The Winter Promise

Chapter 147: We Are Not Close Friends.

After undergoing school activities as usual, finally the second semester has been completed. Nothing happened after Kichida. I just went through school as usual, and worked in the Comic Universe after school.

When Kichida gets into school, his classmates only ask about Kichida. Because all this time they just thought that Kichida did not come in because of the pain he was experiencing.

Yes, it was all thanks to Mr. Febri and also Riki who always told classmates that Kichida was actually sick, so he did not go to school.

Yoshida's birthday is not as lavish as Miyuki's. Yoshida just celebrated his birthday by eating with the others at the eatery around the school.

At the time of the rap taking, Mr. Febri also did not talk much with my mother. He only told me about my grades at school, and fortunately my grades didn't decline in the second semester.

Compared to the first semester, in this second semester, I was not so busy and could focus on my school.

Right now, Riki and I were on a bus heading to our school to accompany Nadira and Kirana to take the entrance exam.

As you know, today is the day of the entrance exam at SMK Sawah Besar. And like what Nadira said during the fasting holiday yesterday, he wanted to get into SMK Sawah Besar and that has not changed until now.

I saw Nadira as well as Kirana who was currently studying inside being able to prepare for their entrance examination.

“Why can't you get a recommendation to SMK Sawah Besar Kirana?”

I asked Kirana who seemed to be very focused on the book in front of her.

“Can you not ask me to speak first, Amar. I'm focused on preparing for the exam later.”

Kirana also scolded me for interfering with her concentration in learning.

“Actually he got the recommendation to SMK Pharmaceutical but who is in Cijantung area.”

Riki told me about it.

“Not SMK it is the best SMK for Pharmaceutical department?”

“I don't want to go to a school that doesn't have Rikinya.”

Riki felt moved to hear that from Kirana, whereas I only looked at Kirana with an exasperated look.

“This is her second Rina.”

Riki laughed at hearing that.

Lately, I have rarely seen people around me who do stupid things because they are too blind with love.

After a long journey, we finally arrived at SMK Sawah Besar.

Like last year, there were many Junior High School students who had just graduated who wanted to take the entrance exam there.

“Don't forget to pray!”

I reminded Nadira.

“You don't have to say that to me Kak.”

“Excite Kirana!”

It was jugar Riki who encouraged Kirana.

“I can definitely graduate and get into this school.”

Kirana looks very optimistic about going to that school.

I also saw Junior High School students who began to enter the school and go to their respective examination rooms.

“I didn't expect it to be a year ago.”

Riki said while looking at SMK Sawah Besar.

“True, I felt last year was very heavy once.”

I did not expect that if I entered this SMK, I would face something I had never done before, and even that had never occurred to me.

“So where are we going while waiting for their exams?”

Ask Ricky to me.

“We better wait in the canteen only, there we can spend time by eating something.”

Instead of just waiting here and looking around.

“That's a great idea Mar.”

Riki and I started walking to the cafeteria.

“Have you spent your money Rik?”

“I have not spent any money at all, even I was confused to be accompanied by all that money. Now I know how you feel Mar.”

You will definitely say that.

Actually, a lot of people have told me that it is very fast in spending money.

Is it because Riki and I are not among the extravagant people that we are confused like this?

But Riki should have more things she could do to spend that money, like spending it together with Kirana.

“Did your parents know about this Riki?”

“At that time I told my parents that I often get a job from my teacher and get paid from the work I do. They told me to set up my own account. Because of that too, no one knows if I get this much money.”

My mom doesn't seem very curious about the money I have.

Since Riki and I have been best friends since childhood, of course our parents know each other well. Plus our close home makes our family relationship also close.

And if Riki's parents find out that Riki has that kind of money, Riki's parents will tell my parents and it will make my parents suspicious of me, especially my mother.

“My family doesn't know about it either, only Miyuki knows the money I have.”

“Why only Miyuki?”

Riki looked curious after hearing that.

“That time I went with Miyuki to the mall to buy her a gift for Yoshida, and at that time he accidentally saw the amount of money in my account because at that time I had to send money to Nadira who was in pesantren.”

So it happened while we were watching the cinema.

At that time I got a message from Nadira that he wanted to buy something in his boarding school but he did not have money because his pocket money was up. He asked me for money to buy something there.

Not accidentally when I after sending money to Nadira and checking the amount of my saldoku, Miyuki's attention was diverted to my phone.

And that's why he knows how much money I have.

“Are you alone with Miyuki Mar?”

“Iya.”

Hearing that made Riki look at me with her stupid smile.

“Stop that Rik, I already know what you think.”

Riki laughs back at me who doesn't like to be treated like that.

“In that time, I once took my family to the mall for a good meal, When they also asked where I got the money, I just said that it was my first salary.”

“At one Rik!”

I gave my thumb to him.

“It looks like next semester holiday, I will go to Mount Gede.”

“Looks like I also need something refreshing to be seen by the eyes. Lately I've been doing something pretty heavy once.”

I'll also use my cut rations that I never used. Yes, I think two to three days off on the mountain is enough to rest my body and mind there.

“Then, let's plan it with others.”

“Ya.”

When we were about to reach the cafeteria, we met Kak Fauzi who seemed to have just left the canteen.

“Hei Amar and Riki!”

Brother Fauzi immediately greeted us.

“Hai Brother!”

We greeted him back.

“What are you two doing here today?”

“I'm dropping off my sister to take the entrance exam here.”

“So you have a sister Mar?!”

I saw Brother Fauzi surprised to hear that.

What's something weird if I have a sister?”

“Iya Kak”

“If Riki?”

“I drove Kirana to take the entrance exam as well.”

“Hmm... So Kirana wants to get in here too.”

“Iya Kak.”

“Do you two have any free time? There's something I want to talk to you both about.”

I think he's definitely going to ask you something pretty important here.

“We have a lot of time Kak.”

“Then we better talk about it in the space of OSIS.”

We went straight to the OSIS room. When we got there, there was no one at all.

“It looks like we can use this room.”

Say Brother Fauzi while tidying up the files that are on the table.

I'm sure there's something important he wants to ask both of us and he needs an empty room to be able to safely ask that.

Let's see what he wants to ask us.

“Why is this room empty, where did the other members of OSIS go?”

Ask Riki to Brother Fauzi.

“All OSIS is supervising examinees in their respective rooms.”

“What OSIS was inaugurated yesterday also participated in this?”

“Of course.”

Then that means Miyuki and the others also entered and are here now.

“Means Miyuki and Rina are here too Mar, if you know so better we leave together earlier.”

Of course not Rik, surely they come earlier than the examinees because they have to prepare the needs first.

“Then what does Brother Fauzi want to talk to us about?”

Ask him.

“I know what happened to Kichida and what you have done to save her.”

Brother Fauzi immediately frankly talked about it and made us both surprised to hear it.

“Where did Brother Fauzi know that?”

“I know from Mr. Febri, he himself told me.”

Again Mr. Febri... Looks like his mouth he needs me to lock it with something so that it's not easy to say something secret like this.

“Why did Mr Febri tell this to Sister?”

Riki was curious about it.

“Pak Febri found out that I was your upperclassman when he was in Junior High and he also knew that our relationship was close. He didn't hesitate to tell me.”

“Since when our relationship was close.”

I protest a little about it.

“You don't be evil like that Mar.”

Brother Fauzi became sad to hear that.

“What can Brother Fauzi promise not to talk about this to others including Brother Alvin? If Brother Fauzi promises us, I will tell you all the things that happened at that time without being covered up.”

“Are you sure about that Mar?”

Riki tried to convince me again.

“If to Brother Fauzi, it doesn't matter I tell it.”

“Take it easy, I won't tell anyone. That's why I'm taking you two to the OSIS room to talk about this because I know that this room is empty.”

All right then.

I began to tell Kak Fazui what happened that night, from the time Kichida started not going to school until I and Riki saved her from the auction.

“Is it all true what you two did?”

Brother Fauzi tried to make sure of that to Riki.

“That's right Brother, we did all that.”

“My assessment of you is never wrong. You should have entered OSIS.”

Brother Fauzi is still discussing the matter.

“Whatever happens, I won't get into OSIS.”

I still have a bad decision with my initial decision.

“At least I can breathe a sigh of relief because a case like this is no longer going to happen.”

“I'm also happy to hear it.”

“Then why can't I hear your name or your initials in the news circulating on television or the internet Mar?”

“Then I told his father Maul to keep it a secret. I don't want to make a scene people around me let alone my parents.”

Actually I'm just afraid of scolding from my mom if she finds out that her son did something dangerous like that.

“Not only your parents Mar, even this one school will also be excited if there are students who help the police solve the case.”

“I would rather agree that Maul is more highlighted in this case, because she is the one who works more than me.”

“Now where is Maul?”

“It looks like he is home and enjoying his holidays.”

“Oh so.”

Before coming here, Riki and I had invited Maul to go together. But Maul said that he wanted to rest first because for a week yesterday he had to help his father and also finish his office work because soon the decision of the haul will come out.

“How does PKL Kak feel?”

Riki asked something else to Brother Fauzi.

“That's an experience I won't forget like it. A lot of things happened back then and a lot of lessons I learned there.”

“I can't wait to do it too.”

Riki looked excited when he heard that from Kak Fauzi.

“Later you will also feel it when the second semester. But before that, you will have a study visit first to Yogyakarta.”

“Are we going to learn something there?”

I asked Brother Fauzi.

“On the first day you will go to university to take knowledge there, the rest of you will only be on vacation.”

“Which places will we go to?”

Riki was more excited to know he was going to vacation in Yogyakarta.

“Every year, the places we visit vary depending on school decisions.”

“It looks like it's just a school guise in order to get a vacation for free.”

Tackle me after hearing that.

“Hahaha... Looks like.”

Brother Fauzi laughed loudly when he heard that.

Then suddenly the door of the room opened and there was Miyuki who was carrying a pile of paper in her right hand. Miyuki was surprised to see me and also Riki who was in the OSIS room.

“What's finished?”

Brother Fauzi asked Miyuki who was still silent to see me and also Riki.

“So Brother!”

“Quickly once time passes.”

I saw my watch.

“Time is not felt when we are talking.”

Fauzi's sister approached Miyuki and picked up the stack of paper.

“Then we say goodbye first Brother, and also I first Miyuki.”

I say goodbye to them to go meet Nadira and Kirana.

“You want to go home Mar?”

“Iya.”

“Be careful yes!”

Miyuki slightly waved her hand at me.

“Iya, you too.”

“Ehem!”

Riki also elbowed me with his left hand.

“What it is!”

And we went to meet Nadira and Kirana who were waiting for us at the school gate.

the End Chapter 147