Sanggana Swordsman
126. Unconnected Love and Missing
*Holy Blood Ring*
Under the illumination of the red lanterns, Princess Yuo Kai stood smilingly on a small bridge above the pond. He looked at the beauty of the lotus flowers on the surface of the pool water.
The beautiful view of the pool that night remained no more beautiful than the flowers of love that were blooming in Princess Yuo Kai's chest. On this night, the mind of the princess was never separated from the image of the face and figure of Joko Calm.
Smiling to himself, it was an expression that often appeared on Princess Yuo Kai's face. It was a thing that was so contrasted with the princess herself before the arrival of Joko Calm from the sky.
The various conditions that had been created before often recalled, which provoked the princess to smile herself. Tonight he wants to smile as much as possible, so he chose to be alone on the bridge of the garden pond.
As if wanting to screen a documentary of his collaboration with Joko Calm, Princess Yuo Kai recalled in detail his interaction with the red-lipped young man.
Princess Yuo Kai recalled the first time Joko Calm fell into the pool of her bathroom which destroyed the Haram Palace. He recalled when he sat for a long time on the side of the bed looking at Joko's face that was still fainting. He recalled when he first met the sight of Joko Calm.
Princess Yuo Kai also recalled the moment of the funny picture dialogue, as she deliberately joked about Joko by trying to approach her less than four steps, the cute way Joko eats, and the funniest way to get around her, their togetherness when fighting in the south trench, until a unique and strange incident that makes the Red Goose Guard subject only to laughter.
“Your Highness the Princess is already in love,” said Bo Fei who watched from a distance along with Mai Cui and Yi Liun.
“I was worried,” said Yi Liun.
“What are you worried about?” ask Mai Ciu.
“Your Majesty often smiles to himself,” replied Yi Liun.
“You think His Majesty is being disturbed by his soul?” bo Fei asked with a glare to Yi Liun.
“Ti.. no,” replied Yi Liun smiling wryly to Bo Fei.
On top of the bridge, Princess Yuo Kai smiled again, dissolving in a warm mood. He focused on looking at two different-colored koi fish swimming together under the surface of the water, as if giving a message that life will be very happy when together with a partner.
It turns out that at the same time, Joko Calm is being hit by longing as well. He lay on his back on his padded bed with his eyes wide open, showing no signs of drowsiness on his face.
The people who are missed by Joko Tenang are Tirana and Ginari, his two future wives. They just separated for a few days.
“Why do I feel like seeing the faces of both again?” inner Joko Calm.
Joko Calmly wake up. Feeling agitated. The faces and figures of the two beautiful women were always clearly imagined in his memory.
Not long after, Joko dropped her head back. He looked back at the ceiling of the pavilion. However, his feelings could not calm down. The desire to meet Tirana and Ginari was so disturbing his mind.
“Do I have to go to Princess Yuo Kai and ask him to tell you about Tirana?” thought Joko.
Joko Calm finally woke up. He remains fully dressed. He stepped outside the room. He saw Su Mai lying beautifully on a couch in the front room. Joko Calm stepped past him. He went to the door to get out.
Joko Calmly opened the door slowly so as not to wake Su Mai up. When he opened the door, Joko Calm should be surprised. Someone was standing at the door as if waiting for him to open it.
“Princess Yuo Kai!” call Joko Calm quietly, but surprised.
The woman in front of the door was indeed the figure of Princess Yuo Kai and it was a real one. The beautiful woman smiled at Joko Calmly. The young man only replied with an awkward smile. He looked to the right and to the left. The two soldiers standing guard just stood still carrying out their duties.
“Come with me!” princess Yuo Kai said with a body gesture that led her away.
Calm Joko momentarily went silent trying to digest Princess Yuo Kai's intentions. While the princess was gone. Joko finally went after him. In his head wondered, what exactly did the princess want at midnight like that.
Not for long, Joko Calm and Princess Yuo Kai had been sitting together on the roof of the Old Palace, but within a distance that remained far apart. They sit enjoying the beautiful atmosphere of the bright night sky. The sky looks beautiful with the flickering stars.
Both smiling. For a moment, the two looked at each other to see. Princess Yuo Kai smiled because she was really happy then. Although sitting next to each other in a distance, but he felt at that time he was with a man he loved. Only the two that night.
While Joko Calm smiled because he judged the condition of the night funny. Princess Yuo Kai invited her to sit together on the precarious Old Palace. The longing for Tirana and Ginari at that time was sidetracked by the presence of Princess Yuo Kai.
Just then, Princess Yuo Kai held onto a wine bottle. He drank the wine once.
“Why did you drink wine, Your Majesty?” tanya Joko Calm break the silence that music rhythmic soft sighs of the wind that night.
“I just want to take you through tonight, both of you. I can't sleep,” said Princess Yuo Kai, not answering Joko's question.
Hearing Princess Yuo Kai's reply, Joko Calmly chuckled. He only realized that their conversation would definitely not be connected because of language differences.
“Why are you laughing, Joko?” ask Princess Yuo Kai.
“I can not sleep, so I intend to go out,” said Joko Calm. “Do you want me to call Su Mai?”
Hearing Su Mai's name being called, Princess Yuo Kai understood Joko's intentions. He then nodded to Joko.
“No need, I do not want his presence to disturb the beautiful atmosphere tonight,” said Princess Yuo Kai.
“Alright if Your Majesty doesn't want to. Can I ask you something? I feel so thoughtful tonight about my two future wives. Can you tell me now the news of my future wife without waiting for the outcome of tomorrow's fight?”
Instead of answering, Princess Yuo Kai laughed rather loudly. The beautiful girl's laughter sounded so seductive in the ears. He laughed as he judged the beautiful atmosphere of the night funny. They are like lovers who do not understand each other.
Finally, Joko smiled to see Princess Yuo Kai who looked so happy to enjoy the night.
“You want?” Princess Yuo Kai showed the bottle in her hand to Joko, gesturing to offer her wine.
“Throw,” said Joko as she extended her hand.
Princess Yuo Kai glided the bottle in her hand. Easy Joko caught it. Take that wine. Joko's face was a bit flinched to feel the pleasure of the wine.
“Joko, do you know? A fortune teller has predicted that you are my soul mate. So you have to win tomorrow so you're the man I deserve. If we fail together, then I will be heartbroken. I've fallen in love with you. So I don't want me to have to feel the destruction of love after all this time never found a man who can make me happy,” said Princess Yuo Kai.
After Princess Yuo Kai was silent for a moment, it was Joko Calm's turn to speak.
“I also do not know, why tonight I so want to meet Tirana and Ginari. However, I must admit, your existence so happy this night entertained me. Maybe I should be patient waiting for tomorrow,” said Joko.
Finally, the two young men told each other without understanding each other. However, for Princess Yuo Kai it did not matter, the most important thing was that at that time she felt very happy, being able to be together with Joko Calm, even though she still had to keep her distance.
For Joko, the condition of that night with Princess Yuo Kai is better than having to be restless in the room thinking about Tirana and Ginari. (BH)