Under the Hugs of the Colonial Army

Bara Cinta The Commander

"So you burned me a letter?" there was an unhappy tone from Sri Utami.

"Yes, sumimasen" said Ryosuke bowed to know his actions made Sri Utami angry.

"Huh, on what basis did you burn it!" said Sri Utami in a high tone.

Ryosuke fell silent, his heart burning withholding jealousy and anger at the idol in front of him.

"I was wrong," Ryosuke said, admitting his mistake, Ryosuke's attitude was very different at that time, appearing to lose the identity of Ryosuke who was always on the wind, even he usually did not like a woman angry with him.

"You are wrong" said Sri Utami as he left the room leaving Ryosuke still sculpting.

Ryosuke sat in his chair, pondering over every line of words written in the letter. A letter from a lover who is so longing. Slowly his breath was exhaled.

"So someone stopped in his head first, deserved Sri so difficult to approach, I want there in your heart also Sri," Ryosuke murmured as he clenched his hand.

*****

Since the incident that night, Ryosuke did not show his nose again to Sri Utami. Ryosuke secretly watches Van Berg in the army prisoner camp before leaving for Saigon to report to his commanding officer.

2 months later...

Sri Utami was sewing clothes for the romusha workers, this happened after he saw the romusha workers who built the railway just wearing burlap sacks as clothes, his heart was pierced by thousands of arrows.

"Sri, you don't rest yet son, " said Nyai Dasimah appearing suddenly in the doorway with a smile.

"Stage ma'am, a little more. I want to give you these clothes tomorrow, "Sri Utami said.

"Alright Sri, but now you rest first, because there is someone waiting for you in front, " said Nyai Dasimah.

"Who's mom? " sri Utami said as her forehead creased.

"Find me first, then you will know who it is, " said Nyai Dasimah as he passed away to the kitchen.

Sri Utami also stopped his activities immediately stepped foot into the front room. A man dressed in army clothes was coolly staring at the photo lined up on the wall.

"Hm, "Sri Utami cleared her throat to divert the man from the walled photo line, she turned around and smiled at Sri Utami.

"You're still beautiful, " Ryosuke smiled and walked over to Sri Utami.

"What's up here?" sri Utami asked coldly.

"Meeting you," Ryosuke said as he developed his smile.

"Well, you've seen me, haven't you? then I go again, I have a lot of work!" sri Utami said as she turned around.

Ryosuke immediately stopped Sri Utami's footsteps with a hug from behind. Ryosuke buried his face in Sri Utami's boat.

" I love you Sri" Ryosuke whispered as he tightened his arms.

"I don't love you, "Sri Utami replied flatly.

"Don't answer Sri too quickly," Ryosuke said, getting immediate rejection.

Sri Utami noticed the disappointment from Ryosuke's tone of voice. Sri Utami is unable to deny Ryosuke's alluring good looks. But speaking of heart is different.

"I do not like to give hope" Sri Utami said.

"It's okay, I like you to be honest, " Ryosuke said as he let go of his embrace.

Sri Utami turned to look at Ryosuke's face looking the other way. There is a feeling of disappointment that Ryosuke hides, and Sri Utami can read it from Ryosuke's facial strokes.

"Lately you've rarely been seen, sir, " Sri Utami said trying to comfort Ryosuke.

"I take on the duty of the state, " Ryosuke said briefly forcing a smile at Sri Utami.

"Is the new master first denied love?" sri Utami Goda.

"Would you accompany me for a walk? " ryosuke said, shifting the subject.

"Can, " said Sri Utami.

****

"Sri, my country used to be very unwilling to have relations with western nations, when the government under our shogunate implemented sakoku politics," Ryosuke said opening talks by discussing his country.

"Hm.. Then what happened, sir?" sri Utami was curious.

"My country is devastated by the backwardness of the progress of the western nation" Ryosuke said.

"But now your country has become a strong country, right? " ask Sri Utami while looking at Ryosuke's side face.

"It's all because we're catching up fast, we're doing restoration work in the Meiji government. Meiji's success made Japan an industrialized and developed country, has turned Japan into a country thirsty for imperialism." Ryosuke stopped his words waiting for Sri Utami's response.

"Yes, if there is no Meiji restoration, perhaps you will not meet me sir, "tease Sri Utami while mouthing a smile.

"Huh, you teased me Sri, you said you wouldn't give me hope, but what you said just now, " Ryosuke said with a smile.

Sri Utami just smiled displaying her rows of teeth staring at Ryosuke. That smile was enough to make Ryosuke's heart rustle back.

"Are you always smiling at the guy you don't like? wouldn't that cause misunderstanding" Ryosuke said as he turned his eyes away from Sri Utami.

"Why is Mr Ryosuke feeling so much now? is it because of my refusal?" sri Utami Goda.

"Not discussed again Sri," he explained

Sri Utami also fell silent, the atmosphere became awkward. Only a breeze filled the silence of the two men.

****

While elsewhere, Van Berg pensive two months had passed no reply to a letter from Sri Utami. The newspaper's introduction said Sri Utami himself received the letter.

"Sri what all this means, " murmured Van Berg withholding the indignation in his heart.

"Het is duidelijk, hij vergat je nu, (obviously, he forgot you now), " said Vander Plass as if he knew the heart and mind of Van Berg.

"Er is new news? (There's new news?)", asked Van Berg to shift the subject.

"Zeker! News over inspanningen van het geallieerde block het Japanse leger te verzwakken! (Sure! News of the allied bloc's efforts weakened the Japanese army!)" said Vander Plass who always secretly looking for information.

" Wat was gepland? (What was planned)" said Van Berg began to seriously listen to the words.

"Leaf Frog strategy" said Vander Plass.

The smiles of the two KNIL soldiers grew like a fresh breeze that would lead them to their longed freedom.

*****

The twilight Sri Utami walks with Ryosuke who escorts him back home.

"You've arrived, arigatou gozaimasu for today, " Ryosuke said.

"Hi, douitashimashite, (Yes, equally), "Sri Utami's words left Ryosuke stunned and developed his smile.

"Sri, I'm going to kamikaze!" ryosuke said bowed.

"meaning?" sri Utami asked not to understand.

"Suicide missions, the top military officials have appointed and trained the best young pilots to dive the plane into enemy ships" Ryosuke said.

"But tu_" said Sri Utami cut off.

"Yes, I must devote myself to my country!" ryosuke said while breathing air.

Sri Utami felt her heart quite sad to hear it. Either Ryosuke's unhappy feeling chose suicide. The sadness was clearly on Sri Utami's face.

"Hey, you don't have to be sad! you should be happy because I won't bother you anymore" Ryosuke said with a forced smile.

Sri Utami kept her head down staring at the ground, holding back the tears from sliding. Ryosuke finally pulls Sri Utami into his arms. Sri Utami sheds her tears and replies to Ryosuke's embrace.

You said you didn't like me, but you cried over my departure. Basic woman I can't understand, inner Ryosuke.

SERIATE...