Students From Whiteroom

A Covenant

Here I live without knowing anything about the outside world, my life is like being shackled in “sangkar”. All I feel right now is nothing. It felt like there was only quiet, silent and silent without any comrades. The colors I see are monotonous.

This room is empty without any objects or furniture that fills this room. There was only a white color that pierced the eyes. This silence is deafening and gripping to the soul. The walls, ceiling, and everything in this room looks the same. None of it is special.

This room is a prison for me. This is the white room where the test of the most terrible learning methods in the entire world. Behind that white wall, there's a freedom out there, the only thing I don't get here. I hope I can go out and reach it before my 11th birthday.

* * *

I am currently looking into the mirror with a flat expression. Right, that's my favorite expression. Besides not being easy to predict, the expression also looks more natural with my makeshift appearance.

My eyes looked like they were not strong. Maybe it's because I've been on the whiteroom too long. I decided to tap my hair a bit long to make my activities easier.

I looked at my gray white uniform once again in the mirror.

I really like it. At least these clothes are not too superfluous and not too simple like plain white clothes on the whiteroom.

Waitie? How many times do I have to say the white room?

I looked into those golden-colored eyes that looked in the mirror and promised. I promise to protect this freedom of my life at all costs.

Now, I have become a student at a famous school called Rajawali High School. An elite school with its dark story hidden deep buried in the ground.

I stared at the clock on the wall of my dorm room. It shows at half-seven in the morning. I decided to go to school immediately.

For some, it is morning. But for me, this is the right time to leave. After all, I have to meet someone this morning.

* * *

The weather was cloudy as I walked down the city streets. The cold wind blew quite hard. The leaves of trees around the city flew over. The sky was blackened with a thick gray cloud. I walked quickly to Rajawali High School.

Rajawali High School is an elite school that accommodates outstanding students from all over the country.

Students in this school are required to live in the boarding school. This school is not a public school, but a private school under the auspices of the Foundation of Life, a private institution that has great influence in District 7 where I live. I am so grateful to have passed this school entrance exam. Once I graduate, my life will be guaranteed because this school has a lot of connections in many companies and government offices and colleges.

It will soon rain. I walked quickly through the school grounds because I didn't want my uniform to get wet from the rain. My class is on the 1st floor. Same with other first year classes.

The main building of Rajawali High School has three floors. While behind it there are several small buildings that are used as halls, libraries and canteens. I was quite happy to have classes on the ground floor, as there was no need to exhaust myself to go to the canteen that was located separate from the main building. I honestly have a bit of a slacker nature.

After walking down the corridor I arrived at the class. Class is still empty. No one came, except Maya. His somewhat long hair was tied back so that it resembled a ponytail.

No, I can't say that, can I?

His eyes are golden yellow, look cute and always look sleepy at all times. And, that was in line with his attitude of always skipping class. Her face is actually quite sweet. It was just that he was too indifferent that it was unpopular in class.

He sat next to me. He is currently playing on his laptop.

"Maya, aren't you studying?"

His flat face expressionlessly turned towards me.

"Said my mother, Don't study too hard. It'll just be a drain."

I thought he was going to say something strange. Perhaps a mother would give such advice. He must be kidding.

"What's your strength like? We will soon have the Semester Final Examination. Shouldn't you learn like everyone else."

I know that I'm a little lazy. However, I think this girl is much more lazy.

"Say my mom 'don't try too much'. Efforts never betray you. But you can betray your dreams. In the end hard work will lose against the fate and luck of the talented disciples out there."

I let out a breath. "I don't know if I should call you realistic or pessimistic."

He pretended to be timid. "Ahh don't be too praise.”

"I'm not praising. What is all that your mother said anyway? I'm not sure."

He didn't care about my response and refocused on his laptop. Well how else, that's how it's been since I've known him. I gave up and sat in my chair next to him.

Teng....

The first lesson begins. Maya was still busy with her laptop when Bu Reflesia walked into class. He is a friendly young teacher and easily mingles with students. At least no student hated him.

“Good morning all.” He smiled warmly and greeted us.

He's looking at me. No, I was wrong. What he saw was Maya. He walked over here.

"Anu, son Maya. Can you keep your laptop in my subjects" said Ms. Reflesia.

"I'm busy."

Thanks to him the class atmosphere became quiet. The entire disciple was aghast at hearing the unexpected answer from Maya. I feel ashamed to have a friend like him. All eyes stared at him.

"But, these are my subjects."

"I came to school just to fill the absences. If you protest, make your subjects not boring."

Maya is over. He shouldn't have said that. Although, Bu Reflesia's lesson was indeed boring. When I saw Ms. Reflesia's condition, her body trembled. Clear crystals flowed on his face. And he finally left.

Some of the students were after him, while the students in the class were whispering to each other about what was happening here. I was amazed by Maya who made the Classical Literature Teacher leave the classroom crying.

* * *

"Male!"

I stopped my steps because someone called me from behind.

“Who?”

“This is me.”

My class leader, Amelia came over. His long black hair swayed in the wind. She is a beautiful woman. Right now he looks sullen.

"What's wrong?"

"Huf... This is the third time Maya has made a teacher leave our classroom crying. Please tell your boyfriend not to do anything silly anymore."

"Hey, she's not my boyfriend."

He's laughing a little. “Well I was just kidding. Anyway please persuade him not to mess up in class. Because I thought you guys were close friends.”

Before I could refute, Amelia had left. In the depths of my heart I lamented my fate of not being able to refuse a girl's request, even though it was troublesome. Maybe I am afraid of women?

When I was busy daydreaming, I tried to stretch my body to be more relaxed. My hand touched something rather chewy and soft.

Whatisit?

"What are you doing, pervert?!" A girl sounded angry behind me. Spontaneously I turned. From his face, I lowered my gaze to the place where my hand landed.

Maya's face flushed. "Where did you look?!"

Maya stood looking at me coldly. His eyes were soft, suddenly snorting cynically. His shaved hair swayed slightly in the wind.

"I was unintentional. Sorry."

My hand accidentally touched his chest. Ah, seriously, he'll be mad. "I'm sorry Maya."

He was silent while looking at me sharply. His golden eyes looked at me cynically.

"So, there's actually something I want to talk to you about."

I hope he'll listen to me after this.

Maya turned her eyes to the school grounds. "I'm sorry I'm not interested in a relationship with you."

Oh, my God, I was rejected. "Actually it's not that.”

“Then?”

“This is the request of our class leader. You better not be rude to the teacher who teaches our class."

"All right." He agreed without a second thought.

“Really?”

I feel relieved. It seems he is too easy to persuade. "Promise?"

"Yep, if your Semester Final Exam score will be higher than my grade. I won't cause any more trouble. But if my grade is higher than yours. You should be my girlfriend. Agreed?"

For a few seconds I tried to digest what he had just said. And when he got to the last sentence I could only fill my head with a lot of questions.

"Don't you want to date me?” That's one of my questions that leaked out. Actually I have a lot of other questions.

"I just want you to be my maid at school. Since I'm bored, you can think of me as a girlfriend."

I let out a breath. So that's what he meant by dating.“Looks like you don't know the exact definition of dating.”

"Are you scared?" chase Maya. "You want a bet?"

He said it with a flat face. Maya has no proud academic achievements. The rapot value in the middle test and then also under my grade. I don't see any threat of defeat here. If I win, Maya will no longer be able to act on her own covenant.

"Ah one more thing. If you disagree with the bet, I will report the incident to the disciplinary committee. They can find your fingerprints here as evidence."

His hand touched the chest of his queen that I touched by accident.

He threatened me with that? Oh great. This is what I call genius. Give a little and get a big result.

I immediately turned my face away.

"I accept your challenge!" Cold sweat was pouring all over my body.

"Remember, if my grades are higher you should stop acting against Master."

Maya nodded. "but if my grades are higher. I assume we're dating and you have to obey all my orders. Otherwise, today's incident would have been sexual harassment."

The threat is really scary. If I lose, it seems like I'm more of a maid than a boyfriend. But I won't lose. I'm gonna fight. After that, our agreement was made in writing.