The Era Of Footballer

Chapter 18 - Protector

Rigla, Hamka, and Diego were shocked to see four people bowing before them.

Raising the edge of the table and throwing it into the sky, Diego excitedly replied, "YES!!!"

The four people who were bowing slightly flinched in shock at Diego's cry and saw the shadow of the table being thrown. Hamka immediately tried to appease Diego while Rigla welcomed the arrival of four people who intended to register.

"Thank your heads. Name and class" said Rigla.

The four of them uncompressedly raised their heads.

"My name is Philip, Philip Neres. I'm in 10 B."

"If I were, Aji Samson. I'm from the same class as Philip."

"My names are Word Dimas. From the same class."

"Bi-Bima, Bima Bahari. Of the same class."

The four stood firm. Rigla, Hamka, and Diego smiled at the four people before them.

"Here's the form, please fill it out" Rigla said, offering four forms. Philip received the sheet and distributed it to his three classmates. The four of them took out the stationery from their bags and started filling out the forms.

"Four people, yes .." said Hamka.

"Haha! This is already very good! Now ... wait, now we can practice at least 3 against 3!" said Diego who suddenly (feel) triggered a brilliant idea until bright lights like appear on his head.

"Well, actually it's not a bad idea. It's just how we get the pitch for the training" said Rigla, who holds her chin with her right hand.

"Yes, tomorrow I will ask the principal for permission!" diego said confidently holding his waist.

After a while, Philip and his three friends had finished filling out the form and handed it to Rigla.

"Alright, from today the four of you officially become members of this club. Please cooperate in the future" said Rigla with a gentle smile.

"Woah .." said Philip and his three friends involuntarily with sparkling eyes.

Rigla and Hamka put on a confused face looking at the reaction of Philip and the others.

"Pardon us. We-we didn't expect that your ka- .. would be this friendly!" philip said a bow that was followed by his three friends with no compactness.

Rigla sighed while Hamka chuckled stiffly.

"It's okay, it's okay! Everyone thinks the same as you!" said Diego who suddenly embraces Philip and upholds Philip's body forcefully.

"I-I understand, K-Sister," said Philp.

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The day has changed. Time shows at 9am. Rigla like students in general notes what has been written on the board.

"Good kids, for today until here first. Does anyone have any questions?" ask Bu Dinda (the teacher who worried about Rigla in previous chapters).

No students responded to Ms Dinda's questions, all focused on writing. Miss Dinda smiled faintly. He sat down in the teacher's chair and drank a glass of water. He put the bottle down and looked at the faces of his students.

Rigla .. Inner Bu Dinda with a worried look on her face when she sees Rigla looking up at the sky.

A few days ago, Rigla met Ms. Dinda after an incident in which she was "disrupted" by upperclassmen in her football club room. Just as the door was opened and Bu Dinda saw Rigla coming, Bu Dinda swiftly approached Rigla with anxiety like a mother seeing her son hurt.

"W-what happened to you? Why are you soaking wet like this? Who did it?" asked Bu Dinda worriedly chime in anger.

"Mom knows who did it. But it's okay, ma'am, I'm fine" Rigla replied with a slight smile.

Ms. Dinda closed her eyes and shook her head. He then pulls Rigla's hand and takes her to the UKS.

"Excuse me, sorry to interrupt" said Bu Dinda by opening the doors of UKS.

"Oh, Miss Dinda, yes. Hm. .. You must be the child that is being discussed," said the guard of UKS. Rigla replied with a slight bow and closed her eyes.

"Rigla, you sit here first. I'll get you a towel for a second" said Miss Dinda, telling Rigla to sit on the sofa in front of the entrance.

Rigla obeys Miss Dinda's orders.

After Bu Dinda brought her a towel and Rigla took off and dried her clothes, the two began to talk.

"Rigla, be honest with me" said Ms. Dinda who sat opposite Rigla. Rigla normally closed her eyes, but she nodded. "Is this ... the work of Michel and his friends?" ask Miss Dinda. Rigla replied with a nod.

Madam Dinda who growled involuntarily gripped both knees. He stared at the floor with teary eyes. That kid again! inner Bu Dinda by biting her lips.

Rigla looks at Miss Dinda who is feeling very guilty. Rigla felt a deep sincerity from Miss Dinda's words and mannerisms. Rigla smiled faintly and said in her heart, "Rare teacher ...."

"Bu Dinda calm down" said Rigla, who closed her eyes. Ms. Dinda raised her head and looked at Rigla's face with a face that seemed to ask "You mean?"

"There's a lot I want to say, but I can't say. But the point .." said Rigla who then opened his eyes. "as long as he has not touched and passed a certain limit, I will not kill him."

Rigla got out of her seat, leaving Miss Dinda shocked to hear Rigla say. "Wait a minute, Rigla! What do you mean?! To kill? Do you know what killing means?!" said Mrs Dinda who stood up and tried to prevent Rigla from crossing certain boundaries.

"Just calm down, Mom. As I said, as long as he 'has not' crossed a certain line," Rigla replied smiling as if covering something up.

Miss Dinda gulped with a slightly frightened and worried face with Rigla in front of her. Rigla has left the UKS and Bu Dinda is sitting very limp. The UKS guard approached Ms. Dinda with a cup of warm tea and said, "That kid .. is no less unique than Diego, yes." And chuckled while Bu Dinda let out a heavy sigh.

***

The day of the game has arrived. Miss Dinda who heard the news about Fergie, unknowingly dropped a glass containing tea that she was carrying. He quickly ran to look for Mr. Yudha. He was looking for Mr. Yudha because he knew it would be futile to talk to Rigla.

After running in panic, looking to and fro, Miss Dinda finally met with Mr. Yudha. Ms. Dinda then told me what happened to Fergie. Bu Dinda's story makes Pak Yudha surprised instead of playing. Mr. Yudha vented his anger by hitting the school wall until it cracked.

"I'm sorry, Miss Dinda, I hope I didn't scare you. But, Fergie is one of my foster children .." said Mr. Yudha with a sharp look at the ground like one who was ready to kill the land even once.

Ms. Dinda understood the reason for Mr. Yudha's anger. He then took a deep breath and bowed as he said, "Therefore, I ask you for help, to prevent Rigla from crossing the line!"

Mr. Yudha who heard Bu Dinda's request immediately regained his senses from his rampaging mode. He then asked Mrs Dinda for "to cross the line". Ms. Dinda told me what Rigla said in the UKS.

Mr. Yudha who understood immediately answered Bu Dinda's request with all his heart. He loudly said, "Sure, Mom! I won't let my beloved disciple's son become a murderer!" The school entrance bell rings.

"The bell has rung, I have class. Thank you for letting me know this very valuable and dangerous information, ma'am" Yudha said.

"No problem, sir. Most importantly, I beg for his guidance especially for Rigla and Diego. They are .. gifted children" said Ms. Dinda with teary eyes.

***

"Excuse me, ma'am, I want to ask you about this," said a student approaching Bu Dinda who was a little dreamy.

"O-oh, yeah! Which one, huh? Here try to see," said Bu Dinda trying to refocus.

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