The next day, they leave their place, eat meat for breakfast and pack their bags to go to a new destination. The new journey awaits them.
They are walking together in the forest. There are many trees around them; indeed, the forest is full of trees.
The sun had already risen from the east. Its rays shine and glow throughout the entire forest. Ashra sees towards the sun, covering his eyes with the help of his hand.
After doing that, he asked a question to Rudrax, who was walking beside him.
"So, where are we going next?"
Rudrax closes his eyes and thinks briefly for a moment.
"Ah, maybe if I am not wrong, our next place is a village which is not far from here. We can explore there to find some meaningful fun."
After saying that, Ashra lost himself in his thoughts. He sees dreams in greed. Maybe about food because he loves to eat new food in every place.
Water was starting to drip from his mouth.
'That means I'm going to eat something good. I have been waiting for it for a long time.'
A sweat comes from behind his head, seeing Ashra making that type of face. But it's nothing new to him.
"What are you thinking, Ashra...?"
Ashra is still lost in his thoughts, thinking aloud about what type of food he will get to eat. But he suddenly snapped out and remembered something from last night.
He asked with curiosity.
"Well, you told me you would tell me about them back then. I have asked you, but you said you will tell me tomorrow."
Ashra wants to know desperately about them. Thinking that they could be someone special.
Rudrax remembered that he had said something like that last night.
He sighs before telling him.
"There is nothing much about them. They are just a bunch of people who call them clown so-called groups. They are what they are. Wearing a clown dress. I also don't know much about them. But I know that there are a maximum of four to five people. Everyone has a different colour code for what they wear."
Ashra's eyes widened. Thinking about them.
'Hey... so they are just a bunch of clowns.'
With that thought, he asked Rudrax again.
"Are they dangerous, or are they kind of bad people? It could be a reason you thought of him as a threat at that time."
Ashra is talking about a yellow clown that appeared last night.
Rudrax's face turned serious. Like he knows about their work, how worse are they for someone to know about it.
"I can't say that. But you can think, they have done numerous crimes. That's why some people like me recognise them."
Ashra can think about what he might want to say. So he didn't ask anything about it. He let it go about that topic. Instead, he muttered.
"So they really are bad people..."
After saying that, they are still walking inside the forest. Laughing, talking, just having fun for enjoyment. So they don't get bored.
***
They see some people coming in groups from their front equipment in good gear and weapons. There are almost ten people. They are indeed large for a group. They come towards them, making too much noise with laughter.
Ashra and Rudrax walk past them. But someone bumped into Ashra by mistake. It's not that he was bumped by a mistake. He does it on purpose to mess with him.
With anger, he said.
"Hey, can't you walk properly around here?"
After knowing that he does it on purpose. Ashra didn't yell at him. Instead, he says.
"Sorry. It's my fault. I didn't see you coming."
All the people started to laugh after hearing that.
"He didn't see you. Did you hear that?"
He grabbed him by his collar.
"What did you say? You didn't see me? Can't you see that big person coming?"
He tries to apologise again to the man.
"I said sorry. It's not a big deal that you are making."
"Huh...? What did you say?"
Rudrax was calmly watching his actions. He didn't do anything because he had already taught Ashra, no matter how someone treats you. You shouldn't fight them back. If it's their fault, you should try to forgive them, even if it's your mistake; try to accept their forgiveness.
He rubs his temple. A small smile appeared on his face.
"C'mon dude. Why are you acting like a child? He is just a kid. Why would he try to mess with you? Forgive him, it's just a small mistake."
The man gives his gaze to Rudrax, who is still smiling. He furrowed his brows, and a nerve appeared in his face.
"Who are you to tell me that?"
He walked closer to Rudrax.
"So what did you say? Say again?"
Rudrax chuckled.
"Hey, old man. He is just a kid. It's just natural for you to forgive him. Why are you making it more complex? Let's leave it here."
He got angrier, and more nerves appeared on his face. He grabbed Rudrax's shoulder with his hand. Trying to push him down. But surprisingly, Rudrax body didn't even buldge. He is still standing, constantly smiling with his face.
His face had gotten tense.
'What's wrong with him? Why can't I... push... his body? Just... how strong... is he?'
The man thought after trying his full strength. After he gets to know Rudrax is not an ordinary person.
He gives a weird smile on his face.
"Fine! I forgive you! You better not mess with me another time, if we meet again."
He thought again with a terrified look on his face.
'Who wanna meet him again?'
He started to walk towards his group. He want to possibly move fast from his sight.
Rudrax says loudly.
"Thank you! I will remember what you say!"
Glancing at Ashra with a smirk.
"Look, Ashra, you should learn to apologise properly. It can't be helped if you don't learn it sooner."
Their group started to move forward. Not looking back. They started to murmur as they went further.
Though Ashra is satisfied with his decision. Rudrax handled everything smoothly.