spiritual ability Abah Kun explained to Simin. That he would help return the ferocious witchcraft to its owner. But Abah Kun advised that to clean the aura of witchcraft it is necessary to sacrifice livestock. If it could be cows. Minimum goat. Because the santet has worked and must be done immediately. Otherwise Herman's life could not have been saved.
Hearing Abah Kun's description, Simin's hair goosebumps. He intends to meet the conditions Abah Kun has requested. But he himself is difficult. The news was conveyed to Herman yes he just resigned.
Three days after Abah Kun spoke that the ferocious witchcraft had been returned. Simin learns from Herman that Rontho, the man who allegedly picked Herman, has died suddenly. He said a heart attack.
Just one week after Rontho's death, Simin was again informed. That Herman reportedly breathed his last with symptoms such as the deaths of Rina and Rendy. Simin can only gawk.
Sorry he couldn't help his best friend. This story becomes a kind of lesson for Simin about the need to maintain a relationship with anyone. Not because of treasure, lives are wasted.
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