Santri Famiglia's

Sanubari Bangkit

The long PIP sound rang out loud in the arena. The opponent had managed to score points in the early minutes. Sanubari is panicking. His body was shaking uncontrollably. While the referee began to say the cue back without giving enough rest time.

"Yourez!"

The two athletes should have attacked and defended each other when the cue began to be spoken. But something that shouldn't happen. The Chinese representative who was Sanubari's opponent stood by lowering the sword and tilting his head.

"YYYYYYY!" sanubari shouted while running in the opposite direction.

So panicked that Sanubari unknowingly passed the dead line. The referee immediately rebuked him. Sanubari also stopped.

Suddenly laughter filled the stadium. For a lifetime, this was the first time spectators present in the arena saw an athlete turn away from his opponent.

"Geez, Sanu!" Kelana bowed while covering her face with her palms and ruffled her waist.

The boy did something beyond Kelana's expectations. He thought the boy would be able to overcome his nervousness after being given such direction. However, stage fright remains an insurmountable scourge for an inexperienced boy like Sanubari.

From the stands, the Sanubari and Kelana families watched. Asia, Sanum, Embara, Kumbara and Kelana—'s wives all sat side by side watching the match.

"Geez! What is Sanu?" ask Embara with a frenzy.

"I think it was Sanu. They did not change positions" replied Kumbara.

"What's wrong with her? Why did he run in the opposite direction? The Embaras turned to Kumbara.

"Eitherway. I don't know what he's thinking either" Kumbara responded.

The spectators on the other bench also talked about this incident. They talk in their own language. Likewise with the bench of Indonesian supporters.

"What the fuck is that kid?"

"Who would choose an amateur athlete like him to represent Indonesia?"

"Can't the kids play with it?"

"Cemen! Must be mom's son."

"Then be ashamed."

"Mending does not send athletes if they do not have competent."

The live broadcast of the game was broadcast on several television stations around the world. The commentators explain the situation in their respective languages. The people who activated the automatic recorder on his television screen instantly cut the scene.

Those who work as content creators take advantage of the moment. Various video and photo edits were spread in the Maya universe. Many memes in various versions are triggered and scattered on various social media.

In another sports hall but still in the same city, a young man was resting. He just finished training with his coach. Jin the name of the young man.

He was sipping mineral water from a bottle while scrolling through his social media accounts. Instantly the water in his mouth was sprayed when the viral video flashed across his phone screen. Stupefied jinn.

"Silly! Cook any fencing athletes run away in an international game like this? She thinks fencing is a marathon, what?"

The short video played back and forth automatically on Jin's phone. Jin suddenly focused on seeing the video when a familiar name for him was called. He listened to the video well.

Suddenly Jin was curious. He instantly searched for a channel that broadcasted an entry-level single-foil match. Jin wanted to know what would happen next.

At the arena, Sanubari received a warning card from the referee. Sanubari just nodded at the referee. He just realized he had come out of the fencing runway.

Sanubari's first foul was not a foul so he was still allowed to continue the match. Sanubari breathed a long breath. He stepped back to the center of the runway.

"I need to calm down. I can do it!" inner Sanubari.

He started putting up the horses again. Sanubari was still nervous but he tried to focus. In his heart Sanubari said, "I cannot lose here. If I lose, I have to lose honorably. Can't run. Can't back off. Right, I have to face it!"

Aba-aba 'start' re-echoed. The two athletes thrust their legs forward and drew swords. Sanubari fended off the opponent's sword blade. The sound of clanking could also be heard slicing through the ears. However, the opponent's sword pressure was too strong. Sanubari's sword fell. The opponent managed to score another point by smoothing the pedanng into the stomach area of Sanubari.

The referee told them to get back into position. Sanubari took his sword and prepared. He's more alert than ever.

The grip on the sword was strengthened so that the incident sword fell not repeated. He moved forward as soon as allowed. This time Sanubari managed to pierce the area of the opponent's torso. Honey, the opponent also managed to do the same. Sanubari failed to score.

The game starts all over again. Sanubari is four points behind the opponent. He's increasing his alertness. The race time is also almost over.

Sanubari made a quick move to catch up with the opponent's points in a short time. Sanubari started to play quietly. He ignored any rumbling sounds that could break his concentration. He was fully focused on the match.

Sanubari's agility is increasing rapidly. He could easily jump backwards to dodge the opponent's puncture, back forward performing a counterattack. After a hard fight, Sanubari finally managed to turn things around. He came out a winner and advanced to the next round.

Sanubari made it through the next round smoothly. He went into the quarter-finals. Only five athletes from five countries have advanced to this stage.

It was unexpected that Sanubari could advance so far. He had his first turn in a duel. His opponent this time was the home athlete.

"En garde!" referee says.

Sanubari is getting ready for his position. A little more he can get in Vinal. The expectations this time were huge. His confidence level increased after successfully defeating the previous enemy.

"Create ... allez!"

Sanubari is moving forward. Attack repelled. However, Sanubari immediately swung the sword in the other direction, aiming at the opponent's stomach.

"Successful!" inner Sanubari was delighted when the tip of his sword shot right at the target.

Unfortunately, the opponent managed to thrust the tip of his sword into the middle of Sanubari's chest whose defense was open. The Sanubari attack did not hit the target. The opponent dodged the attack with a slight retreat rather incongruously.

Both return to their original positions. Start dueling again until time is over. This time the opponent is tough. Sanubari lost by zero points for him.

That defeat was painful. Disappointment can't be hidden. Though previously he had decided not to be affected by the results but this unsatisfactory result made Sanubari sad. He walked to Kelana with a lethargic face.

"I'm sorry, I failed" said Sanubari bowed unhappily.

"No problem. No need to be so hard-hearted!" kelana said in a soft tone while rubbing the top of Sanubari's head.

"It's a little more. Just a little more me ...." Sanubari.

He can't control his feelings. Sanubari felt very guilty. He lost with a very sad condition—without being able to score the slightest point. He had humiliated Kelana who had tried so hard to train him. Sanubari's feelings were mixed.