
"It's a wise decision when you start giving Alina responsibility. After graduating from High School he'll soon be your replacement." Connect Claude.
"If you say so, then I'll consider it." Agra said, then left the room where the three of them were discussing.
Claude and Alina were still in the same room.
"Next, what are you going to do?" Claude asked Alina.
"next? I don't know, at least I won't think of anything other than our membership." Answer Alina.
"Start thinking like a leader, you might be eaten by your ego when you become a leader." Claude left Alina alone in the room.
Alina began to think, why before she felt excited to replace her father. He was beginning to doubt himself at this moment.
The next day, Rani and Rano look quite moody while taking lessons. When the break came, Alina asked them.
"What's wrong?" Alina asked Rani and Rano, who were lethargic-faced.
Rani and Rano when Alina asks that question, then pretend to smile at Alina, and act jolly as usual.
"Eh, why? It's all right, hihi." Rani answered, accompanied by a smile he and Rano.
"Tell me. I'll help you if you have a problem." Reply Alina.
"We're okay. It's just, our family has a little bit of an economic problem." Said Rano, whose smile slowly faded.
"Did it affect you guys so much?"
"We were not particularly affected, as we included student exchanges through the track of achievement. Our living expenses are still borne by the state. It's just that our family, who are still in our country, have a little bit of a problem about it" Rano explained, and then smiled back.
"It's okay, really." Reciprocity.
"Your parents are still complete? Mom and dad?" Alina asked, Rani and Rano then nodded, confirming Alina's question.
"Oh. Well, may they always be healthy."
"Why are you asking so suddenly?" Ask Alina.
"Well, you guys might not feel good after I tell you this. I've never felt the warmth of a mother's embrace." Alina answered, her eyes suddenly glared.
Rani and Rano were somewhat surprised by Alina's reply.
"Are you serious?" Ask Rani.
"My mother died when I was born, she sacrificed her life for my birth. And believe it or not, my mother's death was one of the things that caused the mafia organization led by my father to weaken." Answer Alina.
"We're sympathetic to you because you're our friend, and I don't really care about the mafia world." Rano Sahut.
"Is that so? It might also be my weakness, and one of the reasons why I don't have friends. Every time I talk, I'm talking about the mafia." Alina said, and began to speak in a calm tone, unlike usual who always spoke in a haughty tone.
"No-no, you don't always talk and talk about the mafia. We've had a few discussions, too, and I think you can talk like most people." Reply Rano, followed by a smile from her and Rani.
"Do you want to hear me tell you about my mother?" Rani asked, Alina then nodded.
Rani and Rano tell about the beauty of chatting and the fun of a mother. Alina is very interested in the story, although in her heart she is very envious of the warmth of a mother.
"You guys, it could hurt your friends' feelings." Thunder said suddenly, even though Rani and Rano felt that before in class there were only them and Alina.
"What do you mean?" Ask Rano.
Thunder then raised his head from the table, staring at Rani and Rano with a listless look.
"While Alina looks quite happy with your story, her heart will be torn apart because of the story of the mother figure you are talking about" Thunder explained.
"And also, even if he is a thug, acting arbitrarily to others, and his ambiguous nature, he still has a heart. Alina doesn't have a mother, really doesn't have a mother, never knew her mother, are you sure you're telling me about it? If I don't think it's ethical for you to tell stories like that. Just look at him in the toilet, I'm sure he's crying." Continued Thunder, Rani and Rano did not really understand the intent of Thunder, but they quite understood the important points that Thunder wanted to convey.
Rani then immediately goes out of class, and will meet Alina in the girls' toilet.
Thunder then approached Rano who was sitting on his stool, "Warn your sister, be careful when talking to Alina, "Guntur said.
"And also, if you want to be truly friends with Alina, never feel the most understanding about her. Just like me, you're just strangers to him." Connect Thunder, then exit the classroom.
On the other hand, Rani sees the crowd in the female toilet, immediately Rani approaches the crowd. Everyone saw a broken mirror in the woman's toilet.
"Why this?" Rani asked someone in the crowd.
"Eh... This... You who ate yesterday with Alina in the cafeteria, huh? This mirror that broke Alina, she was crying too." Answer the man.
"Huh? Then do you know where Alina is now?" Rani asked, but the man shook his head.
Behind the school building, Alina was sitting on her knees, crying.
"seen? This is why, the world is so cruel." The thunderclap that suddenly had already stood beside Alina.
Alina still lowered her head.
"Rani and Rano won't know what you're feeling, you better not show them your grief." Said the Thunder afterwards.
"Why are you here?" Alina asked Thunder, still bowing her head.
"I should have asked you that, why are you in my usual shelter. I always come here on breaks, even if I'm lazy to come here, I'll sleep on my desk." Reply Thunder.
"Why did you say that?"
"Which one?"
"So, I'm changing my question, why do you know I can be sad?"
"I told you, this is where I take shelter. I didn't know you were here. And also, I don't want to share my place here, you better get back to class." Thunder replied, squatting down next to Alina.
Thunder then let out a long sigh, "Just because you don't have a mother doesn't mean you can't live well." Connect Thunder.
"I. I guess I'm not as crybaby as I used to when talking about mom, it's still the same. I'm really weak when it comes to that." Alina.
"Of course, a mother is quite needed by a child. And I think it is very natural that you grieve over this" replied Thunder.
"And also, I was amazed by your father who was still loyal to your dead mother. He did not marry again when his wife died. I'm amazed." Connect Thunder, then start leaning his body on the wall of the school building.
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