GROWINGS
23

By renting an angkot, Dafa and his friends set out for the Ragunan Campground. Where the cooking competition event between SMK/SMI students se-DKI Jakarta will be held.

They are all compact, with a stay at school, so that this morning they can leave together and not misfortune.

Among the other seven students, Dafa seemed to be the most enthusiastic. Along the way, his mouth continued to comment on various things he was observing.

Unlike Dafa, the seven friends even put on the opposite expression. They are not really sure about taking this race. Moreover, by attending this event, they will face directly with students from the Martin Luther school.

"Julian, are you ready?" Whisper Gabriel.

"I don't know.." Julian answered ketus.

"Don't know anyway?! You're the chairman, Julian!" Eka snorted annoyed.

"Ehh, who's the most excited about this race?!"

"Sir Inu, we will run out of the race to see the giraffe with the elephant first yes..!?" Suddenly Dafa who was sitting at the very end, cut off the conversation.

Inu nodded. Even his own mind was currently in a mess. Because not long ago he had included his students in a cooking competition. And the end result -- is embarrassing!

"Said Om Danu, if later we win, we bought local ice cream big loh!! Funny right?!! Hhiii..." Dafa snickered. His face looked very happy and happy.

No one responded to Dafa's words just now. Because each of them, now more focused on the nightmare that will soon come to them.

At 07:00 in the morning, they had already arrived at the location. And they are not the first to be present at that location. Because there are already many participants from other schools who have arrived before them. Including the cold-faced, haughty students from Martin Luther's school.

The moment they arrived, they instantly became the center of attention of all the students from other schools. This of course makes Eka and her other friends must be bowed while holding back embarrassment.

"Haloo..!! I'm Dafa. These are my friends.."

Unlike his friends who feel inferior, Dafa is quite the opposite. He felt very confident, introducing himself, his friends, and his school.

When a student from another school said that Ellite Rovario High School would be closed, Dafa denied it outright.

"The "SMK Ellite Rovario will never be closed! Don't listen to the lies of the bad guys.." Blatantly, Dafa pointed towards the students of the Martin Luther school.

This morning, there were about 15 vocational and hospitality schools across the city taking part in the cooking race.

However, this small amount, still makes the guts of Eka and his other friends shrivel.

"Mom Nuriyanti, are we going home?" Whisper Tita.

"I don't like their eyes.." Eka said slowly.

"Kids, has anyone seen Dafa?" Ask Inu. And immediately answered with a head by all his students.

"Already, Mom.." When he answered, Inu's facial expression looked very moody.

"What's up, Mr Inu?" Ask Ms. Nuriyanti.

"Our school got the number thirteen..."

"Fuck!!" Tukas Leon for a moment. "That night I had a nightmare!! And proof right?!!"

"That's there, my friends..!!"

They all turned their heads toward the source of the crisp sound and were very characteristic of it.

And there - among dozens of students from other schools, Dafa was blending in and introducing the school and its friends.

"Have the guts too you came to this place..." Surprisingly, some students from Martin Luther's school came to Eka and the others.

"I think there's still time for you to change your mind.."

Eka clasped Sheila's hand. "We're going home..."

"You're wrong to think that Dafa is a helper god who can save you.." Kinno is speaking. "Because the one who holds full power is Mr. Martin Luther and my father. And he --"

"Never bother my friends!!" Dafa immediately put his body in front of his friends.

"Cihh, he again..."

Dafa took off his strapped pantofel shoes. "You go, or I'll throw you a shoe!"

"Look at this friend of yours - even how to tie shoelaces can't do it with a becus.." Kinno singled out a sneaky smile and sneered.

"You're why the hell do you have to be the bad guy, Kinno?!"

Kinno. Somehow his chest suddenly felt tight and sore when Dafa said that.

Dafa turned his back on Kinno and his annoying friends.

"Don't listen to them yahh, because there are still many good friends from other schools.."

"Yes-yes, we'll see later - who is the real loser..." Kinno deliberately raised his voice. Then he and his schoolmates, went away from Dafa.

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