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The Agreement

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2025-08-17 07:53:57

Queen Dyah Pitaloka could see the confusion on both of their faces. Yet she remained silent, allowing them time to think. Being kind to others did not mean ignoring one’s own most important interests—marriage, for example.

Therefore, she pressed her youngest son to proceed with the marriage.

“Can’t it be postponed until after the war, Mother?”

“What if you die in the war? Have you not promised to marry Ratna after the war? How will you keep that promise if death comes first? Do you wish Ratna to suffer forever?” Queen Dyah Pitaloka bombarded him with words.

Deep inside, Arya admitted that what his mother said was true. Yet in his heart, he was very certain he would not die in the war.

As if reading his thoughts, Queen Dyah Pitaloka continued, “You may have abilities as high as the sky, my son. But no one knows the decree of the Divine. There may well be someone stronger than you, who could defeat you.”

Her words shook his soul. Arya realized arrogance had taken root in his mind. It wa

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The First Night
After a long time of merely observing without doing anything, Arya finally began to move his pen. Line after line flowed across the map, guided by the thoughts in his mind as he planned out his war strategy.From time to time, Arya paused to reread what he had written. He understood that no strategy in the world could ever be perfect. Every plan must have its weaknesses, and its success depended entirely on the counter-strategy used by the enemy.After nearly four hours at his desk, Arya finally completed his battle plan. The final step was to visualize it in his mind. By doing so, he could better identify which points needed improvement.Half an hour later, his chamber door was knocked from outside. Arya was slightly surprised, for he had already instructed the guards not to allow anyone to disturb him that night until he came out himself.The handsome young man rose and walked toward the door, opening it. Standing there was Prince Bimalaksana, accompanied by their father.“No wonder
Planning the Strategy
Arya gave a bitter smile at those words. Still, he did not feel hurt, because the insult was directed at him, not at those dearest to him.“I actually feel sorry for you, Brother. You only had to wait for the throne to pass down to you, yet you made an unforgivable mistake.”“Stop talking, Jaya! Get out of here, I’m sick of seeing your face!” Prince Dewalaksana snapped.Arya smirked. “It is fortunate the Divine did not decree you to be the king of Sastrajingga, Brother,” he said before walking away.“You will surely lose, Jaya! This kingdom will be defeated!” Prince Dewalaksana shouted so loudly that his voice echoed outside.Arya continued walking without even glancing toward Prince Bimalaksana’s cell, even though he passed right by it.Meanwhile, in a private chamber, Queen Dyah Pitaloka was speaking earnestly with her husband about the plan to wed Arya and Ratnasari. The ruling pair of the Sastrajingga kingdom looked overwhelmed with joy.Their happiness was not without reason—both
The Agreement
Queen Dyah Pitaloka could see the confusion on both of their faces. Yet she remained silent, allowing them time to think. Being kind to others did not mean ignoring one’s own most important interests—marriage, for example.Therefore, she pressed her youngest son to proceed with the marriage.“Can’t it be postponed until after the war, Mother?”“What if you die in the war? Have you not promised to marry Ratna after the war? How will you keep that promise if death comes first? Do you wish Ratna to suffer forever?” Queen Dyah Pitaloka bombarded him with words.Deep inside, Arya admitted that what his mother said was true. Yet in his heart, he was very certain he would not die in the war.As if reading his thoughts, Queen Dyah Pitaloka continued, “You may have abilities as high as the sky, my son. But no one knows the decree of the Divine. There may well be someone stronger than you, who could defeat you.”Her words shook his soul. Arya realized arrogance had taken root in his mind. It wa
The Queen’s Command
King Dharmalaksana and everyone present in the hall seemed to agree as they shook their heads.“Duke Jaladara has not come here for quite some time. What is the matter?” King Dharmalaksana asked in return.“Ratna … Go see Mother first! I will follow you shortly,” Arya said.“Very well,” Ratnasari replied, then continued her steps that had been delayed.Arya walked again and this time chose to sit beside General Argananta.“A few days ago, I stopped by Tambakboyo Dukedom,” Arya began his story, continuing it to the very end.“Earlier, I suspected I might not encounter him because perhaps he chose another road,” he concluded.“Do you suspect, Prince, that Duke Jaladara may be involved in the coming rebellion?” General Argananta asked.“We must uphold the presumption of innocence, Uncle General. Without solid evidence, we cannot accuse recklessly. But based on the lies spoken by his soldiers, we already have grounds for investigation,” Arya replied, his eyes drifting to the ceiling of th
Arrival at the Sastrajingga Palace
“Why are you all silent?” Arya glared sharply at the four soldiers in front of him. Their bodies trembled as though gripped by overwhelming fear, sweat pouring down heavily to the ground.“F-forgive us, Prince … Lord Regent Jaladara is currently at the royal palace. Perhaps in six or seven days, he will return,” one soldier finally dared to reply.Arya muttered softly, a trace of disappointment flashing across his face at being unable to meet Regent Jaladara.“Then here’s what you shall do … Convey my message to Regent Jaladara once he returns. Tell him there are villages where people live below the poverty line and have never received any aid—Sawangan Village is one such place. Say to him that if he cannot fulfill his duty as a leader, I will ask my father to strip him of his position and replace him with another. Do you understand?”“We understand, Prince,” one soldier answered.Without another word, Arya and Ratnasari returned to their horses and leapt onto their backs.The two ste
A Confusing Incident
As soon as the villagers—no more than thirty people—saw a young man and woman step out of the house, they were stunned.“Excuse me, is something going on? Why are you all gathered in front of this house?” Arya asked curiously, especially since every pair of eyes was fixed on them.“You two spent the night in this house?” a man in his forties asked back.“That’s right, Uncle. We even asked the owner’s permission. But what’s the matter?”“Don’t be shocked, young man. The house where you slept has actually been abandoned for a very long time,” the man replied.Arya jerked his head back in disbelief. “But last night we truly asked the owner’s permission, Uncle.”“If you don’t believe this house has been empty for years, look behind you!” A fatherly smile curved on the man’s lips.The couple turned to look behind them, curious. And indeed—the house they had stayed in last night was tilted, uninhabitable. Vines crept up, covering the bamboo walls almost entirely.“That’s impossible …!” Arya

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