While Julian and Anindya were chatting, one of the thugs, let's call him the fourth thug, used a pair of box cutters to untie his rope. Once free, the fourth thug waited for the right moment to attack. When the moment was right, he began charging towards Julian. The still-bound thugs expressed joy, but unfortunately—
"TAP! TAP! TAP!" — the sound of someone running from a distance, approaching Julian and Anindya.
"JUMP!" — the sound of the person jumping up as soon as they were close.
"WHOOSSH!!" — the sound of the person immediately leaped as soon as he was within close range.
"THUMP!" — the sound of the kick landing squarely on the fourth thug's head.
"WHOOSH!... BRUAKKK!" the sound of the fourth thug flying and hitting the trash can.
Seeing this, everyone was shocked and looked at the fourth thug lying in the trash can. After that, everyone looked at the person who kicked the fourth thug. Anindya was delighted to find that it was Lia, wearing a black suit.
"Liaa!" Anindya said happily.
Anindya immediately stood up and hugged Lia.
"Lady Anindya, I told you not to move alone!" Lia said in a high tone.
"I'm not alone, I'm with Julian" said Anindya while hugging Lia.
"It's still dangerous, especially if you bring Julian who is a civilian" said Lia.
Anindya didn't respond to Lia's words, she still hugged Lia tightly. Julian, who saw Lia, was surprised
"T-the guidance and counseling teacher?!" Julian said in himself with a surprised expression.
Lia looked at Julian, she said to Anindya
"Lady Anindya, you should explain about me to Julian" Lia said, looking at Julian with a friendly expression.
"Ah, that's right!" Anindya said.
Anindya let go of her hug and started to introduce Lia to Julian
"Julian, this introduces Lia Darmia (175cm), she is my family's maid, she has been cared for and trained by my family since she was little" said Anindya.
"Nice to meet you!," Lia said, bowing her head slightly as a courtesy.
"I'm Lia Darmia, one of the maids of the Darmia family. I work as a the guidance and counseling teacher, supervising and protecting Lady Anindya from harm" Lia continued politely.
"N-nice to meet you!" Julian said with an expression of disbelief at what he saw.
"Nee Lia~, we're going to Mangga Dua Raya St now. Have you prepared the motorbike?" Anindya asked Lia.
"Yes, Lady, but it's dangerous if it's just the two of you" Lia said with a worried expression.
"Don't worry, I'm strong. Besides..." Anindya said, leaning close to Lia's right ear.
"... Actually, Julian is very strong" Anindya whispered into Lia's ear.
"Eh?! Seriously?!" Lia asked, her expression shocked.
"Yes!" Anindya replied with a sweet smile.
Lia stared at Julian with a shocked expression.
"How can someone like him be very strong?" Lia wondered, staring at Julian with a shocked expression.
After that, one of the troops accompanying Lia brought a Honda Gold Wing DCT motorcycle to Anindya and Julian. The design is very luxurious: the body is shiny navy blue, the engine guard is pink, the seat is black with straight pink line, while both tires are black and the spokes are pink.
Seeing the motorcycle, Julian was amazed, his eyes sparkling.
"WOW! THIS BIKE IS SO COOL!" Julian said with an amazed expression and tone.
Anindya, seeing Julian's behavior, immediately chuckled and said,
"You're like a kid, Julian. Fufufufufu~" Anindya said, covering her mouth with her right hand, holding back a chuckle.
Julian was immediately startled. He quickly turned to Anindya and said
"Ah! S-sorry... I-I'm just too impressed, that's all..." Julian said with cheeks flushed.
Anindya only chuckled after seeing Julian's shy behavior. Lia, who saw this, immediately said
"That's right. This is one of the best touring motorcycles. Stable, fast, and comfortable. Perfect for long trips like Mangga Dua Raya St" Lia said proudly.
"It's not really that far, though..." Julian thought to himself with smiling awkwardly at Lia.
Julian looked back at the motorbike, then he swallowed hard, still amazed by the size and luxurious design of the motorbike.
"I've never even ridden something like this before…" Julian said with a surprised expression and tone.
Anindya smiled, then held Julian's right hand and said,
"That's why, come on, you should try it now!" Anindya said.
Julian turned to Anindya with wide eyes.
"Eh? I'm driving? Are you serious?" he asked, panicking.
"Yes, I'm serious" Anindya replied with a smile.
Lia opened the rear trunk of the motorcycle, which contained a helmet and jacket. She took the helmet and jacket and handed them to Julian.
"Please wear the helmet and jacket for safety" Lia said.
As Lia handed the helmet and jacket to Julian, Julian said:
"Etto... i-it looks like I can't come with you, because I have to... do my physics homework!" Julian said in an uncomfortable tone.
Lia walked quickly closer to Julian's face and then she said
"You can't run away, because you're already involved. If you run away, the Darmia family won't stand idly by!" Lia said, glaring at him in a threatening tone.
Hearing this, Julian's body immediately stiffened. His face turned pale. He stuttered.
"O-okay!" Julian replied.
"Besides, do you want Lady Anindya to get hurt?" Lia asked quietly.
Julian glanced at Anindya, who was staring at Julian and Lia with a confused expression with a small smile. Julian swallowed hard and said
"N-no!" Julian replied quietly.
"Good!" Lia said with a smile.
Anindya stared at them both with a confused expression and a small smile. She imagined Julian and Lia looking so good together. Her imagination turned jealous, and she approached them and said,
"Moo!... What are you doing, Lia?!" Anindya asked with an annoyed expression and tone.
Lia turned to Anindya and said,
"Nothing, Lady Anindya. We were just little chatting" Lia said casually.
After that, Lia stepped away. Anindya glared at Lia. As Lia stepped away, she said
"Okay, Lady Anindya dan Julian please put on your helmets and jackets" Lia said casually.
Julian and Anindya put on their helmets and jackets, and then they both got on their motorcycles. Lia glanced at Anindya, who was still sulking. She said
"Please be careful on the road. If things get worse, let me know on WhatsApp, Lady Anindya" Lia said.
"Hmph!, I already know!" Anindya said, looking away.
Julian and Lia, who saw this, could only sigh because they couldn't do anything. Julian started his motorbike and then said,
"O-okay, we're going," Julian said.
"See you later!" Julian continued.
After that, Julian left Lia. Lia waved her hand and muttered
"Good luck, Lady Anindya" Lia muttered.
~To be continued~