Scratches of Ink on my finger
The Math Competition 2
Of the ten students who participated in mathematics, seven students managed to qualify for the semi-finals. A satisfying achievement. Meanwhile the Model High School can attract eight of their students who qualify for the semi-finals. There was a cynical look at each other from the two schools.
All who made it through to the semi-finals round immediately entered the room, this time the participants were far shrinking from before. They were sitting more tenuous now, within one empty seat with the other participants.
"Time starts now!" On stage with a microphone in his hand.
The participants were again faced with new problems. The atmosphere was silent, all eyes were on the question sheet and their answer sheet. Scribbles have been scratched on the problem sheet which is at the same time an opaque paper. Time just passed by until they did not realize that time was on the threshold.
"Time's five minutes left." The notice made the hands, hands that are still busy doodling the paper so the fog because there are still some problems that have not been reached.
KRIIIEI!
The bell sound ended the activities of all participants. Organizers rushed to explore the seating path of participants to retrieve their answer sheets.
Desperate tired, lethargic, disappointed, happy to be one in the big room, the participants immediately moved to leave the room.
"I was upset about the opportunity. But only one more. It's empty." Grumpy Love after arriving outside the room.
"What's the hard part, Cin?" Sofian.
"So, I'm not trying to see this." Love presented the problem sheet with the package code about B.
Just paying attention for a moment, Sofian took his pencil and then crossed out the matter writing the solution. "This, Cin."
Love grabs the page from Sofian's hand.
"Ih, I can. I'm so upset about this!"
Sofian's sister chuckles at Love now.
"Udah, Cin." Yoga that can only be done.
An hour after that, the announcement was again displayed on the side of the wall that was still empty of the large building. The crowd of participants again crowded the announcement sheet. This time only ten participants will participate in the final round in the next hour.
Again the name of the upperclassman was again plastered at number one and Cinta managed to get away with a ranking that was unchanged from before, at number four.
"We only escaped two people. Brother Sofian is in love." Said one of the friends who saw the announcement.
Love got a second surprise this time, managed to qualify again in this round. Cendikia High School is only two students who still survive and participate later in the final round.
"Great, Cin. Congratulations, yes." Sofian raised his hand to jotos celebrating their success. Love welcomes that hand with passion. While Yoga can only accept the results in the announcement because it must be killed in this round
"Love, come here for a second." Ms. Fatma coded with her hands.
Love follows that invitation. "Why, Mom?"
"You'll repeat the material for a second, yeah."
"Yes, Mom." Love agreed.
The half-hour schoolgirl and teacher were struggling with some material that was still weak in the understanding of Love. Love this time is not careless with the material even though only a glimpse of it. Some of the questions he answered finally got a satisfied tone from his guidance teacher.
"Enough. Hope this is useful." Said Ms. Fatma stopping her teaching. Love is steady. This time he was pounding again. Remember that soon the final round will begin.
"Cin, the spirit yes. Don't think about it later, play games first, you've learned." Yoga said with a warm smile on her.
The words Yoga reminds Love of the events during the selection at school. Love is smiling. "Yes, Ga."
"Where? Ready yet?" This time Sofian.
Love is slow.
It's time to get back in the room to be in the final.
"Cin, don't give up. Think of it calmly." Sofian gave a warning before they parted to take a seat. Love is steady.
About distributed by the committee to the participants. This time in the form of essays.
"Time starts now."
It's started again. This time they are struggling with a solution that must be written clearly. Problem in front of their eyes disperse their minds, hands that are only accustomed to the matter of choice feel uncomfortable with the matter of essay this time.
The final round that was immediately solemn finally ended with the same bell sound as before. The already tense hands scribbling the answer sheet can finally take off their stationery. Some were smiling to themselves, others were indifferent, whatever happened was important was done.
"Cins. Yuk." yuk." Sofian approached Love who was still sitting in her place.
"Yes, Brother. Yuk." yuk."
They walked outside to approach the group that was waiting outside
"Where is this time?"
"Gow!"
Sofian smiled welcoming the response of Love. He was happy with that answer. The thumbs up he showed the student who was now walking side by side with him.
Love laughs lightly. Looks sweet.
The closing ceremony will take place this afternoon, an announcement will be made at that time.
***
Announcements for biology, chemistry and physics have been announced. Cendikia High School has so far received five victories. A very good achievement.
It was a mathematical announcement.
"Rank three, achieving the same value as rank two. In our opinion, we finally decided...Rank three is achieved by..." The voice of the speaker in front of it made the audience curious. "Sofian Priyangga from Cendikia High School!" Applause from the audience and cheers from Cendikia High School echoed in the large room.
But, there were two feelings that raged when the name was ranked third, even though it was the same value as rank two. His familiar name was ranked first and now dropped just like that into a question.
The man went on stage.
"The second rank, with a score equal to the third rank, is achieved by..." The sound was again interrupted. A moment's silence, "Arya Giantara from SMA Model!"
The victory cheer from the Model High School this time boomed. There is a sense of satisfaction from them, because they have managed to beat the previous champion one, Sofian from Cendikia High School, even though their value status is the same. The cynical gaze again cast SMA Model on the Cendikia SMA. While the owner of the name had walked to the stage accompanied by happy cheers from his friends.
The student named Arya was already standing beside Sofian now with a happy smile staring at the audience.
"Hi, congratulations, yes." Sofian reached out his hand at the student from the Model High School.
"Ah, yes, thanks. You too, congratulations, yes." Arya grabbed the hand post politely with a smile that both of them displayed.
"Rank one on this occasion got an acquisition that was only intermittent from rank two and three. It's so intense the value of our three winners this time." Speakers on the stage made the audience more impatient to hear the results. "RANK ONE ACHIEVED BY ADINDA CINTA FROM SMA CENDIKIA!"
"Yeah." The applause and cheers of the audience echoed louder.
Love was aghast at the announcement that the speaker had just made in front of him. For a moment he was still in his place while smothering his mouth did not expect to rank one on his first opportunity at Cendikia High School.
Ms. Fatma hugged Love later. Love cries happily in that embrace. While his other friends congratulated him in an uninterrupted manner.
"Jas. Let's go ahead first." The teacher took off his embrace.
Love nodded, wiped away her tears then walked forward with trembling steps.
Love had already arrived on the stage, standing beside the second champion, he was still crying happily while standing there.
"Funny, yeah.. Here, take it." Arya chuckled and gave two pieces of tissue from her pocket.
Love glanced at the proffered tissue. He accepted it shyly. "Thank you." Love then wiped his face.
"Hi.. can I contact you?"
"Eh?"
"Aryan." The man extended his hand. Cinta glanced at her hand.
"Love." Love returned the student's hand with a smile hidden behind his fist.
Meanwhile, Sofian watched the two of them from where he stood right now.
