5. Ki Jaya Kusuma

 Without realizing it, Jaka Someh had walked for more than two hours, until he finally arrived at the gate of Maung Karuhun college. Suddenly there was a feeling of hesitation to continue his steps to enter the college. He just stood under a shady tree not far from the gate. Jaka Someh looked at the situation around him. There are many Maung Karuhun students who are practicing. There are quite a number of them, there are approximately 40 people. They practice in groups, there are 7 to 8 people per group. 

When Jaka Someh was watching them, suddenly four Maung Karuhun students approached Jaka Someh. They saw Jaka Someh standing under a tree acting suspiciously. One of them shouted to Jaka someh

“Hey… you… what are you doing there…?”

Jaka Someh was surprised to hear someone shouting at him, he looked towards the voice that rebuked him. Jaka someh didn't have time to say anything, they immediately preceded him by saying rudely

"You impudent, you must be Ki Jabrik's men...who are spying on our training... huh...?"

Jaka Someh was surprised that he was accused of being a spy by Maung Karuhun's student, for a moment he was silent. After his condition began to stabilize, Jaka Someh tried to answer their questions, although in a stuttering voice

"Oh no bro... I... I'm not a spy... I came here precisely because I wanted to be a student at this college".

One of the students who had scolded Jaka Someh said loudly

“You lie… Come on, admit it… you're a spy, right? You are Ki Jabrik's subordinate, right?"

Jaka Someh had not had time to answer, suddenly one of them hit him

"Ah... that's all, friends... where are the enemy spies willing to confess... we'll just beat him up..."

They immediately surrounded Jaka Someh. Hearing the noise, the other students who were practicing also came to the place, without asking much they also immediately surrounded Jaka Someh.

Jaka Someh panicked, he didn't expect that he would experience such an incident. Some of them immediately hit and kicked Jaka Someh. Jaka Someh was forced to fight as much as possible to defend himself. Several punches and kicks had hit him. Overwhelmed by the crowds of people, Jaka Someh tried to run. But they immediately blocked him again and immediately arrested him.

Suddenly a punch had hit his face. Jaka Someh was shocked and felt his face hurt. Before he could reply, a hard kick from behind suddenly hit his back. Jaka Someh also fell forward, j to the ground. Fortunately at that time there was Ki Jaya Kusuma who shouted at his students

"Heyy...hey stop...what's this...?"

The students of Maung Karuhun immediately stopped, none of them dared to oppose Ki Jaya Kusuma. Ki Jaya Kusuma said to Jaka Someh

“Who are you… and what is your purpose in coming here…?”

Jaka Someh answered weakly.

"I'm Jaka Someh Aki...I came here because I want to learn silat at this college...I want to be Aki's student."

Jaka Someh told about himself to Ki Jaya Kusuma.

While observing Jaka Someh's shabby looking condition, Ki Jaya Kusuma listened carefully to Jaka Someh's explanation. After making sure that Jaka Someh was not an enemy spying on him, he said to Jaka Someh

“I apologize for the behavior of my students. You came at the wrong time, the situation here is not conducive. I received information that the Ki Jabrik Gang would attack this hermitage. Maybe my students think you are one of Ki Jabrik's men who are undercover to spy on us..." 

Hearing information from Ki Jaya Kusuma, Jaka Someh nodded his head. He also asked Ki Jaya Kusuma

"Sorry Aki, who is Ki Jabrik ? To the extent that Aki herself looks worried about him…”   

Ki Jaya Kusuma sighed at Jaka Someh's question, then he answered Jaka Someh's question

"I also don't know who Ki Jabrik really is, but recently the martial arts world in the Pasundan area has been in an uproar by Ki Jabrik's actions. Many martial arts schools have been destroyed by Ki Jabrik and his gang. Even many famous martial arts figures have been defeated by him. As a result of their actions, many people have become victims. Many people died in vain. Property was confiscated, women were raped and kidnapped to be used as slaves to satisfy lust. Oh yes. Earlier you said you wanted to learn silat at this college..?”

Jaka Someh immediately agreed with Ki Jaya Kusuma's question, with enthusiasm he immediately answered

"Yeah... that's right Aki... the purpose of my coming here was actually to study at this college..." 

Ki Jaya Kusuma looked at Jaka someh, he felt confused about what to answer. At a critical time like this it seemed impossible for him to accept a new student. He did not have the heart if Jaka Someh would later become a victim of the enemy's ferocity. However, he felt he had to be responsible for the safety of his students. There is a bad feeling if you have to reject Jaka Someh directly. He didn't want to hurt Jaka Someh's feelings. Ki Jaya Kusuma thought of a way, how to gently reject Jaka Someh, without hurting Jaka Someh. Ki Jaya Kusuma said to Jaka Someh

 "Actually at this time I'm not accepting new students anymore but... I'll tell you... I will accept you as a student but there is a condition that you must provide ar in the form of 1 black goat... which is really black, not mixed with any colors... how are you up to it?” 

Jaka Someh was surprised to hear the terms from Ki Jaya Kusuma. It seems impossible for a goat to be one hundred percent black. If anything, it's probably very rare. Jaka Someh sighed, then he said to Ki Jaya Kusuma.

"I'm sorry Aki...I don't know...if there is such a condition...now I don't have a goat like Aki asked...coincidentally at this time I also don't have the slightest money to buy the goat that Aki asked for. .."

Kijaya Kusuma smiled at Jaka Someh, then said

"Then you go back to your house first to prepare the conditions that I asked for...if there are, please come back here... How are you willing...?"

Hearing the words of Ki Jaya Kusuma, Jaka Someh felt sad, he thought how he could get one goat. It has to be black again. Jaka Someh wanted to cry.

Jaka Someh has no money, his only property is a few clothes that look unworthy. He felt that his journey to find a teacher was in vain. 

After being silent for a while, Jaka Someh answered Ki Jaya Kusuma's question

"Okay, I'll try to fulfill the requirements that I asked for, now I beg to say goodbye first..."

Ki Jaya Kusuma smiled at Jaka Someh, in his heart he said

“I'm sorry…if you feel disappointed. I'm doing this for your own good. Hopefully one day you will understand it."

After saying goodbye to Ki jaya kusuma, Jaka Someh left with uninspired steps, leaving the Maung Karuhun college.

Jaka Someh walked unsteadily while contemplating his fate, was not accepted as a student of Kijaya Kusuma and was almost beaten by other students. He didn't realize that Ki Jaya Kusuma rejected him because he didn't want Jaka Someh to get hurt. At that time, Maung Karuhun College was being threatened by a strong and cruel enemy. He didn't want any casualties especially from his own students.

Although Ki Jaya Kusuma looks scary, his heart is actually full of tenderness. He is someone who easily empathizes, that's why he rejects Jaka someh because he doesn't want to involve him in an unclear problem.

Jaka Someh kept walking. He was trying to stay strong. He did not want himself to be le just because his wish was not achieved at that time. He tried to accept all the calamities he experienced with an open heart. Don't want to be whiny and quickly give up. Jaka Someh muttered alone 

"Patience, be patient Someh, it's better for you to think well, maybe Allah has another will, which is better than what you planned, everything belongs to Allah, it's up to Allah to determine the result, the important thing is that you tried your best, it's better to just take a break, Innalillahi wa inna ilaihi rojiun, I hope that I will be given patience and be able to be ridho for all this calamity.”

After advising himself to be patient and trustful, Jaka Someh walked back towards his destination to return to his hut.

Continue to chapter 6. https://storicerita.blogspot.com/2022/05/6-be-grateful-no-root-rattan-is-made.html