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A Peaceful Sunset, Eternal Hope
Author: Abu Ulfah
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BLUBB! BLUBB! BLUBB! The bubbling sound from the boiling rendang pot echoed through the air. The morning sun greeted Kuta Beach with its gentle rays, casting golden reflections over the calm waves. At “Rendang Rambo,” now a culinary icon in Bali, Ucok—the accidental culinary maestro—was busy mixing his secret spices. Sweat dripped from his brow, but his broad smile never faded. Rizal and Nova, now dressed casually in beach shirts and sunglasses, sat at a simple wooden table, savoring steaming morning coffee. They were adjusting to the island's rhythm, far from the sound of gunfire and explosions.

“Finally… peace,” Ucok muttered, sipping his coffee contentedly. “No more robot waiters, no more wannabe-cool clones, no more DNA monsters that make you want to vomit.” He laughed, patting his slightly bulging belly. “This is the real definition of a ‘weekend.’ Full stomach, happy heart, thick wallet.”

Nova smiled faintly, though her eyes still carried the ingrained alertness of a chess playe
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