Gavriel

Chapter 034 Gavriel

Zia lent her coat and shoes. Anindira's body was a little smaller than Zia's, so her clothes and shoes were enough for her to wear. Ruvi only carried Zia, because it was inappropriate for Ruvi to carry Anindira, who was a woman owned by another man. Unless forced to do something like that, it is not done.

''Anindira, how about we take a break for a while...''

''Hm, why?! Are you tired?''

''Ha?!'' Ruvi replied, surprised by Anindira's question, ''I'm tired... no!'' Ruvi exclaimed, shaking his head with a confused expression.

Anindira tilted her head with a questioning expression.

''Anindira, I was afraid you were tired. That's why I asked you to rest...'' Ruvi said, trying to explain. He was shocked to the point of embarrassment when he realized that Anindira was serious about her question.

''No, I'm not tired... this is a normal thing for me. Even though I haven't done it for a long time... it's because Kak Halvir is stubborn. He didn't listen at all when I asked him to let me walk alone.''

''I see...'' Ruvi replied awkwardly.

Some time later they arrived at the river.

''She wasn't lying. She walked quite fast for a woman, and she didn't seem tired even though we had been walking for almost an hour...'' Ruvi muttered to himself while watching Anindira, ''Does that really have anything to do with what Anindira said earlier? It's that important to wake up and take a morning shower?!''

''Anindira, are all the women in your village the same as you?'' Ruvi was curious and wanted to know more.

''Um...'' Anindira was confused by Ruvi's question, ''What do you mean?!''

''I mean their bodies... physically. Um, are they as strong as you?'' Ruvi asked innocently. He asked it seriously.

''Strong?!... Who?... Me?!'' Anindira exclaimed in surprise, ''No uncle, not really... Just ordinary…''

''No!'' Ruvi exclaimed firmly, ''For me, you have a stronger physique than most women.''

''Is that so?! I don't know, I don't know that...''

''No, I think you're different...''

The harshness of the environment of the beasts world actually makes humans in this world much stronger than humans in Anindira's world. Even though it's the women. However, the possessive attitude of men who are overprotective of many things related to women ultimately makes them spoiled to the point of looking weak as if they can't do anything without a man. That's the negative side of the golden treatment they get from men. It's hard to get the chance to show off abilities that show that they also have toughness.

''Zia said, you're used to waking up early.''

''Um,'' Anindira nodded.

''Isn't it tiring?''

''No. Get enough sleep, then wake up early. It's good for physical and mental health,'' Anindira answered confidently with a proud face.

Ruvi and Zia were a little confused by Anindira's words, but they were also hypnotized by Anindira's explanations about several other benefits of waking up early and also taking a morning shower using fresh water.

''Um... uncle, can I take a shower?'' Anindira asked, trying her luck after explaining a few things, ''It's already afternoon, the water won't be too cold,'' Anindira continued to coax with her face made as cute as possible.

Ruvi thought about it. He was confused because, in his eyes, Anindira was strong for a woman. However, women who get sick from the cold are also a reality in this beast's world.

''Sorry Anindira, I can't allow it, understand!'' Ruvi exclaimed in a friendly manner, ''Halvir entrusted you to us to take care of you. I can't be careless. So be patient and wait for Halvir to come back!''

Ruvi patiently and gently but also firmly explained it to Anindira.

''Hufth,'' Anindira sighed in resignation, ''Okay uncle, I understand. But, I'm just going to wash my face. Is that okay?''

''Okay. Just wash my face, no bath!''

Getting Ruvi's approval, Anindira immediately approached the river. She rinsed her mouth, brushed her teeth with grass, and then washed her face. She brushed her hair with wet fingers.

''Don't you guys want to wash your faces too?!'' Anindira called to them, waving her hands on the edge of the river, ''This water is so fresh... Zia, this is fun!''

Anindira was very happy even though she was only washing her face. Being able to freshen up after a little argument was enough to make her satisfied for now.

Anindira realized that she was just relying on them and depending on them, she didn't want to be more shameless by being a naughty girl who didn't know her place. She convinced herself that she just needed to be a little patient waiting for Halvir to come home.

Seeing Anindira, who was very happy when she touched the water and looked very fresh, made Zia jealous. She continued wanting to try it. But, just putting her finger in the water, Zia was shocked by the cold water.

''Aah... No!'' Zia exclaimed, immediately jumping away from the river, ''It's cold, Anindira!''

''Hahaha...'' Anindira laughed out loud seeing Zia's behavior, who still showed a panicked face.

''How can you stand it?'' Zia was very curious because she saw Anindira enjoying it so much.

''That's because you're not used to it,'' Anindira teased Zia, ''Try to get used to it slowly. Later you will definitely be able to enjoy it.''

''Anindira, you're not lying to me, right?!'' Zia asked with a sullen face, ''Is it true that this can maintain our appearance?!''

''Of course!'' Anindira exclaimed, answering confidently, ''Why would I lie to you?... You can see the proof...'' Anindira said, stretching out her arms, showing herself.

''Alright-alright...'' said Ruvi, mediating the argument of two young teenagers on the riverbank, ''Do you still want to play?'' asked Ruvi chuckling, he was happy to see two happy girls, ''It's almost time to eat, let's go back!''

''Okay!'' they answered in unison, still with happy smiles clearly depicted on their faces because they were satisfied playing in the water.

''Uncle, can I pick wild vegetables while walking?''

''Wild vegetables?... For what?''

''To eat, of course,'' answered Anindira with a cheerful face, ''I usually eat them with meat and Kak Halvir allows it... he even helped me find wild vegetables.''

''Of course!'' exclaimed Ruvi, answering with a smile, ''It's okay, I know there are several clans that routinely consume vegetables too.''

''Thank you,'' answered Anindira with a cheerful face.

''Ruvi, morning...''

Suddenly, a young man's voice was heard greeting Ruvi. He carried a deer on his shoulder, it was clear that he had just returned from hunting.

''Zia, you woke up early today,'' the young man greeted Zia.

''Um,'' Zia answered briefly without looking at him, she was too lazy to answer, but she had to, because of ethics.

''So, do you like eating vegetables?'' the young teenager asked, then, he glanced at Anindira, ''I'm Gavriel from the Lion Clan...'' he said again, introducing himself, ''You're not with Halvir today?'' he asked with a cheerful expression.

''Gavriel, keep your distance!'' Ruvi shouted, warning.

The aura that Ruvi showed was different from when he talked to Anindira and Zia.

Gavriel took a few steps back immediately but remained upright and stared at Anindira.

''Okay,'' Gavriel answered firmly, ''But, I'll still talk to her, okay?!'' Gavriel asked very bravely but still politely. Although he seemed confident, as a young teenager, he struggled to withstand the intimidation of Ruvi, an Amethyst.

''For two weeks, Ezra's family will be her temporary guardian, so you better watch your behavior!'' Ruvi shouted firmly again, warning, ''Until Halvir returns, don't do anything excessive, if you don't want to deal with Mischa, let alone Halvir!''

''I know,'' Gavriel replied, ''I don't want to have problems with Mischa or Halvir either.''

The young man sincerely accepted Ruvi's good advice.