Mardinal: The Assassin's Adventure
Chapter 34: Converting Feelings

The lights in the entire villa were already brightly lit, but the bright light in the living room did not necessarily make some of its residents feel calm.

Rosa looks back and forth in front of the sofa while biting her finger, feeling anxious to think about Irwan and Mardin's condition that never returned. Initially Mardin first came out to ensure the state of the villa, followed by Irwan who wanted to check the cause of the power failure all over Mardin. But about an hour after the electricity was on, they still did not return.

Atna and the other five children also seemed confused to see Rosa's panicked attitude like this. Actually not only was Rosa worried, they were also worried about the two men. At this hour, outside is very dangerous. They're afraid of Mardin and Irwan.

“Aduh...” Rosa held her hands in front. “Why haven't they returned yet? They won't do anything, right?”

“Do not worry, Brother.” Still sitting on the couch with the kids, Atna tried to calm down. “They must be fine.”

Although Atna looked calmer, she was actually just as panicked as Rosa. But if he also panicked, then even make the atmosphere of the villa so runyam.

Rosa simply glanced at her sister-in-law with a feeling of uneasiness. The words of Atna really can't make him calm enough. He was still anxious, especially when he realized that the night sky out there began to cloudy not to show the sparkling stars and rays of two natural satellites.

“Halo, kids!”

“How are you guys? All right?”

They were all so happy when they saw the presence of Mardin and Irwan had just entered the living room, especially Rosa. The red-haired woman immediately sowed a hug on Irwan, making the man join in returning hugs while smiling. Mardin who saw it also spontaneously joined in smiling while putting both hands in the jacket pocket.

“Aduh…. You're a got— Aw!”

Just got a typical romantic moment husband-wife, Rosa even pinched the hard of Irwan's waist while showing her pouting face.

“You are why?! Why is it so long out there? Nothing happened ‘kan on you two?”

Irwan and Mardin exchanged a glance. To be honest there is something extraordinarily severe going on, namely the murder incident that Mardin committed against two Rogue intruders. But all that he did to protect the residents of the villa.

In addition, Irwan had a story on the road that Uncle Rom's true identity as a former killer is only known by himself, Rosa and the children do not know at all. So, they should not tell the truth so as not to cause fear as well.

“Already, already. There's nothing out there. Only someone shorted the device when the trap was active,” lies Irwan trying to calm down. “Lucky there is Mardin who helps. Try if there is no Mardin, can dark-eight us until tomorrow.”

Rosa nagged Irwan, “Tuh, right! Supposedly, you are more careful and careful when installing such devices. So ngerepotin Mardin, right..” Then he smiled at Mardin. “Still yes help. Sorry, so ngerepotin.”

“Nothing really, Brother,” reply Mardin friendly, “that device ‘kan from Uncle Rom. It's my duty as Uncle Rom's nephew to fix some faulty parts of the device.”

“Well, kids! Since Brother Mardin has helped us here, let's thank you together.”

Mardin who heard it immediately huffled. “Du-duh, Bang…. Don't need to be like that.”

Irwan took the initiative to invite the children to thank Mardin. Atna and five other children stood up from the sofa, bowing and saluting and thanking Mardin.

“Thank you for helping us, Bang Mardin,” said the children simultaneously.

Seeing their polite nature, Mardin chuckled awkwardly while scratching the back of his head which was not at all itchy.

“Aduh. So shame on me…. But, yes... both aja, lah,” said Mardin origin because of embarrassment.

In between this warm moment, the sudden sound of lightning clearly echoed into the villa, making the children instantly shocked and frightened to hear it.

“Kyaaah! There Gende-Uwo appeared!”

One of the smallest children shouted while running, hugging tightly Atna was so afraid to hear lightning. Seeing the reaction of the child, Atna just hugged the child back while smiling shyly at the people around her. They just chuckled at the funny reaction of the boy.

“Ko-kok called no Genderuwo appears?” tanya Mardin was impressed by teasing the child.

Still a little shy, Atna replied, “Eee…. Anu, understand. He is often bullied by his brothers, saying that every time there is lightning will appear Genderuwo to kidnap bad children.”

Mardin back teasing, “If adek well ‘kan Genderuwo will not kidnap you..?”.

On the sidelines of his embrace on Atna's body, the boy replied with a quivering tone, “Ta-but, Bang…. Kan atut's..”.

“Hahaha..

They were all just laughing anxiously at the adorable reaction of the little boy.

“Eee…. Bang Irwan, Sister Rosa. The weather is starting to be no good. Better, I should hurry home,” said Mardin.

“Ooo…. Yeah, had. From the rain later,” said Irwan. “But sorry, Mard. I can't get anterin. The motor still needs to be repaired, the problem is.”

“Oh! No need, Bang. I can still go home by myself on a skateboard.”

“You sure you want to go home, Mard?” ask Rosa. “What do you not want to do until tomorrow? Even rain in the middle of the road.”

Mardin immediately shook his head. “E-no need, Brother. So get more and more nicotine later. Yeah, had. I'll go home, Bang Irwan, Sister Rosa, and the kids. Take good care of yourself, yes.”

“Ready, Bang!” say the kids again. But the youngest child again screamed in fear when there was another bolt of lightning.

Mardin smiled as he waved at them, starting to walk out of the villa. Mardin's experience is now increased after getting to know the Irwan Family. Now he knows that behind such a remote area, there are still good families who want to accommodate abandoned children in this city.

Later if there is still a chance, maybe Mardin will help them as much as possible.

….

When it came out of the villa, precisely still in front of the villa door, Mardin could see the night sky getting darker with lightning bolts popping up, he said, the wind was so much louder than before and felt quite cold on the body.

“Bang Mardin!”

Mardin had just grabbed a skateboard from a magnetic patch on the back of her waist belt, and she looked to find Atna coming out of the villa with small running steps.

“What's up, Dek?” ask Mardin.

With a little shy, Atna said, “One more time, thank you for helping Bang Irwan earlier. If only the electricity was not immediately generated, surely we would be dark-dark again want a rainstorm like this. You see, children are afraid of storms.”

Mardin understood what that meant. He replied with a nod accompanied by a special smile. “Nothing. It is the duty of all living beings to help each other, right? You too, if you want to learn to socialize with others without feeling ashamed, can learn just like me. B-but, I don't mean anything, yeah. That was just a misunderstanding.”

“Teheee...” Atna chuckled small.

Just this time Mardin saw the girl chuckling, plus the red hue on her contrasting cheeks really added to her pretty and cute impression. Moreover, Atna still looked simple, her beauty so radiated so naturally.

In his heart Mardin tried to understand the situation. If Atna were not a minor, she might consider her decision to make Atna her boyfriend. But if he did now, he could have been suspected of being a pedophile by the locals.

Just flick. After all Mardin did not want to add to the busyness of his youth by dating. Not necessarily also dating can be a guarantee in the future.

“Ya, already. I'm going home, yeah. You get in fast. Later even in the wind.”

“Iya, Bang.”

After saying goodbye, Mardin began to slide away from the villa. When he was about to get out of the fence, Mardin had waved his hand with a smile, and Atna replied with the same thing.

Now Atna can only see the figure of Mardin lost at the turn of the road, skating quickly using a beloved skateboard.

Just this time Atna was very happy to get to know a new person. Maybe because of the nature and nature of Mardin who is relaxed, carefree, and can make anyone feel at home chatting with him.

But in her small heart, Atna envied not having sociable nature like Mardin. If only he had, would Atna be easier to get along with a lot of people?

“Lah…? He said, My brother was crying…. How are those smiles fitting?”

“Kyaaah!”

Atna jumped in shock when Rosa teased him behind, coincidentally also along with a loud thunder sound. Rosa only responded with a short laugh. Atna if again surprised looks very funny.

“Remember Yes, Dek..” Rosa held her index finger in front. “Amused may be, but do not let the likes exceed the feelings of friends. You're still Junior High, you can't have boyfriends yet. Especially being older than you. Focus on learning, yes.”

Atna nodded in understanding Rosa's intentions. His sister-in-law just wanted him to focus more on learning than doing unimportant things like dating. It is not yet time to feel the name of falling in love.

Then, Atna gave a shady smile to Rosa. Atna is also still self-conscious, people like Mardin would not be likely to like clumsy people like him.

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