Mission Jessy

Deal

"This is too much, sir. We all know that the boy has just had an accident and is in recovery. Someone could have dropped him into the pool and almost risked his life."

"Sir Evan calm down first. First we can't blame anyone for nobody else being there. Melva fell herself into the pool because she was careless."

"What?! Do you think that makes sense?"

"After the incident, we checked the CTF and we found nothing suspicious. With this incident, I actually think that the child may not be able to go to this school anymore. He is no longer qualified to be a Galaxy High School student."

"I mean Father?"

"Disfucked. The boy is deformed and troublesome. If left to complaints from the guardians of the students will come more often and it certainly will not be good for the future of the school."

"Well!!!" Evan was really windy this time. "What's this like the way this High School educator takes care of his students. Was it just me who felt that this school was more like a jungle than an educational place?"

"Ehem, Mr. Evan, enough!" The headmaster began to speak up to mediate between the two teachers who were struggling. "The new teacher's father is here, so I think you have a lot to learn and pay attention to before you can be part of this school."

Evan wanted to bust and throw the table at that moment. But he again remembered his purpose in coming to the curse school. And he did not want what he had at stake to be in vain due to momentary emotions.

So he could only reach for the empty soft drink cans that were in front of him, squeeze them to a crunch and throw them right into the trash. And of course, leaving the teacher room was the best decision of the day.

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"Eh, Master, how did you get here? Please come in, sir. Sorry, we don't have a couch." Ms. Rahma welcomed Evan's arrival and invited him to sit on a wooden chair in her living room.

"Ngga papa, Mom. Sorry if I came without notice. But I came just out of curiosity about Melva."

"Mel is fine, sir. He only occasionally felt pain due to the surgery marks and his bones that had not fully recovered. Thank you for helping Mel. If not, I don't know what's going to happen to my son, sir."

"Together, Mom. That has been my duty as a Melva teacher. But can I see Melva, Mom? I have something to ask."

"Oh, sure. I'll call you for a minute."

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"So, Mel. How did you fall into the pool?"

"I slipped, Sir. The floor is slippery and not as usual. Like there's a spill of spilled oil."

"I'm sure that way too. Because when lifting you from the pool, there is residual oil liquid mixed with pool water around your shoes."

"Then, who did it? What the hell is going on?"

"none. They establish that all is your fault and levity."

"I guessed it."

"Well?!"

"This is not the first time Mel has experienced such bullying. He was always the one to blame. No one cares and wants to help her."

"Him?"

"Oh, sorry. I mean... I, sir, am not him. I often get treated like that."

"Oh... I guess falling into the pool makes your brain crack a little or slide down."

"Excuse Me?!"

"Sorry, I'm kidding. Then is there anything we can do to find out the truth?"

"There is one cctv at the entrance of the pool. But none of the outsiders could enter the surveillance room freely. Only the principal and his deputy have the keys to the room."

Evan smiles. "How could I have missed such a fact."

"Didn't you see there's a cctv above the pool entrance?"

"really. It's kind of hidden. But I'm sure it's there because I see it often."

"But, Mel. Your friends say that you can not swim and you have also experienced the same incident. Then what are you there for?"

"I survived because Jessy helped me. I always felt comfortable sitting there. So I went back to remember Jessy."

"Btw, are you guys close? I mean you and Jessy."

"Ngga too. Jessy is often aloof and doesn't like to be disturbed. So he doesn't have many friends."

"But he wants to help you."

"Because he doesn't want any more victims."

"Did Jessy tell you the same story about what happened eight years ago?"

"Kok you know?"

"I've found out a lot about Jessy. And I'm sure you also have a lot of useful information for me."

"Information?"

"Look, Mel. I promise I will solve this swimming pool case so you can be calmer. But instead I want you to help me find out about Jessy's death."

"What does Father mean?"

"I don't really know Jessy. We only met once and it didn't end well. But because of her attitude and also the time that was very close to our meeting, I felt that Jessy might kill herself because of me. And it's so torturous."

"So this is all for you? You want to know the real cause of Jessy's death to make you feel calm?"

Evan nodded. "There's nothing wrong with that. I need to know if it was suicide and is that what Jessy expected?"

"Jessy must be disappointed to hear that."

"Come on.... You must know that a girl like Jessy won't make that big decision. Especially to end his own life."

"Ah, so you already feel very familiar and understand the girl you only met once?"

"Please help me, Mel! I didn't have much time at school. So we have to move fast."

"We?"Jessy thought for a moment. He did not expect that Evan would go that far for him which he could no longer even hope for. "But I don't know Jessy either. He's not the kind of person who wants to be friends with anyone, let alone transfer students like me."

"At least we've known each other, you're a school, and you owe Jessy a favor, so it's easier for us to work together."

Jessy wasn't sure of the reason Evan mentioned. If he wanted to find information about Jessy, he should have approached Jessy's classmates instead of Melva. But as hard as Jessy thought, she found no other motive for Evan to Melva, so she chose to accept Evan's offer.

"Alright, but on one condition."

"What?"

"Help me to go back to swimming. Oh, I mean, I want to be able to swim so as not to drown again for the third time."

"Mel, do you realize what you just asked for?" Evan looked at Melva's left back.

"I know. That's why I asked you to help me."

"Mel, I'm not sure if that's a good idea. But at least I will try to help you recover so that you can move your hands and feet freely in the water."

"Deal!"

Evan is happy to finally get close to his target of operation. Although not sure of Melva's background, Evan is sure that all the information he has obtained from the Galaxy and MicroChip is currently pointing to the girl before him. And it would be easier for him to make sure everything was up close.

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