High School Soldier
11. Welcome and reunion

22 January 2321, 05.30 WIB.

**

“What time do they expect to arrive?” asked Herlina on which day they should wake up earlier.

“Which I know,” answered Nio while covering his mouth wide open because he was still sleepy.

“You can't be expected.”

“Thanks,” chirps Nio.

The atmosphere of the underground city was still quite quiet, only a few people chose to wake up early.

Especially for Nio and Herlina who must welcome the arrival of Company 32 which is a few hours away from the underground city of Karanganyar City.

It means that Nio left her brother who was still asleep and left without saying goodbye to Arunika.

But that's not what he's worried about. Because her sister's psychic started to improve after being locked up at ‘White Room’. Although only a few hours locked up in that place Arunika had forgotten how to hold a spoon at dinner.

Yang Nio was worried if he was suddenly challenged again by Herlina to do battle training even though it was impossible for now.

Incidentally in this place which was the center for the army of the Student Army of the underground city of Karanganyar City there was only Nio and Herlina.

The other Squad Commander has not appeared yet. Though there is already news if the entire army will make a welcome for Company 32.

Between the two of them there was only silence. There can't be a cold in the underground city.

“Hei. Have you had breakfast?” herlina asked breaking the silence between the two of them.

“Not yet,” replied Nio briefly.

Nio just glanced around while propping up his chin with a sleepy face.

Herlina then entered her room in this place. Nio had no intention of asking what was going where and what would Herlina do.

She only hoped that her brother when he woke up would not forget who he was.

A moment later Herlina returned with a packet of biscuits from a packet of rations.

One packet of biscuits is enough to make you full all day.

While throwing a pack of biscuits to Nio Herlina said, “This is for you.”

Nio swiftly caught a pack of biscuits and said, “Thank you.”

The two of them ate together in a quiet morning in the underground city.

**

“Sorry I'm late,” Rio said after a quick run from his dorm.

Herlina's watch shows it's 06.05 WIB. It was half an hour later than the specified time which was at 05.30 WIB.

Around that time most people are still asleep and at the activity of starting their own day.

The one gathered here is still the Commander of his squad. The members must arrive at 06.15 WIB.

Therefore the approximate time of Company 32 arrived at the underground city.

**

For a while the city of Karanganyar is in safe condition.

Support troops from other companies began to guard at the point that is expected to be the path of other world forces through Karanganyar City.

However, for the near future, enemy forces are not expected to approach the city after the recent defeat of their forces.

“Ah, it looks like we went the wrong way,” Surya said after looking back at the map.

“Hah!?” all members of Company 32.

The entire crowd swarmed their commander with an annoyed face. Some people were keeping the captives from escaping.

“Commander, I hope you are responsible. I'm very tired now,” said one of the members.

“Y-yes. I'm sorry,” replied Surya while folding the map again. He said again, “I am not a person of this city. indeed among you there are those who feel from Karanganyar City?”

Everyone just looked at each other then shook their heads in unison. But there was one person who raised his hands high because his body was the shortest of the others.

“Heh, why didn't you say from earlier?” irked Surya when he just found out the origin of Tania from Karanganyar City.

“Sorry,” replied Tania briefly with her flat face.

Surya approached Tania while opening the map again and said, “So, do you know where this place is?”

“Ya,” replied Tania.

Everyone walked back with Tania who this time led the way.

Meanwhile, the prisoners seemed confused by the incident.

“What is it?” ask one of the prisoners.

“Don't know, but it looks like their commander looks upset,” replied his colleague.

“But I was also astonished by them.”

“Why?”

“Why are they being nice with us?”

All the captives who heard his companion's question also thought of the same question.

It was seen that some residents who were not in the underground city stood by the roadside cheering for the success of Company 32.

Their cheers were praise and good things and were addressed to all the soldiers of Company 32.

Of course, it made the prisoners feel depressed and could only bow when passing through the citizens.

Seeing that Surya ordered some of his members to approach him and give orders, “You guard the captives from the citizens. I'm afraid if the citizens do nothing.”

“Ready!” answer the members who were given strict orders.

10 Men stood guard around the captives and drove the citizens who approached the captives and wanted to do something to them.

“Please do not approach captives!” order the soldiers guarding the captives.

They dispel the citizens who want to hit and such with difficulty. Even some of them were also hit by blows that had been directed to the captives.

But they did not budge and quickly stood back up and guarded the captives again.

There was something else the prisoners felt.

“Why do they look after us?” ask one of the prisoners.

“They may have gone completely insane because of this war,” replied his colleague.

Of course the prisoner did not understand what he was saying.

Surya called the communications unit soldiers to get closer to him.

Earlier he asked Tania, “Is it near her place?”

“Approximate another half hour we arrived,” replied Tania.

“Prepare communication to the underground city of this city!” surya's Order. The communication unit soldier replied firmly, “Siap, please wait a moment.”

Surya nodded and continued on his way. While the soldier he commanded to connect the communication to the underground city headquarters of Karanganyar City was preparing his equipment.

He began to look for the right channel and check the frequency range of his radio range so as not to be too wide and out of Karanganyar City area.

When the connection is connected to the Karanganyar City underground city communication unit he immediately meets Surya.

“Please,” he said while giving a voice mail sending tool that is shaped similar to a home phone.

He started talking and informed the approximate arrival of his troops.

The communication lasted for less than a minute. Because it is very difficult to communicate with places that are underground.

**

“Where are they?” said Nio with a limp face for too long waiting.

All the soldiers in the underground city had already gathered together and formed a single Company.

Moments later the men from the weapons production site joined forces welcoming the arrival of Company 32.

Rika and Nike welcomed Company 32.

They looked at Nio who was lined up with body gestures like a person who was forced to do this while still in a semi-conscious state.

“He hasn't changed huh?” ask Rika about Nike.

“What is Nio?” ask Nike.

“Yes, isn't he a little lazy, and doesn't want to do something alone?”

“I don't think it's like that kok.”

Rike was still wondering to himself because he felt that there was something behind Nike's words.

Nike's face looks happy even though it is in the back row like it will address the person he is most waiting for his arrival. In front of them were the Student Soldiers.

Several families of soldiers who live here also say but despite being in a place a little far from the line.

Arunika also came even though with a slightly confused state.

“Arunika!?” greet someone who made Arunika surprised.

He looked at the voice that called out to him. He was a very familiar person Arunika knew while still a teacher.

“Old no see,” said.

“Wait a minute, let me remember first,” said Arunika while holding her forehead.

“It's bad you forgot me” he lamented.

“Ah, Lisa!”

“Why are you forgetting your best friend?”

“After this I tell you.”

A few moments later the underground gate opened. It was the only path to this underground city, unless there was someone digging the ground somewhere else and finding another path to the underground city.

Seen a group of hundreds of people who walked with various expressions. Most of them expressed exhaustion and such.

But unlike the prisoners who look still depressed with this atmosphere.

The whole crowd cheered as the 32nd Company line passed by them. The soldiers sang the yel-yel with a welcoming themed spirit.

Nike looked at the entourage on tiptoes like there was someone he was looking for.

Tania turned to right and left looking for someone she really wanted to meet after being separated during the attack a year ago.

Likewise with Surya who with his height must easily find someone he was looking for.

“That's it!” surya said when he saw someone from the back row.

A short-haired, teary-eyed girl was the one Surya was looking for.

Surya left his line and broke the crowd forcefully.

He stopped in front of a person shorter than him and said, “Finally I can see you again, Nike.”

Nike with a moved face immediately hugged her brother, “Sister long time ago home.”

Rika who was beside Nike could only look at the meeting of the two of them with a puzzled face.

Let's turn to Tania who is still looking for a man.

Though the man was quite tall and was in the front row. Tania could have asked the other soldier where the man was.

But Tania soon finds the man who is still singing yel-yel with his lazy face.

Nio who realized Tania's whereabouts stopped her singing and immediately approached Tania who was just standing where she stood.

“For a long time no see, Tania,” said Nio.

“You are now higher huh, Nio?” reply Tania.

“Ya, there you go.”

“But it seems your lazy nature does not disappear.”

“Masa?” nio said with a laugh.

Herlina and Rio who saw Nio talking to a girl felt astonished. But Rio also recognized who Tania was and came closer to Nio and Tania were.

“Tania, I am happy to see you again,” Rio said with a happy face.

“Oh, Rio apparently,” said Tania with a flat expression that made Rio sad.

“I wonder, why can you speak normally when with Nio anyway ?” ask Rio.

“No idea,” reply Tania.

Nio himself also felt confused because of the nature of Tania who could speak Normal while with Nio.

One more thing, Tania is one of the people besides Arunika who knows the scar on Nio's right cheek.