
17 Years later….
The morning came back. Today is Monday, the first day he enters High School and a new school. This morning he woke up at 06:28 AM local time, and immediately got ready for school. The school preparation is not too much because it is only the first day.
After all the fixtures were finished, he headed to the front door of the house to put on the shoes. After that, open the door and go straight to school to start a great new day.
His name is Dino Dirmansyah. He was an ordinary student who tried to live like a human being in general. Because only he has a physical that is different from the neighbors in the surrounding environment.
But with his physical differences, Dino will try to always be familiar with people around him. But there, he only had one of his best friends. Its own neighbors.
After locking the door, Dino came down a few steps, then looked up at the clear morning sky.
He smiled, then returned his feet. But just a few steps he was walking, suddenly someone called his name. A little boy came to him.
“Kak Dino!” call the boy. Oh, it turns out that the one who called him was a kid who looked younger than Dino. His name is Zikri Efendy. He's Dino's only friend. You could say they have been friends for a long time.
“Iya, what's up?” Dino stopped his steps and directly faced towards Zikri.
“For Sister! Here, fetch!” zikri said while giving him a box.
“What is this?” asked Dino who pretended to be confused by a box that Zikri had given her.
“That's for you, brother! As always, I made it for you.”
“Oh, okay. Thank you! But you shouldn't bother bringing me provisions like this every morning. It's not good.” Dino felt bad because it was like this every morning to go to school. Zikri's mother was very kind and attentive to him. Because in a big house, Dino lives alone there.
“Ahh. Take it, it's okay! Usually, my sister likes to accept it. Just take it, consider it a fortune from God!” Zikri.
“What can I do. Yes I've taken it, deh. Thank you very much, well!” Dino immediately put the provisions into his bag. Then glanced at his watch and was surprised.
“Ah, yes! It's past seven. I can be late!” Dino was panicking. “Emm.. sorry well, Kri! I need to get to school first, okay. Daaah...“ He said as he ran away from Zikri and waved.
“OK! Be careful on the road, kaak!” Zikri smiled happily and immediately ran back inside his house.
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Fortunately, Dino ran very fast. Because by the time he got to the front of the school gate, the classroom bell had rung.
“Huh, haaah... finally... on time! Hah... hah...” His breath gasps for running out. So he decided to walk slowly into the classroom.
Dino finally found his class. He went inside quietly. But what scared him in this class were his students. What's up with them?
"Why do they see me as cynical as that? Kan, creepy. Don't they like my presence here?" Inner Dino while walking slowly to her seat without glancing at the students inside the classroom.
Then he tried to glance at the other disciples nearby. "Yeah.but be lucky that not all the kids here don't look at me like that."
Dino found a good seat in the back. He wanted to sit in the left-back seat near the window. But unfortunately, the seat was broken and worn out. Dusty and lots of scribbles everywhere.
But fortunately, in front of the seat there was still an empty chair separated. He will sit in a good place. Sitting in the back is the best. Because according to him, he will not face the teacher directly in front later.
As a new student here, he was still not used to this class. Dino thought that the new transfer student was not just himself. Many other children. But there are also students who still settle in that school after graduating from Junior High.
Soon enough, the teacher and the homeroom teacher in Dino's class arrived as well.
“Good morning, kids!” greet the teacher after entering through the classroom door.
“Again, Sir!” all the students replied in lazy tones.
“Murid-pupil, introduce the name of Mr. Marwanto. Just call Mr. Wanto.” The teacher introduced himself, but all the students were silent.
“Well, for the first day we haven't learned yet, well! So for today, I want you all to introduce yourself in front of the class. Because you want to know your names too. Later one by one forward,” Pak Wanto sat in his chair, then he spoke again. “Come! Anyone want to advance ahead?”
Then after Mr. Wanto's question, all the disciples immediately pointed towards Dino! He was very surprised.
“Eeehh! What the fuck!? How come I was the first one pointed at!?” inner panic.
“Well! Come on you in the back, let's go forward!” said Mr. Wanto while pointing towards Dino.
Dino according. He immediately got out of his chair and walked slowly to the front of the class to face the students in his class. And again, the disciples here looked at him so again. He became afraid.
While in front, Dino just kept quiet while bowing his head because he did not want to look into their eyes that were always cold when staring at Dino.
“Come, introduce yourself! What's your name?” ask Mr. Wanto while facing Dino from his seat.
But right now he is trying to be brave. Dino continued his introduction. “My name is Dino. Dino Dirmansyah's. Sa–Salam knows everyone!” his feelings are not good.
Why was it that after he introduced himself, all of them were just silent with their sharp eyes. Mr. Wanto also kept quiet since Dino started speaking in front of the class.
“….”
“Halo Dinooo!” Someone shouted at him, Dino gasped in shock.
“YEAYY!!” then everyone cheered towards him. Dino can only smile. But after he smiled, some of his daughters cried out hysterically.
“KYAAAAAA... MAKEUP BANGEEET!!” I don't know what's on a girl's mind right now.
One class starts to rustle. Then they asked Dino a few questions in quick succession.
The boy asked, “Hey, Dino! What hobby?”
Then, “Dino, Dino... Where do you live?”
And there's more, “What do you like, No?”
Then the lady on asked, “Dino, Play with me, yuk! Want no?”
Then, “Dino, you already have a girlfriend yet?”
And again, “Dino, why are you so cute?!”
Dino was confused by their question. One by one, he answered everything. And the last question he asked was from the boy in front of him. He asked, “Dino, why did you close your left eye?”
"Eh? Why is he asking me that!? Uh! Pimply. What do I have to answer!? They can't all know about my eyes!" inner Dino. In his heart he felt uneasy. Because of course, he did not want his secret to be known by others he did not know.
Everyone stared at Dino while waiting for an answer from her.
“Emmm... I. I just want to be stylish with this blindfold. A–aku want to follow the style of the main character who... who is in Anime, hehe...” Dino deliberately lied to cover up his secret.
“Oh, really? But why is your speaking style so stiff? Don't you lie?” One of the children began to suspect him.
"Oh no! What do I do, huh?!"
Dino glanced back at the man before her and chuckled. “No, I said honestly, kok.” I have to make them believe me.
“Then, why did you look so nervous earlier, it's weird.” The man in front of him was still suspicious of Dino. He should find another reason, as it seems.
“Emmm .. Because I'm ashamed. Shame Because at an increasingly mature age, I still watch Anime cartoons. I hope you guys don't make fun of me, hmmm Dino lowered her head and folded her hands forward.
"I hope for this reason they can make me believe. But why is everyone so silent now?" Dino thought that all the students in her class still did not believe her words. So inwardly, he tried hard to think of another reason to be trusted.
“Ooohhh Everyone started to open their mouths again. Dino who was thinking back was startled by the noise of all the disciples who were swarming at him at this moment.
“Hehe... Take it easy, Dino! I still love Anime to this day. Looks like we're the same yeah!” said the boy in front of him. Then he embraces Dino's body and invites her to make friends. Dino accepted it with pleasure.
Then everyone also acknowledges their hobbies. Dino was very happy. The kids here are nice and friendly. But somehow he was still confused by the girl who was sitting at the back of it. He had only read books while looking at himself strangely.
Since Dino's turn to introduce himself in front was over, Dino returned to his seat. So did the other disciples who returned to their seats.
After that, continue with the introduction of the other students.
But after Dino returned to his seat, suddenly he felt bad, because the nerdy woman was right sitting next to his desk. He seemed to be reading a book, but when he noticed from his eyes he was glancing at Dino.
"Squeaky kid." Dino muttered, then propped up his chin and looked at the window. He would not look at the woman sitting next to him.
"I'm sitting here so disturbed because I feel like I'm being watched by that woman. What the hell is wrong with that kid?!"
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To be continued–
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