Ozi placed his half-lived apple on the table beside the chair. Then, approached Ren who was lying on the bed. he held Ren's forehead and the girl's body temperature started to drop. "Are you feeling any better?"
Ren nodded. "Soon it will be fine. I just need to finish some of that medicine."
Ozi nodded in understanding, then sat back in the chair earlier. "I know that we can't resist sudden sadness. Losing makes you feel like you have no reason to live. However, endless sadness can't make you feel better," said Ozi, then took a bite of the remaining apple.
"How... can you understand how I feel?" Ren asked in surprise.
Ozi swallowed his apple and casually said, "You would know even if I didn't say it."
Ren thought for a moment. His mind immediately went to Ozi's mother. Ozi's mother left when Ozi was ten years old. He saw how Ozi cried silently in his room because he didn't want his father to be sadder. At that time, Mauren was very depressed and locked himself in his room for days without paying attention to his son. Finally, it was Nobi who took care of Ozi until Mauren felt better.
Ren looked down while playing with his fingers. "Forgive me. Ignoring the attention you give sincerely. Now, you are the only person by my side. I hope you'll still want to be my best friend as long as possible," Ren said guiltily.
Instant silence. Ozi's face, which used to be normal, now looks disappointed. he finished his apple and threw out the trash. He looked at Ren with a serious face. "What if I don't want to?"
Ren widened his eyes in surprise. "You don't want to be my best friend anymore?"
Ozi cleared his throat before answering. "I want us to be more than just friends," answered Ozi who didn't take his eyes off Ren. After pausing for a few seconds, he said, "I like you... as a woman. So, do you want to be my girlfriend?"
"Ozi, you—You're kidding, right?" Ren stammered. she tried to laugh, but instead sounded nervous.
"Does my face look disinterested?" Ozi asked as if to reverse Ren's question.
Ren looked away nervously. she thought quite hard, trying to understand the current situation. "Ozi, I—"
"You don't have to answer now. I will wait for you until you are sure of your answer," Ozi interrupted. Then, he stood up and waved his hand. "Until tomorrow!" Ozi said with a friendly smile.
***
"What are you looking for to be so restless?" asked Ozi who was surprised because Ren was running here and there until the house became so messy.
"Damn it, Ozi! This is bad!" Ren said while rummaging through the things in the cupboards and drawers. "I can't find it!"
"What's so bad? Speak clearly, what can't you see?" asked Ozi who panicked because Ren never stopped her activities to look for something.
Ren took a deep breath, then exhaled loudly. Then, she approached Ozi with a pitiful face. "Your father's ledger isn't there," he said desperately.
"WHAT??" Ozi panicked. "Is the book lost? How did the book get lost? Where was the last time you put it?" shouted Ozi while looking at Ren's face.
Ren sighed. "Who knows. If I remember, I couldn't possibly have searched for it like this," Ren said as he ruffled her hair in frustration.
"You're right," said Ozi trying to calm down. he also gave a suggestion, "Let's just say it! You calm down first, then remember where the last time the book was seen."
Ozi bit his nails nervously. If the book is not found, I don't know what his father will do to him. Meanwhile, Ren sat on a chair in the living room. Then, the girl tried to search in her memory about that very important book.
From the first time Ozi offered the book, Ren refused and returned it. However, a few days later, she got the book again thanks to Ozi. Little by little, Ren's memories began to unfold. "That book... in Alen's bedroom drawer. Yes! There he is! I had time to open it before leaving Alen's house."
Ozi rolled his eyes at Ren. "Oh yes! I saw you holding it too."
After revealing that, they immediately took action. Ozi tells Ren to go to Aves city, while he distracts the border guards. "I saw black wingers over there!" shouted Ozi as he ran past the border guards.
The guards immediately flew after Ozi. Ren was able to cross the border easily. After that, she immediately ran fast towards Alen's house which was quite a distance away. However, she is willing to do anything to get back the expensive book.
A few moments later, Ren arrived home and had to lower his body because he felt like he was about to run out of breath. After her breathing returned to normal, she knocked on Alen's door. "Excuse me! Allen! Please open the door! There's something of mine left here!" Ren shouted as he continued to knock on the door. Unfortunately, got no answer.
***
Thinking that there was no one else at Alen's house, Ren went to the tree planting area. There, she saw Tobi and Kim talking while watering the tree they had planted together. she walked over to Kim and was immediately greeted with an ominous look.
As if understanding the situation, Tobi said goodbye and let the two of them chat. Kim looked at Ren's face lazily. "Why did you come back here?" he asked emotionlessly.
"There are important things left at Alen's house. I just came from there, but he doesn't seem home. Do you know where he is now?" Ren asked nervously.
"He's going somewhere. I don't know when he'll be back," Kim replied coldly.
"Gosh, does he know about that book? Maybe he ran away with the book, then sold it," Ren muttered, busy with her thoughts. Until she realized that Kim could still hear her words.