
A few weeks after the final match of the Indonesian Super Cup, also coincides today with the start of a new semester at school. Rizaldi also returned to school after a long time away studying, not the science of school but the science of football.
Before the final exam of the first semester, Rizaldi had permission for the school to take the second round of I-Youth which had to be carried out outside the island and in the end made him have to study online and take the exam with online anyway. Luckily in the busyness Rizaldi still had time to learn to prepare, and with pride Rizaldi also managed to get the second rank in his class. A proud achievement for himself and for his family as well.
Don't ask who the first champion in Rizaldi's class is, because this isn't the guy's story. It is about the story of Rizaldi Fatah who slowly finds himself in the world he loves, the world of football.
There is something different from classmate Rizaldi Fatah when he comes to class again, he is greeted like a masked hero who managed to save the city from the attacks of criminals who riot in the city.
Rizaldi was even confused by what happened, he did not expect such a reception but his friends remained silent and did not discuss it with him. When after Monday's ceremony, Rizaldi Fatah was suddenly called to the front of the line. Rizaldi was afraid that he would make a mistake, and he even had to do a re-examination of his school supplies. Ties, socks, hats, emblems to shoes were complete and did not violate the school rules, so Rizaldi was more confused why he was called by the ceremonial builder to the front of the line.
"Have advanced my friend who knows who gets the prize, you are the champion of the class even though the number 2 hehe" said Derry with a strange smile on his face.
"But why am I the only one? Will there be 1st and 3rd champions?" rizaldi said, then after that he was encouraged by Derry who was sultry to see his friend still standing there.
Rizaldi also advanced, he was stared at by one school as if he made a fatal mistake. Rizaldi bowed and did not dare to raise his head.
"Rizaldi Fatah!" said the ceremonial builder who is also the principal at the place where Rizaldi Fatah attended school. "You know why you I'm calling ahead here?" ask him again.
Rizaldi was speechless not daring to answer at all, his heart was already too afraid to care about it. The morning sun that began to feel hot increasingly makes itself flooded with sweat, not ordinary sweat but cold sweat. Rizaldi was more afraid when the headmaster came down from his pulpit, he was done Rizaldi thought.
Dikira Rizaldi he will be punished by his principal, which is in his mind probably the number of absences during this time. Although in fact it was not counted absent because Rizaldi had an official letter that made him get a dispensation during the match, but still the frightened Rizaldi thought in that direction.
But it turns out that Rizaldi's guess was wrong. The headmaster instead invited Rizaldi to shake hands which made Rizaldi more confused by all this. When Rizaldi shook hands with the headmaster, the song was played and one school immediately scattered congratulating Rizaldi Fatah. Rizaldi was still confused as to what exactly this was, then he glanced at one of the banners raised by his upperclassmen that read 'The Champion!' Rizaldi so understand what this is really about.
"Congratulations to ananda Rizaldi Fatah who succeeded in bringing the proud team of Pengambangan, the proud team of South Kalimantan became the champion in the Indonesia Super Cup competition!" said the principal.
Rizaldi was immediately invited to take a picture of one school, even teachers who were old and young also joined to take pictures with Rizaldi Fatah who suddenly became an impromptu artist in one day. Rizaldi did not twitch, he could only smile awkwardly in every photo he did. Even when some of his classmates and other students asked for his signature, Rizaldi could only resign.
Then Rizaldi thought of a cunning plan, he then pulled Derry who was sitting near a tree to shelter. Rizaldi just pulled Derry without saying anything to him, then Rizaldi borrowed a mic and started his plan.
"Don'tkkk!" answer them all.
"Whatever you're planning, I'm starting to feel bad about this" said Derry, who began to feel the danger from Rizaldi.
Rizaldi remained silent while smiling grinfully, the more uncomfortable Derry felt. Then again Rizaldi continued his speech. "Derry was selected as the main goalkeeper of our national team, Indonesia U-17 national team to compete in the AFF cup stage that will soon roll this!" abugn.
The audience immediately boisterous after hearing that, they immediately swarmed Derry and did the same thing with Rizaldi Fatah earlier, he said, that is to ask him to take a selfie and also ask for the signature of Derry who is likely to be one of the best goalkeepers in this beloved Republic of Indonesia.
After the crowd started to turn their eyes to Derry Yanuar who was not only an overachiever, but also extremely handsome, Rizaldi immediately went away from the crowd and the safest place here was behind the library.
Rizaldi took a breath, while looking around at the situation. He really could not make peace with the crowd of those people, Rizaldi felt like he was flanked by two big waves and it made him short of breath. The situation began to calm down, Rizaldi could breathe a sigh of relief, but his shoulder was patted by someone who made him almost scream in surprise.
"Hey how are you!" the sweet female voice was heard by Rizaldi, making Rizaldi even more afraid because he felt alone here.
Rizaldi turned around and he found the woman behind him, Rizaldi was surprised and wanted to shout, hurriedly the woman immediately closed Rizaldi's mouth so that his voice was not heard by people.
"Dare you why are you here?" Rizaldi asked, but after a while he smiled. "You skipped the ceremony, huh?"
"Whisper! Why are you here too?" Melani asked, then Melani saw the situation around which many other students were seen looking for someone. "You're a fugitive?"
"Yes that's it. You how're you doing good?"
"Well that's how it is, come by the store sometime, my dad nyari you"
Rizaldi smiled, he began to think about the store referred to by Melani, a store that may have many memories for Rizaldi because from the store that his big dream that he thought would never be achieved began. "When" Rizaldi replied with a smile on his face, clearly Rizaldi also missed the place.
Melani also smiled, today's day is very random because she met her old friend. They both discuss their daily problems that have happened respectively, Rizaldi told a passionate story to Melani about what he experienced this half year. Melani listens to him very quietly while smiling at Rizaldi, they both tell him until the first resting bell ends and no one knows their place but the two of them know about it.