The Winter Promise

Chapter 18: Helping Maul.

The morning has arrived. Me, Maul, and Riki plan to go to the bridge of love to enjoy the very cool morning scenery. I don't know why the bridge is called the bridge of love, whether because the bridge is painted pink which is synonymous with love, or this place is commonly used by people to make out because the place is very suitable for it.

But I admit that I can enjoy the morning breeze and the smell of the sea there. My body felt so light and peaceful that I almost forgot about the problems that happened yesterday. Lovely living.

“I want you to help me too today.”

Can you save that for later? I am enjoying the peace here.

Actually I wanted to say that, but since Maul was still suspicious of me from yesterday, so I had to be more careful in acting and speaking. If it was like this, Maul would be a very troublesome person.

“Just relax, I'll help you Mul.”

I had to say that.

“Thank you Mar. To be honest I'm not sure if this will work or not, after seeing that my rival is Takeshi and maybe you are too.”

Maul looks gloomy and like a person Miyuki has already rejected. I don't know what happened to him last night. Did his head hit something until he became this pessimistic?

“Should I say this to you again Mul? I'm not interested in dating anyone yet. If you think that I'm after Miyuki too, that's a big mistake.”

I looked into Maul's eyes very deeply. I wanted to reassure her once more that I had no intention of getting close to Miyuki. Although I initially did not agree to make Maul close to Miyuki but I did not want to make her become this pessimistic.

Maul is indeed a person who is very easy to be a pessimist. Because he is a well-planned person, he often thinks about the many possibilities that will happen in the future, and when those possibilities are mostly bad things, he will become pessimistic.

“You think too much about something unnecessary Mul. Instead of you thinking about what Amar would do to Miyuki, you better think about what you plan on doing ahead to make Miyuki close to you.”

I was stunned and speechless to see Riki after saying that. I can't believe that Riki can say such a good thing. He seems to have changed a lot lately.

“You're right Rik.. Ah this stupid of me, too waste of my time to think of something impossible.”

Maul patted both of her cheeks and then she clenched her hands very tightly.

“I'M SURE, I CAN DEFINITELY!! HAAAAAAAAAAAAA.

Maul shouted very loudly to eliminate her pessimism. Everyone who was around there immediately noticed us and looked at us in great astonishment.

“Stop that Mul, you're too eye-catching.”

“It looks interesting... I CAN ALSO DEFINITELY GET KIRANA!!!”

Riki also shouted and stood beside Maul. More and more people are watching us. To be honest, I was eager to leave them and return to the inn. But since the scenery here is so beautiful, it would be a pity if I left it only because of the two fools who were shouting on the bridge.

“Huh... It feels so relieved, thanks for the input my friends.”

Riki and Maul sat down again and we were not concerned by the people who were there.

“So what will you do next?”

“It looks like I will express my feelings this afternoon.”

“Sore it! Are you sure about that?”

Riki and I were surprised when Maul said she wanted to do it this afternoon. I think it's too rushed. Takeshi alone who had long tried to approach him until now was still ignored, let alone Maul who had just met him yesterday.

“It's too rushed.”

“Amar is right, wouldn't you rather try to approach him slowly first.”

“Let's just relax Rik, because I feel that only on this island can I meet him again. So I don't want to waste this opportunity.”

Actually, if Maul is still in contact with me, I'm sure she'll meet Miyuki often.

“Say something Mar?”

Riki is now asking for my help to give advice to Maul.

“I can't give you any input. I'm not someone who's an expert in this kind of business.”

I am not a suitable person to give input, what else to give input about love. I'm not the kind of person who cares about supporting people to rise up. I

prefer to make him pessimistic by seeing the reality. Because I think if that person keeps trying to move forward, then that person will be stronger than before. I've tried this on all my friends and it worked.

“You are right, asking you about something like this is a waste of time. Come Mul, we better go back to the inn and make a plan so that your love statement later in the afternoon is successful.”

“Thank you Rik.”

Riki and Maul left me alone on the bridge of love. I finally enjoyed this view in peace. I also enjoyed the very cool sea breeze. Although the sun has been getting higher, but the wind that blows there makes the atmosphere very cool.

“Ah it no Amar!”

Just now I was feeling peace here, it turned out that another bully had come.

Miyuki came and walked towards me after seeing me sitting on the bridge all by myself.

“What are you doing alone here Mar? You're not with Riki and Maul?”

Miyuki sat down to join me and we were together enjoying the atmosphere of the sea that morning.

“They just got back to the inn.”

I feel sorry for you Mul, if you had waited here a little longer, maybe you could have met Miyuki.

“You're not with Rina?”

“Heee..”.

Miyuki looked at me with a very irritating look.

“And now you are with a woman but you are still talking about another woman.”

“Can you stop your attitude like that.”

Miyuki just laughed at my complaint.

“...But I haven't thanked you.”

“What's up?”

Miyuki looked astonished at what I said just now, her face showing that she did not know what she had done until I had to thank her.

“You know... When allowing Rina and her friends to stay at your inn. That was very helpful for us.”

“...O-oh... That's no big deal.”

Ahh leanya, at least I have already thanked him.

“By the way... Have you decided which school to go to?”

Miyuki asked nervously my school goals.

“SMK Big Crater, what is it?”

Don't tell me he wants to go to the same school as me. It's not possible anyway, let's not let it happen.

“...Actually I was confused to determine the purpose of my school.”

“Why don't you talk about this to your parents, I'm sure they're more deserving people to discuss this.”

Because I'm sure they'll choose a school that suits him.

“My parents set me free too. Yesterday I talked about this to them but they told me to go to a school I like.”

It seems like her parents already knew about Miyuki's problems in her old school.

“Then why don't you decide for yourself, wouldn't it taste better like that.”

“But still I'm confused where to go.”

“Try you ask this to Rina, I think she will help you more than me.”

Miyuki immediately pouted at me.

“So won't you go to school with me. Though I was expecting that you suggested the school you entered to me.”

Now I know what he meant and what purpose he asked me. But I'm sorry, I prefer a peaceful but colorless school life over a colorful but troubled school life.

“It's not like that, I just don't want to if you regret the decision you've made.”

“Is that true?”

“...Yes.”

“It turns out you care about me too.”

Miyuki also seemed happy with my answer just now. I am thankful that he is so easy to lie to. But that's what proves he's a good guy.

“Looks like I've been here too long, we better go back to the inn.”

Miyuki stood up and tidied up her clothes, she extended her hand to help me stand up.

“I can stand alone.”

I stood up and then stretched my stiff back after sitting for a long time.

I went back to the inn to rest. But when I got there, I saw Riki and Maul who were getting ready to go somewhere.

I asked them when I had just entered the inn.

“Of course to play on the beach, I already know that Miyuki and her friends will soon go to the beach to play there.”

Very great this Maul, just a little given the encouragement he was immediately excited like this.

“You also have to join Mar, later we will ride banana boat there.”

Riki was very excited when he invited me, it seems that he can't wait to ride the banana boat. I don't think it's wrong to try it, but I'm here.

“Alright, I'll come with you.”

“Really!? It'll be even more exciting.”

We went straight to the beach to play there and when I got there I could see clearly Miyuki and Rina who were already in the water.

“I can definitely... I can definitely... I can definitely..”.

I saw Maul who was giving a suggestion to herself. I just found out that he's seriously trying to get something he's gonna be this big.

“Just relax, guys, just remember all the plans we've put together.”

Riki patted Maul on the shoulder and gave her a little back support.

Oh yeah, I didn't help them when I made plans. But I want to see what plans Maul and Riki have made.

“OI! YOU ALL!!”

Miyuki shouted towards us and waved her hand. I also saw Rina-I don't know what happened but she seems to be angry with me right now.

“Let's go near them.”

“You two are the only ones leaving, I am waiting here only.”

“Alright then.”

I sat on the beach alone. I looked around the beach to see the view. As far as the eye could see I only saw the endless sea, but somehow I really enjoyed the sight.

Do the people who live here feel the same way as me? I think they're tired of seeing this every day.

“You didn't come to play with them Ar?”

Lina came up to me and she was sitting next to me.

“I came here just to enjoy the view. I have no intention of playing.Maybe.”.

Actually I came here just to try the banana boat.

“Mumpung is here, you have a lot of fun Ar.”

“I know that, but this is my way to have fun.”

“Special ways.”

Riki called us both and invited us to play banana boat. This is what I've been waiting for, I can't wait to see what it's like to ride a banana boat. I often see people who climb this thing always fall. Maybe I'll try to hang on to it and be the first person not to fall off this thing.

The three of us along with Rina and Miyuki were already on the banana boat and using a float.

“Are you all ready?!”

A man who was at the very front gave a warning. It looks like he's the guide, but why would he have to ride a banana boat with us? Aren't there a lot of empty space in the boat ahead.

“We're ready!”

“Alright, let's go!”

The boat that pulled the banana boat started to walk slowly. When things are still slow it's not

so scary, but when the boat has been running very fast I feel that my body feels like bouncing from the banana boat every thing is turning either to the left or to the right.

I already know why so many people can't survive being on this thing. But I can't give up. Miyuki and Rina alone seemed to be enjoying this very much and did not look troubled in the slightest.

I will definitely never fall off this thing and will not let it roll over. The initial intention was like that, but when our boat reached the middle of the sea, I just found out why the guide was riding on the banana boat with us.

When we reached the sea, the guide suddenly dropped down and pulled the banana boat together

with him when the boat was turning, it caused our banana boat to roll over and we all went into the water.

“Hahahaha.. It's exciting once.”.

Riki laughed really hard when we got into the water.

“You're right.”

“You okay Ar?”

As usual, Lina was still worried about me.

“Just relax, I'm fine.”

You insolent guide, at least if you want to knock me down you should tell me first. That way I can prepare myself before getting into the water.

I slightly tilted my head to the left and patted the right ear so that the water coming into my ear could come out.

We went back to the banana boat.

Since then I have been vigilant and always prepare myself so that when the guide does the same thing again at least I have preparation.

After a long day at the beach, we went back to the inn to rest.

And during our play on the beach, it turned out that Maul and Riki's plan to bring Maul closer to Miyuki was successful. But I feel something strange here. I kind of forgot something important and I should have told Maul.

“How is it! This afternoon I will express my feelings to Miyuki, I became nervous, did I just cancel my plan.”

Maul is currently pacing around in the living room. She looks uneasy because later this afternoon she plans to express her feelings to Miyuki. Though he himself decided it but he was also worried about the decision he made.

You freak, I better watch tv.

“Quiet Mul, we've come this far. Don't let our struggle go to waste.”

Riki still gave motivational words to Maul. I think when Riki grows up it is better to be a motivator than a martial artist.

“But... But..”.

“Halo all...”.

Rina, Riska, and Indah also came to our inn to play.

“Halo”

Only Riki answered Rina's greeting. Maul is still busy trying to find herself and I'm busy watching television shows.

“Maul why?”

Rina asks Riki about Maul's current condition.

“Actually she is nervous.”

“Why bugup?”

“Because this afternoon he will express his feelings to Miyuki.”

“Hah!?”

As I thought before. They will all be surprised when they hear that.

“Miyuki is too pretty for you Mul, you will definitely be rejected if you express your feelings to her.”

It was beautiful to say a very extraordinary word. Such a word should not be spoken at a time like this.

“Beautiful Mul, you will only be heartbroken if you express your feelings.”

And Riska makes the word beautiful even more extraordinary.

Woah. That's a very honest word. But I understand what they mean by saying that. They do not want Maul to grieve because of a broken heart, because the reality is like that.

“You can't say that, it should be at a time like this we should support it. I'll support you Mul.”

Rina gave her encouragement and support to Maul. I guess, Rina is indeed a person who was created to give kindness to everyone.

“Thank you Rina, it helped me a lot. I will definitely repay you for what you did.”

“Just relax, shouldn't a friend help each other.”

Ah.. I just saw an angel who escaped from heaven.

“After getting the spirit from Rina made my determination become round. I will definitely express my feelings to him this afternoon.”

I hope everything goes according to what you want. But I can't be sure if that's going to happen.

the End Chapter 18