Widagda Kroda's

First Year

The day has changed, the sun is still hiding. However, the Begawan Jayenglugon dormitory already showed signs of life. Yes all the prospective students had gathered in the most spacious place surrounded by the rooms of the sons of nobles.

The place was only lit by torches, lit by the ground, and roofed by the sky. The field was more than enough to accommodate 59 noble sons and daughters.

The descendants of Bandarkawung kingdom are complete. Widagda has also gathered, although it has not fully healed. Actually the begawan had banned him, but Widagda was too stubborn.

Students male and female are separated. Of the 59, female students numbered only 20. Six of them are the princess of Bandarkawung kingdom.

Not long after the Begawan came.

"greetings, Begawan" said Suryatmaja, one of Begawan Jayenglugon's right-hand men.

"may God bless. Is everyone gathered?" Begawan.

"as you command, teacher." replied Suryatmaja.

Begawan Jayenglugon also changed his direction to his prospective students. The sons of the nobleman bowed their heads in respect.

"i'll take your regards. I am delighted to meet the great knight of the future and the immeasurable pride of being able to train you to that end." greetings the great.

"forgive me the one who interrupted your rest. I just want to say one thing that every morning every day, before the learning begins, you must follow the worship ceremony to the Sun God and Earth Goddess, respectively, therefore you are required to wake up before sunrise to prepare yourself." he continued.

"in the second quarter, you should start fasting, at least for a day a month. However, if you manage to fast two days in a row, it will add an absolute amount of value to get a pass" he added.

"in fasting, of course, you must meet several conditions. First, it must be holy. Holiness is not only from birth, but also from the mind. The second, able to control the Panca indriya. Third, always keep your satisfied secret. That is, if you're fasting don't tell anyone you're doing it."

"in the third and fourth quarter is a very decisive time whether you are able to continue your education or not. I hope you all understand. Then, now prepare to follow the puja, where it is on the banks of the Godawari river." concluded the Begawan.

He also disbanded his students.

On the river bank.

All are gathered, and the worship begins. The cult was led by Begawan Jayenglugon. The cold air on the river bank seemed to penetrate the skin, but the ceremony took place solemnly.

In the early weeks, many students are late, some even do not follow it. But Begawan Jayenglugon always punished them, until finally they got used to it.

The ceremony takes place every day in the morning before sunrise. After that it was time for the lesson to begin.

There are a variety of different places for each subject, the Pamucal Ward or the classroom. There were four Pamucal Wards and it was there that they gained political science, economics, history and geography.

In addition there is a Cultural Sanggar, a place to learn the arts. Wisma Laga, a place to practice war tactics, is located on the left side of the Pamucal Ward. Then there is Sanggar Yuda, to practice war, his place is on the west side of the Begawan Jayenglugon room.

Court Board, a place to study the science of law and justice. Sasana Husada, a place to study medicine. Pendhapa Wedha Kawedar, a place to study religion and astronomy. The place was lined up neatly on the north side.

Plankangkan gedong or armory, kitchen, and dining room lined on the east side.

The nobles are required to choose 4 subjects of interest and only 4 maples that they will learn while here. However, especially for the princes coupled with 2 other mandatory maples, namely war tactics and war science.

After the first round was completed, the second round began. According to the rules, all students are required to fast for a full day or two consecutive days each month.

Widagda and her brothers managed to fast two full days and get the highest score among the sons of nobles from other kingdoms. It caused envy in the hearts of Raden Sukmana, son of Prabu Baladenta in the kingdom of Setubanda.

At lunch hour.

"let's go back to the dining room, it's lunch time." take Karnatya to Widagda.

"you go first, my work is not finished. You see my work is still a lot." replied Widagda.

"but kang, you can be punished if it's too late" Grudhaya said trying to persuade Widagda.

"come on, I won't be punished for being five minutes late. You guys go first, I'll follow." said Widagda stick to his stance.

Kumbala approached his brothers.

"my brother Widagda is still busy. My stomach is already very hungry. Don't you hear the worms in my stomach screaming for food." said Kumbala.

"ooo, the worms in my stomach are starving. All right, Brother Grudhaya let's eat! We must eat until we are full, if we need to spend it alone, and do not let this person eat the food." Karnatya said.

"so you mean, you don't want to share food with me?" ask Kumbala.

Kumbala, Karnatya, and Grudhaya obeyed Widagda's orders.

Today, the second day of Widagda fasting in the first month of the third quarter. Widagda hasn't eaten since yesterday.

Widagda was painting something, she did choose art as one of her mandatory lessons.

Outside his room, three people were seen peering at Widagda's activities from the window. Who else if not raden Sukmana and his two friends, namely raden Harsaka and raden Kersana.

"my friend, what are we doing here? Not that it's lunchtime, if we don't go to the dining room now, then we'll be punished" Harsaka said.

Sukmana smiled obliquely.

"if we're punished, isn't the child punished, too?" ask Sukmana.

This left both of his friends confused.

"friend, Widagda is fasting, she will not go to the dining room" replied Kersana.

"where did you know he was fasting?" ask Sukmana.

"that's definitely a friend. If any student intentionally does not come into the dining room for 3 to 6 times in a row, he will be considered to be fasting." Harsaka explained.

"ouh, so that's how Begawan Jayenglugon knows who is fasting or not? Then I won't go to the dining room today." said Sukmana.

"but aren't you fasting?" ask Harsaka.

"hush! Not going to the dining room does not mean I fast, I will still eat, but not there." explained Sukmana.

"you mean?" ask Kersana.

"you two will bring the food to the room and I will eat there" replied Sukmana with a slanted smile.

"hey buddy, have you lost your mind? We could have been kicked out of here if we did that stupid thing." said Kersana.

"just do what I say. It was my command to you, don't forget your vows to serve me." Sukmana.

"indeed in general you are my friends, but from my point of view you are my slaves." continued Sukmana.

"a slave only obeys the orders of his superiors, even if told to die, the slave must carry them out" Sukmana said in a cruel tone.

Now his two friends, more precisely his two servants can only bow down in fear.

Previously no one knew about this fact other than Sukmana and his two servants, but now Widagda has heard it. Widagda was shocked by the horrible fact.

If Harsaka and Kersana were just servants, why would they get the term raden and have their own country. Was Sukmana deliberately doing that for his personal benefit? If it is true, it means Sukmana has done the wrong thing.

Batin Widagda's.

But if I meddle in his affairs, will he accept? No, he's like Wisatya maybe even more ruthless. But if I keep quiet, what will be the fate of Kersana and Harsaka? They will always be restrained by Sukmanas.

His heart became a dilemma.

Oh my God, what should I do? Do I have to tell my three sisters to find a way out? Or report directly to the teacher? Ah no, I better focus on my goal. Other people's business doesn't need me to interfere, I'm not that low.

Batin Widagda again.

His heart is really raging. In his mind there are only shocking facts from the relationship of Sukmana and his two friends.

"i tried to forget it, but it kept bothering me. My brain, I told you, don't bring up the problem again. Let Sukmana finish it alone." murmured Widagda annoyed.

Luckily Sukmana and his two servant friends had already left, so the three of them did not hear Widagda. After all, the three people also did not know that Widagda heard their conversation which was spelled out in a very slow voice.

"Widagda, I hope you're not thinking about what you just heard. Now you better focus on your program in these last two rounds. Oh yes, if Sukmana act again and the action has crossed the line, then you can only teach him a lesson" said Widagda monologue.

The lunch break was over and the bells of the next lesson were about to begin, already ringing. Widagda immediately went to the classroom for economic lessons.

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