The Sacrifice of Love 2

Chapter 41

The largest auditorium on the Atma Jaya campus has a large stage plus a long stage tongue. Decorating the stage and auditorium room is no less magnificent than the ballroom of a hotel. The campus princess election event is indeed famous as the most luxurious event on this campus.

The students started to come to watch this show. There are those who sit in the main row of seats that are right in front of the stage. There are also those who sit in chairs on the second floor of the auditorium that know what is called a balcony. Each student carried banners and posters of photos of their champion finalists. The jury has already begun to occupy their respective seats and is ready to find the winner of campus princess of the year.

On the other side of the auditorium, precisely in the dressing room. The finalists and their teams were busy wearing make-up, hair do, and dress in their respective dressing rooms. For the opening session the finalists wear a knee-high cocktail dress in black. They all look beautiful and graceful in their own dress.

"Come on Al, curly her hair a little splinter" Zahra ordered.

"Yes Kak, this is also a spit" replied Almira.

Zahra was about to put a red lipstick on Nanda's lips but her hands were blocked by Nanda and she said, "This is a big red, Zah. I've never worn lipstick this red" refused Nanda.

"Not for today. Today you have to look different and more glamorous. You believe in me" Zahra assured.

Nanda finally resigned and followed what Zahra had done to him. Zahra was done with Nanda and Almira had finished styling Nanda's hair.

"I haven't worn any accessories yet" said Nanda, groping her innocent neck.

Almira took a blue dongker jewelry box from the suitcase and gave it to Nanda. The girl opened the box and Almira's eyes went straight to the furniture when she saw a set of diamond jewelry that was so elegant and definitely expensive.

"Let's help me wear the necklace" Nanda ordered.

"I'm afraid the diamond is scuffed Kak" said Almira so innocently.

"Not to worry. Even if this is missing Aunt Isyan will definitely buy it again with her jewelry company" Zahra said with a laugh.

"But unfortunately this jewelry is indeed a production from the company mama" replied Nanda with a flat face and mediocre.

Zahra glared and said, "Okay, Nanda. It's possible that your family also has a diamond and gold mine," Zahra said in a relaxed tone while wondering how rich his best friend's family was.

Nanda only chuckled at the look of the two girls' incredulous expressions. The two began to wear the diamond jewelry carefully. Nanda was ready with her graceful and elegant appearance like a princess. She is the daughter of Vijaya and Praditya.

Suddenly there was a scream of the committee saying that there was only five minutes left to go on stage. The finalists came out of their respective dressing rooms and lined up in order of their numbers. Sindi sees Nanda's appearance as being so very different. He was amazed, but he quickly dismissed the feeling.

"Oh so this is a gang of poor girls who pretentiously want to participate in the election of campus princess. Most of the dress is also bought at the flea market" said Sindi while touching Nanda's dress with a disgusted expression.

"Don't the jewelry she's wearing fake anymore. Maybe buy it at the children's toy store" Jeje continued.

"Make up must be cheap huh? At least 10 minutes away directly cracked the powder'" he licked Ria.

The three of them laughed mockingly at Nanda's appearance. Yet the other participants showed expressions of admiration for Nanda. Which is indeed a student who rarely looks fashionable on campus. Never even wanted to appear in public. But today he showed me who Nanda really is.

Nanda walked up to Sindi, and stood right in front of her eyes, folded her hands on her chest and said, "Laugh as you please. We'll see who will be the winner" Nanda said with a murderous look.

Nanda walked away from Sindi when one of the organizers waved his hand for the finalists to follow him backstage. Sindi is upset by Nanda's threats. He also stepped up with a super irritated feeling. While the finalist wardrobe team can only wait while watching through the TV provided by the committee in the dressing room .

"Sindi doesn't know yet how much Nanda's outfit costs today" Zahra whispered to Almira.

"If she finds out, maybe she'll have a seizure and go to the hospital" Almira replies with laughter.

"He's very arrogant. His property will not be comparable to the property of the Nanda family that will not run out of ten derivatives" said Zahra.

"Ssttt. Mending we gather together other friends to watch together. Waiting for a costume change. Who knows, Kak Nanda qualified for the semi-finals" Almira said.

"Come on" cried Zahra holding Almira's hand.

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Suddenly the floodlight was turned off. The LED screen played an opening video of the election of the princess campus showing the winner of last year's campus princess. After that there was an opening dance music and entered the 20 finalists who walked so gracefully coupled with the rumbling sound of applause and audience shouting.

"Lang, it's Nanda. Crazy twin I'm so pretty!" nendra shouted pointing at Nanda who was standing in the second row from the front.

"Nanda is amazing" said Langga then took out a camera and photographed Nanda.

The opening dance session is over. There was a mic stand standing in the middle of the stage. One by one the finalists go forward for their opening number or self-introduction. Now it's Nanda's turn to go forward and get close to the mic.

"Syainanda Citra Praditya, 23 years old, Faculty of Legal Sciences" Nanda shouted loudly as she raised both hands.

Dafa who had been down from busy writing immediately straightened his head when he heard Nanda's name echoing. She saw the figure of Nanda who usually looks cute but today she looks so graceful. It even managed to make Dafa gawk at it. Nanda's smile was so loose and sweet. Until unconsciously Dafa was amazed.

Opening number session is complete. The finalists stand in their own place. And enter a pretty handsome MC man.

"Welcome to the selection event of Campus Princess of The Year, Atma Jaya University" exclaimed MC to applause.

"The committee has selected 20 finalists consisting of beautiful and smart students. Which is where, one of them will hold the title as a campus ambassador for one year" he continued presenting the finalists using his hands.

The MCs greeted and paid tribute to the rectors and deans. Then don't forget he also introduced the people who sit in the jury panel seats. Nanda widened his eyes as the name Dafa was mentioned and accompanied when the handsome man stood up and greeted the audience with his flat face. Not waving at all like the other judges.

How can Dafa be a judge? Die me. Though I will show myself to him if I can do anything like Kak Apsara, Inner Nanda.

"And in my hand there is an envelope with the names of the seven finalists who entered the semi-finals. This assessment is based on the committee's observation of the daily life of the finalists while on campus" explained MC.

Slowly the MC opened the envelope and picked up the paper inside, and began to read the names written on the paper.

"O Allah, may Nanda escape" said Nendra, raising his hand.

"Finalis the first Anisa Rahma from the Faculty of Integrated IPA Education" said MC.

Applause and the cries of the audience accompanied Anisa's steps as she advanced to the center of the stage and saluted. Then Anisa positioned herself on the left side of the stage. MC read out the finalist's name to the sixth and Sindi's name mentioned. Of course, all know Sindi, the campus model who is his and has many times attended this event.

And grunting his breath, he resigned if he did not qualify for the semi-finalists. Because he himself also felt unsure if the committee did know him.

"Last place for finalists. Syainanda Citra from the Faculty of Legal Sciences" said MC loudly.

Langga and Nendra cheered cheerfully and hugged each other when Nanda's name was called. Nanda, who was still in disbelief, was silent for a few seconds holding onto his chest before he finally advanced forward, joining the other six finalists.

"You don't be happy just yet. It's just the semi-finalists" whispered Sindi who was standing right next to Nanda.

Nanda's smile instantly turned into a flat face. He turned his head towards Sindi and gave a cynical smile.

The finalists who did not escape left the stage first. While the seven finalists who escaped did the catwalk in turns on the tongue of the stage. They are competing to show their best performances to captivate the hearts of the judges. As Nanda was on the catwalk and reached the tip of the stage tongue she glanced at Dafa and gave an indecipherable look before Nanda finally returned backstage.

After the battery was empty, some entertainment was displayed. There was a band from college who performed some songs. And there are traditional dance performances and modern dance to fill the break time.

"Excuse me, are you the chairman of this event committee?" reprimand Dafa to a lecturer who uses the committee ID Card.

"Yes Mr. Dafa. What's the problem?" tanyakanya.

"How can Shainanda attend this event? Isn't this an event for an S1 student, while she's an S2 student?" say Dafa.

"We do not list the terms of education. Due to the age limit, the finalist was 23 years old. While Syainanda still meets the specified age criteria, so it does not matter if she is an S2 student. That shows she's a smart woman, sir" explained the committee chairman.

Dafa was silent. He remembered the words he had said. That said that Nanda was just a spoiled child, squeezing his head, and couldn't do anything. Though obviously at that young age he will have the title S2 is not something extraordinary and rare?