
Fara was at a loss for words. He did not expect to say goodbye to the city he had lived in for 10 years.
"Is the headquarters far away, ma?" ask Fara slowly.
Mama nodded. "About 2 hours from here. Get on a plane."
Fara's heart feels tight. He knew he had promised himself that he would forget Niko after graduating from High School. But his heart still held a bit of unwillingness. Now he has no chance at all to enter the same university as Niko. Fara would certainly not leave you alone, no matter what.
"Sorry, Fara. Mama has tried to refuse, but it's been a decision of the head office," said mama sadly. "Mom knows you want to go to college here. Sorry."
Fara hugged her mother tightly and shook her head. "No, mama. No need to apologize." Isn't long distance also a way to forget someone? thought Fara. He will end it all upon graduation.
***
School lessons have closed with a national exam, but the students still enter the school. While waiting for the results of the exam, the teachers of the third grade began to give an idea of what the world of college will be entered by the students. The teachers explain how to determine the right majors at the university later.
Niko looked at the brochures of the universities in her town.
"You've definitely entered medicine, right?” ask one of Niko's friends.
Niko sighed. "Yes", he answered. His hand flipped back the university brochure without enthusiasm. His gaze fell on the art major. He tapped the brochure on the table unknowingly.
Behind him, Fara has not been able to decide what majors will be in the university later. Even if the test score is good, it seems he does not want to enter a major that he does not like. Fara thought it would be better if she learned the rights she liked as well.
"You're really lucky, Niko," said her friend. "when you pass the exam, there's a university that will accept you."
Niko just smiled briefly in response to that. Am I really that lucky? ask Niko in my heart. I know not everyone has connections like papa and can get his son into the best medical school. Why does my heart feel heavy?
After deciding not to choose any major that day, Fara looked at Niko again. There was only 2 weeks left to look at him. After that, he won't see Niko again.
Fara really wishes Niko could be happy all her life. He had imagined Niko wearing a white coat, caring for hospital patients with care. Fara laughed slowly and closed her eyes.
***
The day that awaited the third grade students finally came as well. Announcement of national exam results. All third-graders gathered in the school grounds. Then the homeroom class gave an envelope with their names on it.
After the distribution of the envelopes was completed, the Headmaster headed towards the middle of the field. "In your hands is a letter stating whether or not you passed the national exam you took two weeks ago. On the count of three, I want you to open it together. One...two...three..."
The students impatiently tore the envelope and opened it to see their results.
The headmaster laughed at the actions of his students. Then he said again, out of 297 third-graders, only two... hundred..." The students screamed loudly.
The headmaster laughed loudly. "Yes, right, you passed a hundred percent. I'm proud you all can graduate without having anyone repeat. I'm bored and don't want to be with you anymore."
The students laughed.