Under the Hugs of the Colonial Army

Letterbox

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Van Berg's heartbeat flutters for a moment hearing Vander Plass's impossible words he's lying. Van Berg looked at the book borrowed from Sri Utami, the book on 'the history of women's democracy and freedom' was the only remedy when he missed her.

At all times Van Berg has always hoped to meet Sri Utami, although it is very unlikely. Every second his heart always rippled for Sri Utami, maybe he was too much in love with the Priangan girl.

"Ken je iemand die een brief bezorgt? (do you know someone who's a mailman?)" van Berg turned to Vander Plass, who was curled up on the cold floor.

"Waarom vraag and dat? (what are you asking that for?) " said Vander Plass while reopening his eyelids.

"Sri moet mijn verblijfplaats weten, (Sri must know where I am)," Van Berg stared at Vander Plass' back.

"Alles wat hier in en uit gaat, wordt onderzocht door het Japanse leger, (Everything that goes in and out of here will be checked by the Japanese army), " replied Vander Plass.

"Well let het, dus heb je een andere manier? (I know, so do you have any other way?)" ask Van Berg.

"Waarom hou and zoveel van hem? (Why do you love her so much?)" ask Vander Plass.

"Ze is een andere vrouw, assertief, dapper en slim, (She's a different woman, firm, brave and intelligent)," Van Berg replied with a smile imagining his cooperation with Sri Utami.

"Morgen is er een krantenbezorger, probeer een brief bij hem achter te latent, (Tomorrow there is a newspaper introduction, try to leave a letter to him)," said Vander Plass while closing his eyes.

"Dank u (thank you)," said Van Berg, as he plopped down on the cold floor, hugging the book.

*****

As time passed, news of Japan's defeat in the Asia-Pacific war continued to fill Japanese daily news. The increase in the number of soldiers continues to be carried out, trying to attract the sympathy of the Indonesian people is increasingly intense.

Commander Ryosuke stared blankly, his mind growing increasingly in turmoil, the greater demands of his leadership to increase the deposit of basic necessities for Japan. Commander Ryosuke is notoriously ruthless, but he still has a humanitarian side. Romusha has already done too much harm to the souls of the indigenous people.

"Shirei-kan, watashitachiha mondai o kakaete imasu, sakumotsu no shippai ga hassei, shimashita. (Commander, we have a problem, there is a crop failure)" one Japanese soldier reported.

"Yoshi, jibun de fukushu suru yo, (Alright I will review it myself), Ryosuke said as he got up.

"Hi" said the soldier, bowing as Ryosuke passed by.

*****

Ryosuke walks to observe the paddy fields that have dried up with a lack of water. The farmer's faces were moody no one dared to look at Ryosuke.

"Repair quickly, open new land in a fertile place!" ryosuke command with Japanese Indonesian language.

"Okay, sir, " said all the farmers.

Ryosuke walks towards a school building dedicated to Indonesians. From a distance the beautiful face that always disturbed his mind was teaching in front of the students.

Sri you are indeed amazing, Inner Ryosuke observed from far away Sri Utami.

"Sir can I help you?" asked the middle-aged man while bowing.

"Sri Utami, I want to talk to her, " Ryosuke told the man.

"Hi, I will call him after teaching." said the man.

Sri Utami closed her pilgrimage, smiling at her students. As a member of Fujinkai, Sri Utami has an obligation to provide teaching and courses to women. His footsteps stopped when he saw Ryosuke in the teaching room.

"Hi, I came to pick you up, "greet Ryosuke by showing off his neat rows of teeth.

Sri Utami just rolled her eyeballs looking at Ryosuke. His heart is still upset because of his mischievous actions.

"Hey, you're ignoring a commander? " ryosuke said.

"Can you not bother me, sir! " sri Utami looked at Ryosuke.

"Can you not be impudent to me sir! " sri Utami said sharply.

"Can't! you are so seductive! " ryosuke said while chuckling.

"Stop your words, sir! " sri Utami.

"You grumpy girl apparently, " Ryosuke said with a smile making Sri Utami even more upset.

"This is Sri Utami?" asked the person who was carrying a stack of newspapers suddenly appeared.

"Yes me," said Sri Utami approached the paper carrier.

"There's a newspaper for you" said the man making Sri Utami frown.

"Well, my task is done, " said the paper carrier passed after handing the newspaper to Sri Utami.

Ryosuke looked at Sri Utami who was still confused, Sri Utami opened the newspaper and accidentally there was a letter that fell from the newspaper, Ryosuke first took the letter.

"What'sthis? love letter?" ryosuke said as he tilted his head.

"Give it back to me sir!" snapped at Sri Utami while approaching Ryosuke.

"Take it if you can! " said Ryosuke smiling.

Sri Utami exhaled, walking closer and closer trying to snatch the letter from Ryosuke's hand. But, Ryosuke raised his hands high and kept his hands behind his head. Sri Utami tried to grab the letter, her hand extended behind Ryosuke's head. The faces of the two were so close, Ryosuke took the opportunity of grabbing Sri Utami's waist with one of his hands. Then landed a kiss on Sri Utami's lips. Realizing that Ryosuke trapped her, he immediately pushed Ryosuke away from her body.

"I'll give it to you, if you come to my house! " ryosuke chuckled as he walked away from Sri Utami.

Sri Utami had already clenched her hands, unable to bear Ryosuke's acting attitude at will.

*****

Sri Utami is now in Ryosuke's room, though she is very unlikely to return to the room she first met Ryosuke.

Chequelek

"I didn't think you were, just because a letter came in here, miss, " Ryosuke said entering his study.

"I appreciate the sender of the letter! So give it to me quickly!" sri Utami said without being stale.

Ryosuke approaches Sri Utami, Ryosuke's attitude is enough to make Sri Utami too lazy, worries ambush him. Sri Utami retreated slowly towards the door. Ryosuke swiftly grabbed Sri Utami's hair and paired the konke in kanji. Sri Utami gasps at Ryosuke's attitude, he turns his back on Ryosuke. A burly hand grabbed him, his chin propped up on Sri Utami's shoulder.

"From now on, just try to focus on me" Ryosuke said as his chest thumped.

Sri Utami fell silent, "what does it mean that I should focus on him! Clearly thinking about it made me want to vomit, "inner Sri Utami.

"Keep and wear konde from me, it's a gift from me, " Ryosuke said softly.

"What is this! I really don't understand!" sri Utami said in her heart.

"Why are you quiet? are you getting comfortable with me now?" ryosuke smiled.

Sri Utami realized that her position, which Ryosuke was hugging, immediately let go and turned to look at Ryosuke.

"Where's the letter!" sri Utami said.

"I burned it! that's not important! " said Ryosuke coldly.

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