Chapter 140: chapter 140- Important Lessons

"... And that's why I'm here, I don't know how Asahi can defeat Undine, but it only serves as a temporary solution, so can you, somehow, make me meet Undine?"Said Taufik, Done explained he's purpose for coming to this land.

"... Suijin Brother send you?... I see... But I'm sorry Mr. Hidayat"

"...You can't?"

"No, It's not like that, there's Indeed a way for you to be able to Communicate with Suijin, but you know how Suijin's Condition right Now, I don't think she's in the right state that can Involved in some conversation, even me as her sole contractor bearly can have some conversation with her... But if still want to try, then I will tell you the way...

I hope with you get Involved Suijin will get better"

Said Nakamoto Tetsgu, he said the last word in a small voice with a hint of sadness mixed there, it seemed there was an untold story that he hadn't told everybody, but Taufik with his Keen senses knew it, However, he chose not to ask further, maybe it was for personal reasons of Nakamoto Tetsgu or Taufik who was just too lazy to ask and wanted to finish this as quickly as possible, or maybe both.

"... Yes, please tell me, I have to finish this task. The sooner the better because Undine was not the only one"

"Alright, then... Takeda...Yuna took our guests to the shrine, just show them the way, and the rest...leave it to themselves to figure it out"

Said Nakamoto Tetsgu to his son and his Granddaughter.

"... That Shrine Father?"

"Hmm"

Answers Nakamoto Tetsgu while only nodding his head. With that, Nakamoto Takeda and Nakamoto Yuna stood up from the log, then followed by Taufik, Rani, and Tokugawa Asahi. and only Nakamoto Tetsgu was left sitting on the log.

"But what about you Grandpa?"

Ask Nakamoto Yuna, and then wants to help her Grandpa stand up, but Nakamoto Tetsgu stops her by Touching her hand.

"... I will stay here... Waiting for... 'Good' news, I'm Already too old to walk that far, just go directly, don't make our Guest waste their time"

Said Nakamoto Tetsgu to his Granddaughter, without looking at her.

"Are you sure, Grandpa? Should I take you home first?"

"No, I will stay here; I want to enjoy this fresh air longer before going back to sleep"

Nakamoto Tetsgu said. Again, without looking at his Granddaughter.

"... Alright, but you need to call someone if you want to go home, don't walk on your own, okay?"

Nakamoto Yuna reminded her grandfather that many people were passing by around here, and of course, they knew Nakamoto Tetsgu and his condition, but there was still an unknown feeling in her heart, so Nakamoto Yuna came to one of the Tribe members. Sёarᴄh the NôvelFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

"Please watch my Grandpa; if he wants to go somewhere, help him; the main thing is don't let him walk on his own, okay?"

"I will princess"

Nakamoto Yuna then nods his head and, after that, goes back to her uncle and the others.

"... Alright, guys, the shrine is in the middle of the Islands, it's around one hour of walking, the way it is a bit confusing, so you have to follow it carefully if you don't want to get lost, is that clear?"

Said Nakamoto Yuna, and seeing all of them nodding, she also Nods her head as a confirmation.

"Alright, let's go"

Said Nakamoto Yuna and then led them toward the Shrine location"

"You can go first; I still have something to ask; I will follow later," Said Taufik.

"Okay, but don't take too long, because as I said the path is a bit confusing for outsiders"

"It's okay, I have my way"

Said Taufik, and the others who didn't find any problem with that agreed to Taufik's request and began their walk.

when Taufik saw that they were already in the distance where they couldn't hear what he would say, Taufik looked at Nakamoto Tetsgu.

"... Are you sure about this?"

"What do you mean, Mr. Hidayat?"

Ask Nakamoto Tetsgu, then turn in Taufik's direction while putting on a smile that 'Grandfather' usually uses.

"... You can fool me, old Man, I can see the Aura of death that surrounds you very clearly, with that much, You basically... death"

Taufik said. With his All-seeing eyes, he can see the Aura of death that usually only a dead person and Spirit of Death like Kl'lara Have, but the person in front of him, although he was a living person but the Aura of Death that surrounded him was even more than the dead person have, so there's only two possibility of this happened.

"Which one is you? A dead person who is raised back to life or a person who is supposed to die but is held back for some reason; so which one?"

"..."

"..."

"Pfft~ ahahaha~"

"???"

Saw Nakamoto Tetsgu suddenly laughing, Taufik was confused.

"Why do you laugh?"

"I'm sorry... I just remembered something funny, but... As expected of Hidayat Descendants, they never fail to produce a Great Warrior"

"... You know about "Hidayat"?"

"Who didn't? We all the old folk know about "Hidayat" And How Great they were in the past, their name was famous more than the Tribe they come from, but the brightest light will create the darkest shadow, your clan fell because they were too outstanding, I-"

"Stop, Old Man! it's enough; we are talking about you, so don't divert the conversation and answer my questions! Which one is you?!"

Taufik said, cutting off Nakamoto Tetsgu in the middle of the Story. He wanted to hear the story so badly, but it was not the right time because Japan was not the only country he needed to Visit... And he still has to spend his time with his family, so there's no time for another story.

"Ahaha~ I Thought I would succeed, but I think it's 'No' then... Come here sit beside me and I will tell you the truth"

Said Nakamoto Tetsgu, once again told Taufik to sit, but now is beside him.

Taufik just did as Nakamoto Tetsgu told him: come to his side and then sit.

"... What you said was indeed true; I'm Supposed to die already, and just like what you said, there's indeed something that keeps me Alive. Do you know what it is?"

"... The contract?"

"Yes, the Contract? You see, as a Sole contractor of Suijin or Undine, we also received some benefits; I guess my son already told you what the Undine contractor was capable of And how we can't use that power for ourselves, right?"

"Yes, it is wrong, somehow?"

"No, it's true Indeed, but the wording is wrong, it is not like we can't use it, but more like we can't control it that way, that "purify." Was like... what you called it? Passive?...

Yeah, it's like a passive ability that keeps active inside your body, so it's constantly activated, that's why all of my predecessors never died of disease or something similar, because it constantly purifies any disease that comes to our body, but no one can beat a Time, young man, no one, I'm already too old, my time has arrived, but a blessing has turned to be a curse"

"..."

"I will not die, as long as the contract is still with me, but without the Undine herself to come and break the contract, I will never die, my flesh already become Rotten inside but once again, thanks to the purify you and the others can't smell it, if it's Continued like this, I will become a living skeleton, I have tried to kill myself, but I can take myself to do that, I lack the courage to do that...

But you know what? when I heard your Name... Hidayat, do you know what's in my mind?"

"..."

"*smile* it's "wahh~ my time has come." It's what I think about; I'm finally able to let my old bone rest in peace, funny, isn't it?... That's what the 'Hidayat' name carries; it's the same as in the old times, 'Hidayat' means 'Guidance.' As long as you follow the person who bears the last name 'Hidayat', there will always be hope, and you...

You gave me that hope, young man, you did...now go, do what you need to do, and let me rest in peace... Goodbye it's not my thing, that's why I told them to go without me, but when the time comes, I want you to do something for me"

"And what is it...sir?"

Taufik asks, Although Taufik can break that curse on his own, and although he can live for no one knows how many years, but he didn't say it, it's not because he doesn't want to help Nakamoto Tetsgu, he can help him, he can even help him alive for a thousand more years, but Taufik, didn't do it, he didn't do it because he knows from the eyes of the person beside him have, that he want nothing than rest in peace, look at Nakamoto Tetsgu Taufik thinking about something that never been crossed in his mind since he receives the system.

'... Will I be able to live for that long?'

It's what Taufik thought when he saw Nakamoto Tetsgu.

"It's just a simple thing... Please say to them that I love them with all of my heart"

"... I will, I will, sir... But before I go, can I ask one more question?"

"I'm all ears, say your questions, young Hidayat"

"What keeps you alive on those long years you have been living? What is it? Which makes you bear living for one more day?"

"Ahahaha~ that's three young Hidayat, that's three questions, but don't worry, all of your questions have one answer and you know what is it because you already have it"

"... Am I-..."

"..."

"..."

"... Thank you for your Guidance, sir...

Taufik said, then for the first time in his life, Taufik bowed his head to another person other than his mother.

...It was a short meeting, but the lessons you gave me will last forever, I'm sure about it, sir... I will go now, and I hope you will go in peace"

"Go! And don't forget what I told you"

Said Nakamoto Tetsgu, with a smile on his face.

"I will"

Taufik said, then standing up, but before he went, Taufik once again paid respect to Nakamoto Tetsgu because this was the last he would see him Alive.

And in response, Nakamoto Tetsgu just smiled.

....

...

..

.