The Winter Promise

Chapter 132: Kichida Disappears!

Monday has arrived, because this is only UTS, so we did not get a day off and had to attend teaching and learning activities as usual. It happened that today it rained, and made the flag ceremony activities dispensed. There are a lot of students who are happy about this.

When I got to class, there were already many students talking to their friends.

I looked towards Natasha who had arrived there and she seemed to be working on something.

“What are you working on?”

“I'm just checking my homework.”

She was so diligent that she checked her homework.

Waitaminute!

“There is PR today?”

I didn't know there was no PR, I don't remember anything at all.

“There,PR mathematics.”

I immediately opened my math textbook and it was true that there was a task I had not done.

I looked at the wall clock in front of the class, because today there is no ceremony so the entrance time is still long and I still have time to work on that PR at school.

“You haven't worked on Mar?”

“Iya, I forgot.”

I started working on the PR.

“You want to see mine?”

“No, I can do it myself.”

Because PR is not that hard, so I don't need that.

“Kichida is not here yet?”

I saw a still empty Kichida bench nobody occupied. Usually Kichida comes earlier than me. Every time I went to class, he would be in his seat.

“Not yet, maybe he's stuck in traffic.”

“Iya also.”

Indeed this morning is much more jammed than before, is it because of the rain so it affects?

Then Riki who had just been from the teacher's room to take a hiatus arrived inside the classroom. After putting the absent book on the teacher's desk, he immediately went to his seat.

“You do what Mar?”

Ask who saw me working on pr.

“PR mathematics.”

“Tumben once you forget it.”

I was also surprised, when last night before going to bed, I remembered whether there was a task that I had not done or not.

“Oi Mar, I have something interesting.”

Riki whispered to me.

“What is it?”

“I saw Kichida's parents were in school.”

Hearing that made my hand pause for a moment.

Kichida's parents to school?

What things require parents to come to school?

Does this have anything to do with Kichida not coming in today?

“Then, I also heard that Mr. Febri called the students to meet with them.”

“Maybe they just want to give you Kichida's sick letter only.”

That's all I can think of.

Because it's Monday and it's still morning, I don't want to think about anything too heavy first. Especially now that I'm working on a math assignment that makes me have to focus on that.

“Indeed give a sick letter should both parents come to school. Not that Kichidanya alone is enough to bring the letter when entering the school.”

Riki's words brought the pen to a standstill, and my mind was turned to Kichida at this time.

It is also true what Riki said.

Did Kichida run away from home? It's impossible, right?... I'm a little worried.

I will confirm it to Miyuki later, I'm sure she knows more about this.

“Maybe there is something that requires them to come to school.”

“Maybe.”

I also refocused on the pr that I had to work on.

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Teng... Teng... Teng... Teng.....

Finally finished too!

I raised my hands high and leaned myself in the chair. My brain was so tired after digesting the math lesson.

Not even the teacher left our classroom, Miyuki came to enter the classroom and headed straight for me.

“Excuse Me!”

Say hello to Miyuki to the math teacher who is still at her desk.

“What are you doing here Miyuki?”

“I have business with Amar Bu.”

Me?

What's he got to do with me? Not that if he wanted to talk about something, he could do that when he was gathering in a normal place.

Miyuki came to my desk.

“Tumben once you came here when the bell just rang Miyuki.”

Riki was also curious about it.

“Mar come with me for a minute.”

Miyuki also immediately pulled my hand which made me want to not have to follow her out of class.

Seeing Miyuki's attitude doing that to me, made the whole class crowded because of it.

“What are you doing Miyuki?”

“Someone I want to talk to you about.”

Miyuki still pulled my hand and we started walking towards the stairs. We also became the center of attention of students and teachers who were in the hallway.

“Can't that be said in class?”

“Can't.”

Finally we arrived at the library which was empty at that time no one was. There are only library officers guarding there, indeed the library is a lonely place at all times.

“So?”

I saw Miyuki whose face was currently in a panic.

“Kichida does not return home.”

“Hah!?”

“Kichida stayed at my house from the last day of UTS until last week. I thought she was coming home, but I got a call from her mom that Kichida didn't come home. I don't know what to do Mar.”

Miyuki held onto my advance very tightly.

He was very depressed to see his best friend who did not know where he was.

Yeah, I can tell him why he's that sweet. Especially at this time the theft case is still circulating even though the case is not much.

“Better you calm down first Miyuki.”

I told him to sit down too.

“What if Kichida.”

“What is kichida staying at your house for something?”

“She stayed at my house due to a fight with her parents.”

“What's the problem still the same as it used to be?”

Miyuki just nodded her head.

Hmmmm...

I wasn't serious when I said that Kichida ran away from home. It turns out that he is a stubborn person, actually I had guessed that this would happen before. But what I didn't expect was that this happened so fast.

“I am very worried about the state of Kichida, especially when the kidnapping case still exists.”

It turned out that was what he was worried about.

“Do you know where Kichida is?”

“If I had known, I could not have been this sweet and asked for your help Mar.”

Right, why am I asking that?

I think my head is still tired from the math lesson.

“For now you rest easy, I will ask Maul for help to track her whereabouts.”

“I beg you Mar.”

“Just relax, you can count on me.”

Wait for...

Just this time I didn't mind being asked for help by Miyuki.

Now all I do is go to Mr. Febri to hear information from him. Surely Kichida's parents came here to discuss this matter as well to Mr. Febri.

“Who knows about this?”

“Newly you and I just Mar.”

“Then, do not discuss this problem with others while gathering, because it will make everyone worry.”

“There is one place I want to visit first.”

After my business with Miyuki was done, I went straight to the multimedia lab. Because the distance from the library to the multimedia lab is very close, so I don't have to go far.

It just so happened that I met Mr. Febri who just came out of the lab.

It was my goal to go to the multimedia lab to meet him.

“Pas once I meet you here Mar, there is something I want to talk about.”

Uh! Looks like we have the same conversation. Then I don't need to explain my intentions and goals to him.

“What is this about Kichida problem?”

“Where did you know?”

Mr. Febri smiled hearing that.

“Informanku much in this school.”

Though I only heard that by chance from Riki and Miyuki.

“So, where should we talk?”

“We better talk about this matter in the meeting room only, because I don't want anyone to bother us while talking.”

“Good.”

We went to the meeting room inside the sports hall. Previously I had taken my provisions in class so that I could go directly to the House of Representatives after my business with Mr. Febri was finished.

“So Kichida's parents came to school and asked if Kichida was in or not. They said that Kichida has not returned home since his stay at Miyuki.”

So far the information I got is still the same as what Miyuki said.

From Mr. Febri's story, I'm sure that Kichida had a big fight with both of his parents to this extent.

“Did they tell you about the problem they were having?”

“Yes, they told me that they forbade Kichida from becoming a comic, and that made Kichida so angry that she left home.”

The problem is still the same, about the ideals of Kichida that were hindered by them.

“What did you say something?”

“No, I didn't say anything.”

“Hah!?”

Are you kidding, sir?!

That's your chance to get Kichida's parents to change their minds and allow Kichida to become a comic.

“I didn't say anything because I saw those who were very worried about their child. Although they quarreled, but Kichida was still their son. Surely they are worried about the state of Kichida now.”

“Of course they are worried, where the current kidnapping case is still happening.”

But I guess, after this. Kichida's parents will change their minds and allow Kichida to achieve her goals.

Yeah, I can't guarantee that either.

It depends on them, whether they are affectionate with Kichida or just care about their own selfishness.

“Do you know anything about Kichida Mar?”

“I last spoke to him on the last day of UTS.”

I rarely send messages if they are not needed.

Just so you know, even though I have phone numbers from Rina, Miyuki, and the others. I rarely exchanged messages with them.

The people who exchanged messages with me were Maul, Riki, Misaki, and Akbar. Akbar had just recently exchanged messages with me.

Oh yes, actually I also often exchange messages with Natasha, but it's just to discuss about work and school, besides that we never talk about anything else.

“What will you do this time Mar?”

“I want to ask Maul for help to find out where Kichida.” is

“One more time, I ask you for help Mar.”

Mr. Febri slightly bowed to me.

“Just relax, I'll do this even if you don't tell me.”

“Tumben once.”

“Kichida is my classmate and to be honest, I'm a little worried about her whereabouts.”

“One more time, I ask you Mar.” for help

“Send it to me.”

Well, it looks like my business here is done. Now it's time for me to go to the usual place to gather with the others. I also have to spend my supplies if I don't get the break time is over.

“Remember Mar! Don't do anything dangerous like what you did with Akbar.”

“I'll be more careful.”

I will say this to Riki, because he is the one who can put me in a dangerous situation.

I also went to the usual place to finish my lunch. When I got there, I saw that everyone was behaving as usual and they were having casual conversations.

It seems Miyuki is following what I said earlier.

I started to sit down and eat my food.

I also looked towards Miyuki who was trying to be calm, but occasionally I saw her face glum.

“Where have you just been Ar? Tumben once you're late.”

Lina asked me.

“Oh earlier, I just met Mr. Febri.”

“Tumben once you go see Mr. Febri at rest.”

“We only talk about work problems.”

“Mar, what this has to do with Kichida.”

Riki who was beside me whispered to me.

He was very curious about it, I'm sure from earlier he was waiting for me because he was curious about what was really going on with Kichida.

“That's.”

“Is there something going on with him?”

“Let's tell you later if it's not here, too many people.”

“OK.”

Because from earlier I saw Yoshida, Rina, and Natasha who were looking at us while we were both whispering.

If I continue this conversation, they will suspect us.

“Mar, I want to ask you about the lunch you had with Friska!”

Hearing that made me a little surprised, because I didn't expect that Maul would know that.

“Create that!? You cheated so much stealing an opportunity like that Mar.”

Riki, who had been acting ordinary, immediately responded to the conversation.

I guess when I got back to the office, Maul and the others weren't done with the work and I went straight to the roof.

Did the employee who saw us tell Maul?

“I was only invited by Friska to accompany him to lunch.”

“Is that true?”

Maul looked at me with a suspicious look.

“Who Is Friska?”

Yoshida confusedly asked Natasha.

“She's my sister's secretary.”

“Oh that beautiful sister who was in your office, I remember her. Turns out you like someone older Mar.”

“I only had lunch together, nothing else.”

I also responded to it casually.

“I can't believe that, is it Miyuki?”

Kichida throws the conversation to Miyuki.

“Eh. yes!”

Miyuki who was unfocused, immediately responded to Yoshida's words.

“Are you not feeling well Miyuki?”

Rina asked Miyuki.

“It looks like so, sorry guys. I permission first.”

Miyuki left us.

“I will accompany you to UKS Miyuki.”

Rina goes to follow Miyuki.

“What happened to Miyuki?”

Natasha looked towards Yoshida.

“I don't know myself, he's been like that from morning.”

“Do you know anything Mar? Not that you talked to him.”

“No problem whatsoever, maybe he just doesn't feel well.”

“Hopefully everything is fine.”

Natasha also looks anxious to see the condition of Miyuki.

I sped up my meal because soon the bell would ring.

the End Chapter 132