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17. Traumatized Again

"Isn't usually a teacher's child smarter than anyone else? But why is it the other way around? I wonder who these two are." Hearing what Malika said, Anjani just smiled and then she reached out to invite Malika to go to the laundry room to get some clothes that Mr. Wijaya had provided. Arriving at the laundry room, the two girls met the clerk and told them all about the purpose of their arrival.

"Is this what Mr. Wijaya told me earlier? He said that there was a girl who would become Mr. Wijaya's new student here. Oh God, it turns out that this disciple of Mr. Wijaya is really very beautiful. Even though his face looks pale like someone who is experiencing extreme exhaustion.”

 Malika looked at the 2 women in front of her, Anjani and the changing laundry clerk, actually she was annoyed with the middle-aged woman in front of her who seemed to already know the problem she was facing and tried to extract as much information as possible from her. Seeing Malika silent without greeting Minah, the laundry clerk assigned by Mr. Wijaya to help hermitage.

“Malika, this is  Minah, the best laundry clerk at Hermitage Seputih Hati.  Minah has been very instrumental to the students who study martial arts at this hermitage. Our teacher, Mr. Wijaya, also considers her a relative of the hermitage, so there is nothing wrong with greeting her. As young people and new people, we are obliged to respect others, right? Ignore whatever you're feeling and now shake  Minah's hand and greet her in a friendly manner."

 Malika nodded her head then she stepped closer to the woman in front of her. Minah, who saw Malika's face directly up close, could only look at her with pitying eyes. So far, Mr. Wijaya has always told her about all the new children's backgrounds, but about Malika, she didn't tell Minah at all, so Minah felt the need to provoke Malika to tell her a little about her background.

“How did you come to this place when there are so many disciples standing guard in front of you? Do you have a special relationship with Mr. Wijaya? I mean, are you a relative of Mr. Wijaya so you can easily enter this Padepokan? Usually Mr. Wijaya will select all prospective new students in various ways and tests that he thinks can filter out good children to enter this Padepokan. But this time I was surprised because Mr. Wijaya really made it easy for you to come."

 Anjani, who heard as if Minah was trying to find out about Malika's background, remained silent and then stretched out her hand to take Malika to the clothes storage area.

“I beg your pardon, madam. Where can we get the clothes provided by Mr. Wijaya for Malika? We still have a lot to do so we can't linger in this room."

Understanding what Ajani's purpose was to divert the conversation, Minah finally nodded and took the both of them to the sewing room where there were already hanging some clothes on the mannequins. Interest immediately took a few pieces and folded them neatly then wrapped them in wrapping paper and gave them to Anjani.

“This is for a special new disciple. Hopefully she feels at home here and can gain knowledge to the fullest. I'm glad a new member has come and joined us. Therefore I also have one special gift for you, Malika. Please accept it and don't see how it's worth it. Take this as an expression of my love for new members and as an encouragement to you."

 Malika reached out to receive a gift from Mina while thanking the middle-aged woman.

“I don't know how to repay Mrs. I'm new here but I'm treated very special and I hope to make this house my home forever.”

Everyone nodded their heads smiling at Malika.

“Of course you have to repay it by studying maximally in order to be the best student you can rely on this week. I'm sure Mr. Wijaya has already told you that our focus is on fighting crime. I'm also sure you'll be willing to do whatever Mr. Wijaya asks, right?”

 Malika nodded her head.

 "Of course, madam. There is no reason for me to refuse Mr. Wijaya's request."

Minah smiled at Malika's answer. In her heart she hoped that the girl in front of her would soon recover from the trauma she experienced, although she was not sure that they were currently experiencing trauma but whatever her prayers could be answered.

After all their goals were accomplished, Malika and Anjani finally left the laundry room and went to her room. There is no conversation between them

. There was only that they were so busy in their own thoughts that they didn't realize there were 2 people standing in front of them.

"Assalamualaikum Anjani. Where were you?" Anjani and Malika looked at the source of the sound. They saw two handsome men in front of them looking at them with sharp eyes. Malika slowly lowered her face trying to avoid the gaze of the 2 men in front of her. After the incident that she lost her virginity at the hands of the King of Jin in the form of a handsome boy, Malika did not dare to play with the boys even though they were good people.

 Seeing Malika lowering her face, Anjani just shook her head. She tried to understand what Malika was feeling right now.

"I'm sorry, brother. We have to leave this place immediately to go to our room because I believe Malika is exhausted after a long journey.”

 Erlangga and Bima, who did not know what happened to Malika, were silent while looking at Anjani and Malika in turn. By keeping her head down, Malika left two men who made her body tremble with fear.

After they were far from Bima and Erlangga, Anjani ventured to lead Malika who was walking beside her by bowing her head and silent without saying anything.

Her body was already drenched in sweat, making Anjani a little worried about Malika's current mental state. She immediately led Malika and led her to walk faster to her room so that Malika could rest her body. Arriving in her room Anjani then led Malika and asked her to sit in front of her.

“I hope you can control your emotions, even if it's difficult. Hope you do well.”

 Malika nodded her head. She is proud to have Anjani, a friend who always understands her condition and makes her feel comfortable in a strange place.