Grizzled

Episode 50's

Leaving school still wearing a mask, last weekend I was more lying down because of fever. Sunday's study plan with Yasinta and Nike that I promised to cancel. Maurin who told them then the boy nagged at me. My two best friends were flirting through her contacts thinking it was my new contact. They don't know that my phone is raining.

Even today's midterm exam I had to borrow my sister's phone after a long negotiation. My troubled laptop made it run out of power faster so I could probably use it. Exam systems in this school have long been based on computers and smart phones with CBT applications and test-specific browsers. More paper saving, more efficient, more stressful as well because immediate value can be seen at the end of the test time. Many of my friends log out immediately before opening their grades.

“Wah, I've guessed Shira does have a new phone!” yasinta comments, “mana is very funny case, uh, meow! Since when do you like cute ones, Ra?”

“This is my sister, Yas. Didn't he say yesterday that my phone was broken?” my many.

“No. He just said you were sick. I thought it was just your wits to cancel the study session that we had agreed to,”, Yasinta replied. I just sneezed in response.

“Well, it doesn't seem like a joke. Well, when your heat is still high, Ra! WHY NOT JUST REST AT HOME!” yasinta exclaimed always the most frenetic showing his worries.

“Wah, can't, Yas! I'm afraid someone's seen me escape!” I answered and it turned out that the person I was referring to was watching us earlier. He turned his eyes when I looked at him. Little grinning, my presence on the first day showed my spirit and intention that was not playful. I'll make the rivalry between me and the Eagle fun!

First hour, Bahasa Indonesia. The tense atmosphere attacked the entire class when the examination supervisor was Mr. Hasibuan. The sound of knocking his pride stick echoed the quiet break. The stick can then target the hands of anyone who is proven to be cheating. Somehow, that senior teacher could always detect cheating. I'm not too affected by anyone overseeing the exam because I've never been involved in any cheating. Immediately log in, I started working on the matter without even a second look. I even forgot that now in competition with Eagle – which has become the talk of the whole class. Fifteen minutes before the time allotment runs out, it's all about the quiz, but I don't want to rush. The Indonesian language is often deceptive. It felt easy then I worked with confidence, but after seeing the value of the results was far from expectations. I don't want to get caught up in the same mistake, keep researching my answer even though the Eagle has logged out and exited the room. My friends looked at me. I don't care, the winner is the one whose value is higher, not the one who finished earlier.

Unfortunately, my speaking ability is weak. Until the exam time ended, the one on my checkbox was still eighty when I expected more. My disappointment multiplied after knowing the eight-figure Eagle was superior above me. First hour, Indonesian, I lost. The highest grade in the class was achieved by Nabilah.

The second hour, I lost interest. My memorization of the articles in the citizenship maple was never complete. In addition to my own condition that is not getting better. Half is more than quiz multiple choice with speculation, few are I really believe to be wrong. However, I remained lucky as most of my speculations were correct. Seventy-six exactly. One more thing, then I can get remidiized. With such a value obviously I lost again to Eagle who is still stable at eighty-eight, but this time he occupies the highest value in the citizenship maple. In conclusion, today I have not obtained any points. The eagle had two after twice surpassing me.

“It's okay, Ra! You haven't really lost! Eagle is only lucky because you are sick!” yasinta said encouraging me. He took me home and intended to take me before the whining sound of the fussy class.

“Shiraaa! Please don't cancel today! The study session you promised, Raa! Tomorrow's math interest! You know it was my nightmare!” nike exclaims while mebek.

“Ah, yes, tomorrow math yes!” I remember, it was really bad to have to cancel it again. This maple is what my friends hope for me to help them.

“Alright, but in class only yes! It may not be long either,” I replied.

“What? Whahuh? Learning maths with Shira? I'm elbow!” sahut Sindi followed by other friends who returned to sit in their place, closed home.

“But don't take long huh, guys! You know Shira's not feeling well. If you ask for a change! Please orderly, pity Shira!” Yasinta. It seems like he will worry me more and will help organize my friends more than follow the learning path.

“What the fuck?! It's time to go home! You learn at home!” said someone pulled my head out of the classroom.

“Hey, what the hell are you?! Ouch, release, Lang!” my protest.

“Just go home!” ketus.

“Since when did you reign over me, ha?!”

“I don't like winning from sick people! Rest and get well soon!”

“Soge, Lang! Don't get in the way of Shira's good intentions! We need it!” the word Imelda approved the others especially Nike.

“Yas, you understand ‘kan? Bring Shira home!” said Eagle does not care about the protest of friends.

“Sorry, Ra! This time the eagle was right. You should rest. Come!” yasinta replied I could not believe it, pulling my hand out of the classroom.

“Quiet everyone! We can still learn math with Yuanda!” the Eagle said I heard before I left the classroom.

“Why should I?! Just yummy! You also help!” yuanda reply. The commotion in the classroom grew more inaudible as I and Yasinta moved further away.

However, in reality despite having enough rest and taking medicine, my condition had not improved until the night. When I checked my phone, the class chat group was so crowded. I was surprised to learn the Eagle got me out of the group.

WHAT IS THE MATTER WITH ME?!

Resisting the rumble of emotion, I could only read the previous messages from friends who tagged me asking for help doing the exercises. I was just about to send a quick answer before seeing the message from the Eagle warning me not to reply to anyone who asked for help and asked me to learn for myself who was sick. I can't stand her increasingly annoying attitude, but let me make her even more annoyed. The exercise answers about what my friends asked me to upload in status. This way anyone's request is fulfilled including the Eagle's own request. I understand exactly how much my friends need my answers to learn because our math teacher rarely includes the discussion.

 ***

The next day I was still wearing a mask because the flu I was suffering from had not subsided. Honestly my heat is getting higher, but I don't care. It's my favorite maple and I don't want to miss it or choose a follow-up exam. You can't stop me from going to school.

Arriving at class just as the bell rang, I was a step faster than the exam supervisor. My friends stared at the relief of my presence at the door.

“I don't think you came today,” said Yasinta.

“Oh, no! You know this is my flagship maple!” I'm ready to access the exam browser.

“Elang has returned you to the group?” tanyakanya.

“No idea, no matter!” reply indifferently. Yasinta just chuckled softly.

“I really don't think it out! But you two are funny!” his comment. What's so funny, huh?! Had it not been time to work, I would have protested the length of Yasinta's words.

Day two, hour one, math interest. I'm a little relieved the type of thing that is not much different from the training questions. Hopefully friends also do not encounter difficulties so that the average class remains superior to any class. Ah, for a minute, if it's this easy, it means that the Eagle has no trouble working on it either. I have to be vigilant. He could have won this maple too. Can't be allowed. I need to be more thorough!

Time keeps going. The rest of the thing I'm working on with my head on the table. Not much, just five more.

“Ra, are you still strong?” ask Yasinta next to me.

“I'm fine, Yas. Worry about your own business,” I replied. Yasinta did not have time to chat again afterwards. I didn't realize I had closed my eyes. When I opened it again, suddenly the sound of the bell made me straighten my back with an unusual sensation of surprise. Seriously, is it a break?! I'll just take a nap!

“Damn it!” umpatku heard the whole class, “why did you let me fall asleep, Yas?!”

“Didn't you tell me to worry about my own business? I've been worrying about it, but my grades are still red!” Yasinta whinek.

“What's the matter, Ra? I know you're sleeping but I think it's done,” said Tiara who sat in front of me.

“I haven't had time to double-check my answer, aaaarggh!” I was upset, worried that there was a wrong answer because I was not careful that I had not fixed. That was my big sin all along! I also don't remember how many things I haven't done yet. Tiara opened my value box and then growled in annoyance.

“You're the fucking one, Ra! Aarghh! It's adorable! How can you do the crazy thing when you have a fever to fall asleep? Your score is almost perfect like this and you're still raging?!” the word Tiara indicates the number ninety-six of my phone. One about empty. If it is answered, it can be perfect.

“You think how disappointed I am that I am healthy and awake all the time but my grades don't also lick seventy! You're obviously mocking me, Ra!” reply Yasinta was still lackluster on his stool. I looked at the Eagle who clucked and walked out of the classroom. A moment later I found out the value this time was eighty-four, the second highest value after me. Even Yuanda was defeated. Maybe, but I still won.

However, the second hour, the history of Indonesia, I lost again. Indeed, if I have to memorize I am not too reliable, especially the details of dates and names of figures involved in historical events. Often in reverse, there is no pattern that I can understand, it is not like mathematics. The total correct answer Eagle is only one more than me. Different thin indeed, but with that thin defeat, points until the second day I still lost a lot of Eagles. Three maples won while I was one. My hard work is still long ahead of me.

That's why I had to be healthy from a fever that almost four days did not go away. Go to bed as soon as you get home. Yasinta was trying to give Nike an understanding that I had not been able to start the after-school study session I promised. Again I promise to be healed tomorrow to pay off my promise. Lucky –or unlucky– in the gray world me, Eagle, and Sakti are still locked in the same room since the last few nights. Safe from the reach of monsters, but without the slightest progress regarding the information of the light gap we were looking for.

It's also useless to look for it when I and Eagle still have different opinions. It seems like the two of us are still both patiently picking up the fate of the winner of the competition we made. Whoever loses must follow the winning trusted settlement. That's what we agreed.

 ***

The third day of UTS, the first hour, physics. Last night I fell asleep without touching a book, but my condition has improved considerably. The rest of the class panicked because Zulkifli, the physics maniac in class, didn't get in today. Even though they entered they could not hope much because the supervisor of the third day exam was again Mr. Hasibuan, but again I said, it did not affect me.

Realizing physics as the brother of mathematics, I have tried to come to terms with this maple and learned a lot independently, learning from Zulkifli. As a result I understand physics a little, even in just a few chapters. Things I could easily do first. Somewhat secure, I know the Eagle lacks control of this maple. It was evident at the end of the time when my grade became the highest in the class while the Eagle value was apparently red, below the minimum criteria limit. If Zulkifli comes in, maybe he can get perfect grades and be the highest, but I don't care. One point for me after beating the Eagle.

The second hour, the art maple is on my side. Again the eagle was left under me. In this way our points are balanced, three equal, both winning three maples. The competition is getting more exciting, but the Eagle is getting upset himself, the more it is economical to talk to me.

Even such a situation carried over into the gray world. The eagle with his haughty face never started talking. I was silenced as it was also getting quieter.

“Hei, um ... Are you two having a toothache?” tanya Sakti felt an awkwardness between us.

“Ya,” answered me and Eagle together, too short.

“But this is too cold and awkward. You can fight as usual because well .. This room becomes quiet since you two do not talk to each other,” said Sakti.

“No, Sakti. We realize just keep arguing is just a waste of energy,” I replied.

“True, you will see us arguing again later when the time comes,” timpal Eagle. Sakti just scratched his head not understanding.

“Shira, I know you guys are not okay, but everything is still in control ‘right?” tanya Sakti whispered to me, still worried.

“Still, Sakti. Everything is fine even! You're too worried!” my reply.

“I don't want your quarrels not getting better or getting worse until the third full moon. So please yes ..” Sakti said expectantly. Take it easy, Sakti. This way everything will be fine.

 ***

The fourth day of UTS, there was something annoying that ever happened. The first hour, chemical, my grade and Eagle alike, became the equally highest in the class. It should have been fun, but I was a little annoyed not to have expected the Eagle to match my abilities on the maple I planned to choose in the UN later. Julia the maple teacher congratulated only the Eagle.

“Cih, you copycat! Just say you want to grab the attention of Miss Julia!” my grumbling cannot resist the frustration. The eagle that was behind me tapped softly on my head with a book.

“Quiet, I won't repeat. Next our value will not be the same because my value will be far above you!” the Eagle replied looking at me with his chin raised and his arrogant gaze.

“Don't dream!” I grunt away.

Our balanced position was immediately changed by me winning the second hour maple, entrepreneurship. I am one point ahead of the Eagle, but our points must be balanced again after the Eagle wins the fifth maple tomorrow. It really sucks and annoys my mind. Had my chemical value been higher this first week I would have been superior to the Eagle. If you continue this is the possibility that I will be defeated and must obey the exit that the Eagle believes. Shit, I don't want to!

The worst possibility can also happen, we both remain in the series until UTS is finished. It was worse because we ended up both winning and wanted the path we chose to follow. The dispute between us is getting more and more endless.

“That can't happen!” I said clenched my hands, determined to win at least four of the six unexamined maples next week.

Just realizing if I underestimated the Eagle too much, this was the first time I was afraid of being defeated. No matter how hard the Eagle learns to win this competition, it must still be me who wins! He is the one who should follow the path I believe in!

.Seriate.

Oh yes, if the readers are wondering when the story that makes this mabok finished, then the answer .. immediately :v Before April ends.

Dadah😴