The Winter Promise

Chapter 127: Miyuki's Birthday.

Today is January 23, and as you know. Today is Miyuki's birthday.

Me, along with Riki, Maul, and Akbar was heading to Miyuki's house together because we had to go to the office first because there was something Mr. Hari wanted to talk about with me and Maul.

“Mar, what did Pak Hari give you?”

Maul asked me.

“I was given a check paper by him, I also do not know what I was given this.”

I showed those check papers to those I kept in my wallet.

“The paper is empty, I guess there is money in it.”

Maul looked at the check paper carefully.

“I also don't know why Mr. Hari gave this, he said this paper will be useful someday.”

I put the paper back in my wallet.

“Kira birthday Miyuki later like what ya?”

Riki looked at the sky and tried to imagine about the birthday atmosphere that was there.

“It's definitely his birthday will be festive once.”

Because Miyuki's father is a rich man and very dear to his children. It was certain that his father would give the best birthday party to his children.

“What's no problem if we use clothes like this?”

Akbar felt insecure about the clothes he was wearing.

Indeed of the four of us, none of us used neat clothes to go to Miyuki's birthday party. Unlike Riki, Akbar, and Maul who use shirts, while I

just wear a shirt.

I never wear formal shirts when I go to the office, let alone a holiday like this. If it's a workday, I come to the office in school uniform, so we don't need to wear formal clothes anymore.

“I don't think it's a problem, I'm just using a T-shirt and jacket.”

“Your clothes every day are like that Mar.”

Riki said to me.

“Who will be invited later?”

I just shook my head to answer the question from Maul.

“I heard from Kichida that all his Junior High School friends and classmates in High School were invited all.”

“There is no way that everyone invited will come to Miyuki Rik's birthday event, surely only a few people close to her will come.”

“If what is talked about here is Miyuki, it seems that coming will be a lot.”

Hearing the words from Maul, I just remembered that Miyuki was quite famous in her Junior High. Although he was once hostile, but still he is still a famous person, especially among men.

“Oh yes, are the three of you going to contest the selection of OSIS members which will be held soon?”

Akbar asked the three of us.

“I'm not in the mood to follow that.”

“If Amar doesn't come, I won't come either.”

That is what Riki said.

“Why do you always follow what I do Rik?”

“If doing something without you will feel very boring.”

What's so fun doing something with me?

I think every time, I play in my comfort zone and it's very boring. And something that makes it out of the comfort zone, when Riki follows his own will as when solving his case AKbar.

“How about you Mul?”

Now Akbar asked Maul

“I won't contest that election either, because it will interfere with my work.”

Maul thinks very realistically.

“I also won't contest that election.”

Akbar.

“Almost at this time our work is a lot.”

Added Riki.

“But because the work is a lot like now, I can get enough money to pay the rent rent.”

“How is the payment system the office gave you Bar?”

I asked Akbar.

When I was an intern with Mr. Hari, he usually paid me according to the project I was working on. Then when I started as a full-time employee, I was paid monthly.

“I get paid per project I work on. After the work is done, then the payment is just down.”

“I'm the same as that.”

Riki.

No system has changed.

Even though Maul and I are also among the superiors there. Mr. Hari never asked me to discuss such an administrative matter. Usually he only talked about it along with Kak Malik and other administrative parts.

Indeed me and Maul were assigned to organize our respective divisions. Like I set up in the editor's division and occasionally held meetings with my division. But we usually hold meetings in case of a problem to be solved.

Finally we reached Miyuki's house, and from the front gate, I knew that there was already a lot of people attending Miyuki's birthday party.

When we wanted to get into her house, it was Kichida and Yoshida who were guarding the entrance. It seems they are serving as the receptionist.

When I was dealing with Kichida and Yoshida, only this time I saw the two of them in dresses and dress up. Because when at school, they never dress like that, after all from the school also that does not allow students to dress too much.

“Did you guys just get home from work?”

Yoshida greeted us.

“Iya.”

I tried to peek inside.

Because the show was held in Miyuki's front yard which was quite spacious, I could see a lot of food on the long table that was there.

“You can go directly to.”

“What are you two doing here?”

Riki was curious about it.

“We are here to welcome guests who come and also to record anyone who has come in accordance with the data provided by Miyuki.”

Kichida showed me a book in front of him.

I also saw the names of the people who were there, and I also saw my name which Kichida had given a check mark. Maybe it's to show that I've come here.

“Like country office party only.”

Chirps Maul after hearing that.

“Who has come?”

“Rina and Kirana have arrived.”

“Thank you.”

We started walking into the party.

When entering the field, the number of people who came was very large. Though Miyuki's field has been said to be quite wide, but the field is occupied by people who come to her birthday event.

I heard a song playing there and looked towards the source of the sound.

There, I saw a singer with someone playing the piano, singing a song in Japanese. I didn't know the song at all because I had never heard a single Japanese song either.

“Amazing this place.”

Riki looked towards the crowd and it seemed like he was looking for Kirana and Rina who had already come first.

“Iya.”

“Their birthday party crowds signify how popular they are at school.”

Maul's eyes were immediately fixed on the food that was there.

Then the eyes of some of the guests began to turn towards us. Not us, more precisely in my direction because there only I was wearing a shirt. At least I wear jeans and shoes.

If today I don't go to the office, maybe I'll use my sandals here.

“Very much food.”

I agree with Akbar.

I saw all kinds of food on the table. But the average there seems to be Japanese food. I also saw some cakes and fruits located there as well.

And just not far from the dining table, I saw two chefs who seemed to be deliberately ordered to cook food directly there.

I don't know what the rich think anymore.

 “There are cooks who cook their food too Mar!”

Riki pointed towards the chef.

“Foods that are here are also Japanese food all.”

Maul understands that better than I do.

We went to the table and started to get some food there.

“Enak!”

Said Akbar who had tried one of the foods there.

“Hi you!”

A man who came with his friends.

I don't know that guy at all.

“You guys came too?”

Riki knew the man.

“Do you know them Mar?”

Whisper Maul to me.

“No.”

“They seem to be his classmate Miyuki.”

Akbar knows them too.

I also looked at the guests who came there, and easily, I was able to recognize which guest was from Miyuki Middle School and which guest was from SMK Sawah Besar.

Because all the guests who came from Miyuki Junior High must have been Japanese and from SMK Sawah Besar were mostly Indonesian.

Then my eyes were fixed on a woman wearing a white dress mobbed by people, most of whom were men.

“It looks like Miyuki is there.”

Maul thought about what I was thinking.

Of course at this time his eyes were also fixed in the same direction as me.

“Do you guys want to congratulate Miyuki first?”

Bring Riki to us.

“Later on, now there are still many people who swarm.”

“I agree with you Mar.”

I also saw Akbar who was confused before eating his food.

“What's Bar?”

“Can I bring some of these foods home?”

“Seperrtinya just fine, later ask for plastic bags just the same Miyuki or the chef.”

“Indeed they provide it?”

Maul asked me.

“Who knows, if it doesn't exist, you can use a tissue to wrap the food.”

I seem to be an expert on this kind of thing.

“I'll do it later.”

“Come Bar! We taste the food one by one.”

“Come!”

Akbar and Riki went to eat all the food there.

“Where are we now Mar?”

Maul asked me.

“Looks like I want to enjoy the drink first, I really want something fresh.”

“Alright then.”

We also went to a large round table on which there were various kinds of drinks. Starting from soft drinks, tea, milk, and also fruits.

While we were there, Rina and Kirana came to us.

“Did you two just get there?”

Rina and Kirana immediately joined us.

“Iya, we just got to.”

“Where is Riki?”

Ask Kirana.

“She is tasting food together with Akbar there.”

I pointed towards Riki and Akbar who were near the chef who was cooking something.

“I want to go to him first.”

Kirana went to approach Riki.

“Do you not want to congratulate Miyuki Ar first?”

“I'll do it later.”

At that time, I took a drink that seemed to be melon-flavored syrup with melon contained in it.

So fresh.

Not long after, a little boy suddenly appeared hiding behind my body. I felt the grip of his hand holding my waist quite firmly. I saw who he was, even though I knew the kid must be Misaki.

I also saw Misaki hiding behind me with some men following her.

“What's Misaki?”

“Please me Bang Amar!”

I had this experience with Misaki when she felt uneasy when asked a question about being in my class during a rap shoot.

The men who followed Misaki immediately retreated when they saw Misaki hiding behind my body.

“Sounds like they're scared of you.”

Maul smiled and slightly mocked me.

“Indeed my face is that scary?”

“If for someone new to know, your gaze does look spooky.”

“Heee... So.”

My classmates have also said the same thing as Maul, let alone women. He said that many people were reluctant to talk to me at the beginning of school, because I was seen

like an unfriendly person and my eyes are like the eyes of someone who is threatening someone.

But when they saw me talking to Riki, Kichida, and Natasha. Their views of me have also changed.

And here's the main event.

Miyuki who had seen me as well as the others, immediately walked up to me.

I also saw Miyuki who was wearing a white dress and she looked very pretty. I do know that Miyuki is beautiful, but only this time I admit it in my heart that she is beautiful.

I was silent and could not speak with her beauty. Perhaps this was what the men felt when they saw Miyuki.

“Did I just see an angel descend from heaven?”

“You're overdoing it Mul.”

Yes, he does look like an angel who came down from heaven. Many men go to follow him.

If only my thoughts about love were not like this, I might have been among the group of men who followed him.

“Happy birthday Miyuki!”

I said that along with Maul, so that I don't look like the one who started first.

“I thank you for taking the time to come here when you have a job at the office.”

“No problem, besides my house is also near here.”

It's nice to come here too, I get a free meal. I deliberately did not buy lunch at the office because I believe that here must be a lot of good food.

“Where's Riki?”

I just pointed towards Riki who was enjoying a meal with Akbar and Kirana.

“I'm sorry for not being able to accompany you guys for so long, because I have to greet the other guests.”

She's so busy...

Miyuki left us with the group that followed her.

Then I saw Miyuki's mother waving her hand to call me from the porch.

Because I felt that I was being called by him, I approached him.

“What's aunty?”

“Tante has prepared the parcel for you and your family. Later before going home, you do not forget to take it yes.”

“Iya aunty, thank you for the package.”

Looks like I have to give my mom a message not to have to cook dinner because I'm going to bring food.

“How does Miyuki look today?”

A very difficult question to answer finally came out as well.

“She is very beautiful aunt.”

I had to smile and say that to my mother. Because there's no way I'm saying that the clothes his son wears are ordinary.

After all she is beautiful, I cannot deny that fact for today.

“Tante is happy to hear it... Actually he did not want to wear that shirt because he was embarrassed when seen by you.”

Why should he be ashamed to be seen by me?

“But after being persuaded, he finally wants to use it too.”

“Oh so yes aunt, even though the clothes used are good.”

“Iya, aunt has chosen the dress together with her Papa from far away.”

It must have been his father who planned all this.

“Then auntie wants to go back in first, you please enjoy the party.”

“Iya aunt.”

Then Miyuki's mother came back into the house and I decided to go to Maul and the others near the drinking table.

It's time to try all the food here.

Uhhhh! My stomach is hungry.

the End Chaper 127