CHANGING THE FATE OF ARA'
EPISODE 1 INTRODUCTION

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It's been seven years since that incident, it's been so hard to express that I still remember it to this day.More since that day I've always been alone,"Either until when I'm going to be like this,nothing is sincere and everything is away."My inner.

Today I was just sitting alone in a park on campus, looking around holding a bottle of drink to simultaneously relieve my thirst under the scorching heat of the sun.

I looked at those who were so fashionable and careless in appearance while I was just a country girl who came to town to go to college to be a student without any friends because I was so insecure about being with them which has an attractive appearance supported by families from well-known backgrounds.

Actually there was also one of my friends who entered because of the scholarship but back again he was smart and fashionable so he could adjust, while I did not have it, I did not have it,entering college was because the cost of a mother brother in the city who was kind enough to finance and allow me to stay at home.

For a long time I looked around, I remembered the incident seven years ago that until now I could not forget.

FLASHBACKS...

At that time I was still sitting in the 9th grade Junior High in Kampung ,I have a male friend named Reza Permana Pratama.At first we did not know each other even though one school but one day Reza's mother (aunty Renata) and her brother (aunty siska) came to the house because it turned out aunt siska is a friend of mama(mama Rita).

Mama is still gathering with her best friend, I went straight to her.

“Assalamualaikum ma”.kissing hand mama.

“Eh sweet boy just came home,What's his name?”Sapa aunty siska.

“My name is Aszahra aunt.”Answer smiled.

“Where are you at school?" Ask aunt siska.

"In SMP PANCASILA aunt.” Reply again.

“Means one school with aunt's nephew dong?” Said aunt siska again.

“You know Reza Permana?”connect aunt Renata.

“Do not know aunt, I'm sorry to go to the room first aunt wants to change clothes.”Step into the room.

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AT SCHOOL

I find out who Reza Pramana Pratama is, it turns out he is in the next class but just looking from afar, do not dare to approach because it is only just to want to know.

The clock came home from school and the image came up to me, and this image of my friends while in school.They were beautiful and smart also from a family whose economy was assured while I was the opposite of them, he said, that's why I'm always less when I'm with them but I always walk every time they invite because no other friend wants to be friends with me who has nothing.

“Ra, walk again yuk???”Take dian.

“Where are you??” I asked to look at him.

“Mau accompany imagery.”Answered with a smile looking at the image that looked timid.

“Meanway?" I who do not understand anything still confused Dian mean.

“Hmmm is actually the image of it want to meet his new girlfriend for the first time but he is embarrassed so ngajakin us.”Obviously Dian.

“oooo new girlfriend, but who just said the same to me?” My speech.

“New also one week soan Ra.”Reply Citra smiled shyly.

“Ya I've been with but not far away because I don't dare to go far.” My speech.

“Ngak kok ra, near school aja.”Answer imagery.

“Ya already,ayooo.”A my jack while stepping out of class.

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Citra waved at someone who was seen smiling back at Citra and beside her in company with her cousin who was none other than Reza.

“Hai Cit.”Sapa irwan girlfriend image like still shy.

“Hai also.”Reply with a smile.

“Oh yes introduce this my cousin Reza.”Introduce it to imagery.

“Hai Reza, also introduce my friends Dian and Ara".Pointing towards us.

Me and Dian just waved with a smile towards Reza and then in reply was the same as Reza.

“Hmmm want to drink what ?” ask Irwan to all of us.

“Let me go buy a drink, you are here aja.”Obviously, dian offered himself.

“Let me accompany Dian.”Calling Dian.

“Ngga need Ra, you accompany Reza aja kasian no friends chat.” Dian said and left.

“Iya Ra accompany my cousin to her own time.”Irwan.

“And there you two alone time.” My speech.

“We want to chat first together so you're the one who friends Reza.” Irwan.

“Ya already.”I was forced to accompany Reza.

“Why do kayaks pout so, not sincerely accompany me here.” Reza Lyrics.

“Not sincere but I do not usually chat with guys what else I just know like this.” I said a little jutek to Reza.

“Means never dating dong, just right."Glance at me and then smile.

“What does that mean?”A little emotional with Reza's statement.

“No means anything, if it's true it's okay it means we're the same.”smile again.

“Iya is right, partly with my appearance like this where anyone wants.”Obviously me.

“Your appearance is ordinary, nothing is wrong.”Obviously Reza.

“Try to pay close attention, compare with Dian and Citra, obviously very far.” My speech.

“Nothing is wrong, your appearance is simple and polite while Dian and Citra look mature.” Reza looked at me.

“Say if I look old, right?” I would at best avoid eye contact with Reza.

“Iya old school same as me.” Reza.

“According to me your appearance is also normal, no less and more”.While laughing.

“I let the important thing I care not like you.” Rese said a little annoyed at my words.

That's how our meetings go on and on we often meet and connect when chatting, without caring about our appearance that is not lyricized by others and we are happy when together.

Therefore Reza felt comfortable and connected with me, so Reza's feelings arose for me regardless of who I am because we are the same, because we are the same,that's why we always connect, as well as I who feel strange when close to Reza but I did not realize that I also like Reza.

Two months later, Reza plans to express her feelings by asking for help from Citra, Dian and Irwan to bring us together so that she can express her feelings.

IN PARK

Reza and Irwan were already waiting and preparing for everything.

“Now there is a person, so you can say directly.”Ivan's advice.

“What do you mean?’ Baffled.

“This reza he said to say something to you.”clear Citra.

“Say what? More confused looking towards Reza.

“Ok, but you guys are quiet yaa.Ra, I want to say something to you but you don't get angry”Ucap Reza.

"yes..but what was.” I wonder.

“Se...se...actually I like your Ra.do you want to be my girlfriend??” Reza glanced and then looked down.

“Hhhhaaa..like me, you're not wrong Reza said like that.” Unsure of Reza's words.

“Neither Ra, I really like you and I have been connecting with you all this time.” Said Reza who started to dare look at me.

“But you know I'm normal .” Warned Reza about my usual appearance.

“I don't care about all that, which I obviously like and comfortable.” Reza.

Shut up for a moment“hmm before I apologize Reza, not that I don't want to be with you but I'm far from the other girls, so we better be friends.” I said slowly so as not to hurt Reza's feelings.

“If it is your decision, I appreciate Ra and I will not force you either.” Reza's face looked gloomy but was trying to accept all my decisions.

“I go home first yaa.” My words that do not want to linger see Reza's face.

“Let me take Ra.” Reza offered himself up.

“Not need Za,let me alone.”Stepping away without looking back.

“I think Ara also likes you Za but don't know why she suddenly said no.” Citra Say.

“Maybe he just thinks of me as a friend like he said earlier.”Put on a sad face.

“Already, do not be upset.Main other girls are better and beautiful.Lagian you also have a geeky appearance so, where would you like the same girl you.Ara also choose again if you want to accept guys, too,yes even though you guys are both looking.”Said Dian without thinking about Reza's still sad feelings.

“So you mean Ara rejects me because I'm ugly and shabby???” Reza started to get emotional.

“What else try the reason if not it.”Dian added again that makes Reza even more angry.

“Udah dong Dian kok you even said that about Ara.”Citra.

“Indeed why???.” Reply Dian.

Interesting image of Dian to another place”Kok you even vilify Ara anyway Dian, not Ara so far good same us.” Whisper Citra so as not to be heard by Reza.

“It's good but cute, it's so there's more to like. While I am beautiful like this there is no lyric.Everyone I made a misunderstanding just the two of them.” Dian smiled happily.

“So you have instigated Ara to reject Reza.”Ask the image that is starting to get annoyed at Dian.

“Ngak also anyway, Just said that Reza was not likely to actually like him.It came back to Ara dong to believe it or not.” Dian said casually, feeling successful has affected Ara before.

“Because you Dian equals your own friend.” The image grew even more angry at Dian.

“It's not wrong I'm the one who knows each other's feelings, I just said what the rest of them dong.”It was Dian who defended herself without guilt.

“That's why we're going there again but you don't say anything else,liat Reza is moody from earlier in addition to your words so he's getting sad.”g glance at Reza.

Citra and Dian returned to Reza and Irwan.

“I'm home, not in the mood.” Reza.

“Yes you go home first,ntar I will follow.”Replied Irwan who had understood his cousin's feelings.

Arriving at the room I immediately sat pensively thinking about the incident earlier, there was a strange feeling in my heart that made me feel uneasy, but I tried to eliminate it.

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The next day at school, Reza and I still greeted each other as usual,forgetting the events that happened yesterday and we are still often together when accompanying Citra met Irwan but the togetherness only lasted one week because after that day Reza began to move away, Reza began to stay away,the change made me feel something strange and unsettled.I felt uneasy and there was an erratic feeling while away from him.

I told that to Citra.

”It looks like you really have feelings for Reza." Citra Say.

“Honestly, I really like Reza and I just realized that lately because at first I thought it was just a moment but the more I came here the more tormented with this feeling.” I started to open up with Citra about my feelings for Reza.

“That's because you weren't honest Ra about your feelings.” Citra Say.

"But everything has already been cit anyways Reza also has been away.” My speech.

One week later I cross paths with Reza but she does not see me at all instead turn her face away, her appearance also begins to change,a lot of girls who like the way he looks now.While I'm still the same as the old look.

I heard from Citra, if Reza already has a new boyfriend, at first feel sad but all has happened.Maybe he wants to find his happiness with his new girlfriend.

Not long ago I heard again that Reza changed a new boyfriend when his girlfriend was only 2 weeks ago decided, that's how Reza has behaved since turning into a cool guy, so,just toying with the feelings of other girls until I myself feel angry with his attitude but do not want to reprimand him because he also changed with me.

While Reza was busy with her girlfriends I was trying to keep myself busy with studying, Citra was already busy with irwan and Dian suddenly turned away from me.

In the class the arrival of a new female student and hijab while I have not used the hijab.again beautiful and smart so I am mind.But she is good, immediately greet me first and I welcome you.

As I sat alone in front of the class, Reza suddenly approached me.”Why sit alone? Which other one?” Ask Reza and sit next to me.

“Again busy as others may.” I replied casually without glancing at him, just looking ahead.

“Kok so jutek ? relax I'm just nanya.” Reza said smilingly glancing at me.

“It's relaxing really, you yourself tumben to here, what's the matter?”My quirks are just focused on looking ahead.

“It would be wrong if I greeted you?” Reza looked at me.

“ohh still remember me, kirain has forgotten you already have many friends plus many girls.” I looked towards Reza who was looking at me from earlier.

“Absolutely, you yourself how are you?” Reza misbehaved when accidentally looked directly.

“I'm good as you see now.” My words are still jutek.

“Good if you are always good, I noticed you are often alone here?” Said Reza who turned out to be secretly still attentive.

“Iya, I like it here aloof.” I said in a tone that was beginning to calm down.

“Don't often be alone, not good.” Advice Reza.

“Udah regular..” Briefly said.

“You said that in sayin ngeyel.” Reza.

“I am like this.” Just down.

“Oh yes your friend is beautiful too, can you know not?” Reza.

“Friends which is what you mean, right I have no friends.”I'm still thinking about the guy Reza meant.

“That's the same you were in the canteen wearing hijab” Bright Reza.

“Oh... so that's why you're here, you want.” Feeling annoyed I, I got out of my seat and wanted to leave.

Just wanting to step up, Reza pulled my hand and stood up. “Indeed why if I like her, there's a problem?.” Ask Reza.

I turned to look into his eyes,”No problem at all, want you to be the same whoever it is up to you.” After saying that, I left.

In the distance Reza just stood up and thought of something but did not know what he was thinking.

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In class Safira approached me to tell me that she was being approached by Reza, the cool guy at the school, but she was confused because her parents did not agree that she was dating.

“Ra I heard you know Reza?” Ask safira.

“Iya,why?” Answer's short.

“She approached me lately, how do you think?” Ask again.

“All of you are fira, I don't know.”Busy tidying up books.

“But he's a playboy, his many girlfriends.” Safira said hesitantly to Reza.

“No idea Ra, the problem is my parents also forbid me to date.” Sense.

“All back again same you fir.”Trying to calm down even though the feeling was already sore hearing everything.

“According to you how is he?” Ask Safira again.

“As long as I know him anyway he's been good all this time.”Still trying to calmly answer Safira's question.

“I think about it first deh.” Said Safira who was unaware if I felt uneasy as she continued to discuss Reza.

“I first yaah fir.” Get out of the room.

I tried to hold back the tightness in my chest hearing Reza who was approaching another girl but could do nothing but give up seeing her with someone else,there is an uncertain feeling.Think if I had accepted him I might not have been this sick, even so I kept trying hard.

To calm myself down, I decided to be alone in an ordinary place.

“Still alone Ra?” While sitting next to me.

“Usually it is always alone” My words are always ketus when talking to Reza.

“Which image?” Ask Reza.

“Maybe busy with her boyfriend”. My answer is just to duck.

“You alone ??? Don't want to date?” Ask Reza.

“No..sick later.” My speech's flat.

“Hahaha..don't get sick Ra.” Reza tried to melt the atmosphere of seeing me who just looked down.

“Neither dating has hurt first.” I said original, no matter Reza will know what I mean.

“Kok can???" I was both confused by my words.

“No...Just from talking about it.” Down back.

“You why Ra?, I'm sad so?” He glanced at me whose face was sad.

“It's okay, again think of parents aja.” I switched the conversation.

“Don't lie Ra, I know you thought of something and that's what makes you sad.” Said Reza, who knows me best.

“Not to be discussed Za, again lazy to discuss it.”The more I looked down to hold that the clear grain did not drip on my flat even though I actually wanted to be honest about what I felt at this time but back again it would only be in vain because Reza was not I have the same feeling so I'd better be quiet.

“Ok, I did not discuss but I can see the contents of the wallet you hold from earlier it.” Looking at my hand that had been holding my wallet ever since.

“This.....for what?” I showed you the wallet I was holding.

“Liat aja.” Reza asked with his hand.

“hmmm I had to give him that wallet.

Reza checked one by one until Reza saw my photo in the wallet,”I think it can be?” Reza quickly took the photo inside the wallet without asking for my approval.

I didn't notice Reza taking the photo, still confused,"Can what?” My toot.

“Can I take it?” Reza showed me the photo he had in his hand from earlier.

“For what???, do you have a boyfriend, but what are my photos you want to keep????.” I'm confused.

“Yeah it's okay, Just want to be made a memory to remind me that I once had a friend like you.” Sobbled.

“It seems that there is no need for Za, there is no point as well.” It was my words that made Reza suddenly fall silent.

Quiet for a moment,”hmmm Ra, honestly you are not my girlfriend but for me you are the one who understands me the most when others cannot understand me,although we are not like the beginning of meeting but you are still always there when I need you,for me you are my best friend Ra and I want to have a little memory at least when we really don't see each other like this you or I can still remember each other through this photo.”

“As far as you are Za, I'll come with you.” Do not want to argue again, fear that if I talk a lot later sliposan about my true feelings that I have been trying to cover so as not to be discovered.

“Then I save yaah and this I return your wallet.” With a smile Reza kept my picture in her bag.

I took the wallet and I reopened, I was surprised there was a photo of him too,”Kok, there is a photo of you anyway ?”

“Hehe...in lieu of your photos so you can all see when again confused like this.” Reza said while scratching his head that did not itch.

“Not a smile later I even sad if you see your face continue.”hahaha, I have started to melt and start joking with Reza.

“Let's be in the teasing important you already smile, not moody continue.” Reza's smile, it's good to have made me laugh.

“Iya, you do know how to entertain me.Hmmm how to equal fira ?” Because my mood slowly improved so I ventured to discuss Fira.

“Still ordinary but the more here he is good it turns out.” Reza said casually.

“Indeed in good Za, so if you can you don't play him like the others.” My advice as a friend and friend of fira.

“We'll see later.” Reza said as if not serious with Fira.

Not long ago the sound of the bell clock home from school.

“Ra,ayo home.” Call Citra.

“Ok wait Cit.” I glanced at Citra, but before leaving I called Reza who was still in her seat.“You still want to sit here, already home hours za?” My toot.

“You go first, I still want to be here a minute.” Reza said as if thinking of something.

“Then I go home first huh, not too long here, not good yourself long-time.”Go towards the image."

There was a sense of uncertainty after I met Reza,it felt like I wanted to say that I had the same feeling as he used to but it was impossible to say that anymore because he already seemed to have forgotten all that and did not want to remember it anymore.

Even so, our friendship has now turned into a friendship where we always entertain each other,in my mind I can only say “Let us be friends as long as he is always happy and I can still be with him when he needs me.”

The more days Reza and Fira got closer, the more times the fira always told me about Reza.I just listened to him and tried to calm down whenever I heard about them.

I myself do not know until when to hold this feeling, want to be honest but I realize that I am just a geeky woman who is not attractive at all,there is no way Reza who is cool like that will like me who is still like this.

To calm down, again I was alone in the corner of the class.sitting leaning back while contemplating.not long come Reza approached me.

“Hmmm aloof again?” Ask Reza.

“Iya..”my answer is short.

“You why Ra?” Reza asked glanced at me who was just looking down.

“No...how does your relationship with Fira seem to be getting closer?” My speech.

“Hehehe..the more here the better and hopefully it can be quickly.” Reza smiled, unaware of how I felt.

“Hopefully yes.”With a flat expression looking forward, resisting those tear circles so as not to fall.

“Hopefully you will also be happy with your choice later.” Reza said as if there was no hope between us to be together.

“Iya definitely donk.” Smile and try to look strong.

“Try yesterday you received me for sure we are still dating.” Reza laughed as if it was just a joke for him.

“No need to discuss the former, it has passed as well. After all you have now changed, like to play with the heart of women.” Glanced for a moment at Reza and then looked down.

“That's all because you're Ra.” Look back .

“You changed even I was blamed.” Still down.

“Because that's why you rejected me right, so I want to prove to you that I can be cooler than others.” Tone rising, issuing anger that has been pent up for a long time.

“I never said, I rejected you because of your geeky appearance.Never at all because it was all purely from myself who was unsure of myself.” I looked at Reza's face with anger, not accepting that she blamed me.

“Already Ra, you really won't confess.” Reza remained muddled with his statements that were clearly untrue.

“As far as you want to believe it or not, you are now part of the same age and I do not want to disturb you.”Get up from your seat.

Reza held my hand,”Wait Ra.”

“There's anything else.”Looking towards him.

“Maybe we can't be together now but I'm sure one day you'll be with me and you're my soul mate.” Reza looked at me seriously.

“Ok..we just look at your belief it.” I looked back at Reza.

“Ok, now you can be with others but later you are only for me.” Reza.

“Not me but you, you better think of the child of the person you are approaching at this time, do not think of others.I go.” Without turning around I went away from Reza.

After that incident, Reza no longer approached me and looked away.It turns out he and the fira have been made, I heard it directly from the fira who always told me about their relationship.

Although it feels crowded every time they hear their stories, but fira is also my friend so I always help them.When they want to meet, Fira always invites me to be allowed out by her parents.

Reza saw me, though,he felt successful in making me jealous by successfully approaching my own friend while Fira did not know that Reza had any feelings for me and I still had feelings for Reza but I'm quiet.

Reza's initial intention to simply make the fira his fury escape, is now changing and he really has feelings for the fira, he said,but Fira instead found my writing on the table that I forgot to keep in the bag during the break.

“Ra, really what you wrote this.”Showing my writing.

“Writing which.”Take paper.

“Oh... It's just regular writing fir, it's been a while as well.” Trying divert.

“This is not long Ra, this is what you wrote earlier.” Fira.

“Ok I'm honest, it was my writing earlier but it doesn't matter anymore fir anyways he's also the same other.” I tried to shift the conversation so that Fira didn't realize it was the same Reza but it turned out that Fira already knew everything.

“If you are the same he still likes each other let me step down Ra.” Fira said sadly.

“No need for Fir, just you back off anyways we won't be together.” My words calm Fira.

“Why??? Not that you guys like each other.” Ask Fira curiously.

“That was then, now there will be you and I too have given it up.” I explained to Fira.

“Iya.but why didn't you be honest with Ra about all this from the beginning??" Fira said disappointed.

“For what I'm honest if all that is useless, you better stay together and I won't bother you.” My speech.

“You're serious Ra ???” Ask Fira.

“Iya, I'm serious so you take it easy.” I still convinced Fira to stay with Reza.

“Alright, I will try to maintain this and Reza also said that she has no feelings for you.” Fira.

“Indeed it has not been from since he approached you so you are calm aja.” My words convinced Fira even though I was sick myself hearing that.

“Ok is.. I entered class first.” Fira had already gotten her answer and it calmed her down so there was no reason to leave Reza.

After that day, I really stayed away from the fira and Reza, wanting to focus on the exam in a moment.At the time of the exam I was just walking alone and putting in my own effort,no one greeted me for encouragement as if everyone was blaming me for the incident between Fira and Reza when I never wanted to ruin their relationship, and yet they were still dating.

Two months later the announcement of the results of the exam came out and all the students in Junior High School. Pancasila passed, but no one congratulated.All busy, not glancing at me in the least.

Finished the announcement I just walked by myself, bowing out of the school gate towards the house.

Feeling completely unconcerned but I did not show it in front of my parents, until at home I immediately smiled and said I graduated, looking they were very happy to hear that.

Taking a break from school affairs, I decided to take a vacation and forget the incident yesterday between me, Fira and Reza.Actually it is not a vacation just to move places, but,coincidentally my aunt's brother Mama had a grocery store whose customers had been a lot so to increase the pocket money I went to his house.

It turns out that my aunt knows Reza's mother but does not know that Reza and I know each other.I know him when he came to visit Reza's house with my aunt,it turns out that Reza's mother died and I didn't know it.

After the funeral I approached Reza to encourage her to be more patient and sincere.

“I'm sorry Za, you are patient yaah.Sorry just came about new tau earlier.” I was sad to see Reza.

“Iya, thank you Ra, have come.” Reza.

“Oh yes, I did not see any fira from earlier.” Looking around for Fira.

“He did not come, not allowed by his parents, they already know our relationship and his parents are against.” Reza.

“So you guys are dating in secret, hopefully you can get through it.Sorry yes Za I am not there when you need a friend but I am sure you are strong.”Sniffing shoulders.

“I don't know Ra, I'm really down right now but thank you for still entertaining me at a time like this.” Suddenly Reza leaned her head on my shoulder, sobbing to remember her Mama.

“As your best friend, this is all I have to do Za.” Saying slowly.

“Only you can truly understand me Ra.”Suddenly hugging while crying.

“Patient Za, you are strong kok.”Trying to calm down by stroking the shoulder.

“I'm also sorry for my attitude all this time Ra who doesn't care about you anymore.” Reza.

“Already Za, no need to think about things that have passed.Better focus for the future.Hmmm I have been called home, I go home first huhah.You are strong.”Get out of the seat.

“Ara wait..”.Call reza.

“Iya, what's the matter?”Stop stepping and turn around.

“Tomorrow can see you, I want to talk something important.” Reza.

“MMM if tomorrow like I can't because this wants to continue to my aunt's house, if the day after tomorrow how?” My advice.

“Ya already, later I will tell you when and when yaah.” Reza

“Ok...dah.” Step away.

When I met Reza and I wondered what she wanted to say and it turned out that our meeting was the end of our story.

“Actually what is it, you want to meet here.” Askaqua.

“I want to say goodbye Ra.” Reza looks sad.

“Ha...pamit, where are you going?” My toot.

“Papa want to move out of town bring me and the sisters so that we do not remember continue with mama.” Reza.

“But really suddenly.” I asked who was still shocked.

“Not suddenly Ra, it was planned in advance just that I just said.” Reza said again.

“Terus fira already know?” Ask again.

“Already and we will LDR, you yourself are not sad I want to go ???” Ask Reza back.

“I must how Za, as a friend I must be sad but I also have no right to ban.” I'm confused.

“Before I leave, I just want to tell Ra that I love you and you are the best friend who understands me.” Reza looks sad.

Shocked, silent for a moment,”Hmmm as a natural friend if you love me.heheheehe.” I'm trying to melt the mood.

“I'm serious Ra, this is not kidding but I also do not want to hurt the fira who has been good with me and want to fight for me.” Reza said seriously.

“Better you keep your relationship with fira, your swallow will also forget me.My last message for you do not disappoint those who have loved you all this time,I'm fine as long as you're always happy.” My face had started to change, unable to lie that I did not want him to leave either.

“Thank you Ara has been present in my life, hopefully someday you will get better because you are a good person.Please save my photo as a memory among us.” Reza smile.

“Will I keep,let me be my bedtime in every night.hahhaha.”Trying to melt the atmosphere.

“You are still joking.I will definitely miss you Ra.”Suddenly hugged and left with a sad face without turning around.