Love In Longing
Ct. 6 (Arsen Voice? )

The day that became the most thrilling for the participants with sequence numbers 51 to 100 has arrived. The day that will spear their success when returning to the homeland.

The day that will be a witness when they write a new history for successfully participating in a world-level competition. Which participants are certainly not just any participants. They have all been rigorously screened in their respective countries.

After yesterday a lot was spent by the participants to relax, practice delivering the presentation by finishing on time and also taking an early break. Now all students have been dressed neatly and politely according to their respective countries.

And those who are ready to compete, coat their clothes with alma mater typical of their respective countries. Of course, the name of their home country is always on the back.

Arsen and his team were wearing dark blue alma mater suits. With the words United States on his back. Then the Columbia University logo on the left side of the chest.

Gwen and her team wore red alma mater suits. With Indonesian writing in print using capital letters on the upper back. Then the Binus University logo is on the left chest.

It is a pride when it can bring the name of the University to advance into world competition. Because not all children who are called smart can bring the name of the campus to a world-class event, right?

Entering the bus to get to the location of the competition, all continue to pray and also ask for do'a to their families and closest friends.

Gwen did the same with the others. After sending a message to both parents, Brother, and also the lover who is also preparing to leave England because the semester break has arrived. Gwen also contacted Clarice who was currently ...

In chat message channel ...

"I'm sure you can! We're one Indonesian supporting you, Gwen!" said Cla.

"Thank you for your support...! At least my team should be in the top 10! I'm sure I can!" sure Gwen. "What are you doing?"

"Em. I'm confused where the story used to be."

"Well, why is that?"

"You know Victor, right?"

"Yes.. sure! Who does not know him! The most handsome, the most sought after and the most perfect! But to me, Naufal remains the perfect aling! Hehe!"

"Yes! It has to be!"

"Hemm! Even though he was like Duan Jiaxu Gege! Ahaha!"

"Don't imagine the no-no!"

"Haha! There's no harm in imagining a glimpse, Cla... The important thing is to be faithful!"

"Yes.it's up to you!" concluded Cla. "I collided with him by accident about a month ago. Then met again accidentally while in the cafeteria, but only briefly. And then yesterday we met again."

"Well!" the rounded-eyed emoticons were not believed to be pinned down by Gwen. "What does this have to do with what you're doing now?"

"Yesterday Victor invited me to come with Daddy and Mommy to attend his parents' wedding anniversary party."

"So you're coming?"

"Yes... Daddy and Mommy also asked me to come along. Because they are pretty good business partners he said. Papa and Mama are also invited."

"Jadiiii?"

"So now I'm getting ready!"

"Oh, My God! don't tell me you forgot about Arsen and started switching to Brother Victor!"

"Don't think of anything! In my eyes, Arsen is the best. I'm sure, only Arsen is sincere with me!"

"Yes... I believe! And may it be true! Because if it turns out there Arsen already has a lover, it seems free you wait! And his love for you was just for a moment." the laughing emoticon smiled with a shut mouth pinned by Gwen.

"Are you, Arsen that simple?" cla asked not to believe it.

"Where do I know, my baby Claaaa! Naufal's leaving for New York tonight!" answer Gwen. "And all your questions will be answered, if Naufal really manages to find Arsen."

"Thank you guys... You two are so good to me!" cla said in addition to the emoticon to cry and lastly the emoticon hug pinned.

"Easy! We are friends!" answer Gwen. "OKay! I've reached the location. Bye Miss Beautiful!"

"Okay, Bye!"

The conversation ended, when the vehicle began to enter a gate with a large gate that was expected in the building that the competition would take place.

"Arsen?" gwen muttered suddenly as she recalled her conversation with Clarice. Then the memory of the voice yesterday morning also appeared accompanying the name Arsen he mentioned.

' What could have been yesterday was a voice... Arsenic? '

' Is Arsen's voice? '

' Did he become a participant? or just visiting Brazil? '

' Oh my God! I just remembered! Yesterday morning's voice was very similar to Arsen's! '

Gwen's heart is pumped right now. His eyes widened when he realized it was too late. His hands even let out cold sweat.  How not, he was absolutely sure if yesterday's voice was Arsen's.

"A, Na? Are there participants who participated in this competition also from the United States?"

"If we were only in the Americas, it would be impossible for a country as great as the United States not to compete!" answer Ariana.

"From which college did it escape?"

"helo? You think I'm the Olympic Coding Code committee?" Ariana breathed in wonder.

Drowning stiffly, Gwen again threw her gaze toward the window and prepared herself to descend in front of the building lobby.

***

A fairly large performance building has now been filled with students who are preparing to show the results of their hard work so far in the world of programming.

There are already participants with sequence number 60 who are presenting on stage, facing the jury which is certainly not just a jury.

Out of the remaining 50 countries, there are 4 Students and 1 mentor in each number. And it made room in the contents of more than 250 people, not including the jury and committee.

It's just that maybe the team number with the back sequence has not arrived at the location. Because it will wait too long if it comes too early.

So Gwen, who has since remembered the voice of Arsen tried hard to find a representative from the United States.

On each participant's back there is indeed a large writing that shows which country they come from.

The problem here is that not only one country uses red as their alma mater color. And also not only one country that uses dark blue as their alma mater in the competition this time.

Gwen sat in the fifth row from the front, and was on the far right. And that made it quite difficult to be able to see the entirety of the participants present. Because all the girl needs is to read the origin of the country of the people who are there by looking at their backs.

Where are Arsen and his team?

"Before our team, there will be a team from the United States that performs. So when the team from the United States makes a presentation, we have to move backstage immediately" said the Lecturer.

The deg!

Representatives from the United States? Hopefully the ones who escaped are the participants from Columbia University! Given this one campus is also not a campus mess. And the girl was convinced that there was Arsen on the team.

' I have to find Arsen! '

' I'm sure yesterday was Arsen's voice! '

' But how can I see Arsen, if I have to move backstage? '

' Present! Why is this sequence number so stifling like this! '

The inner girl who had been crying was looking for a team from the United States.

"Yes, Sir!" answer to the four Students beside the Lecturer.

"And remember! turn your phone quiet, or shake it! There's no cell phone in here!"

"Yes, Sir!"

***

The clock shows at 9:30 Brazil time. And on stage there is already a team from Japan who are doing a presentation. After Japan there will be the United States, then Indonesia. Gwen began to think, that means the team from the United States is now backstage.

' I have to figure out a way to get backstage, before the US team gets on stage. I need to find Arsen! '

' Help me, God! Please! '

"Sir? if we go backstage now, what can we do?" ask Gwen.

"No way, Gwen! Because the waiting room is provided only for one team." replied the Lecturer companion. "We can move, if the Japanese team goes down."

' Oh God... Then how can I meet Arsen! '

Gerrilla Gwen in heart.

Gwen who was restless, impatient also could not do anything, finally could only squeeze her own fingers by clenching each other.

The time for the Japanese team to deliver the presentation was only 2 minutes, and Gwen began to take a swing to be able to move backstage immediately.

"Come on, let's get backstage now!" said Instructor Lecturer.

"Yes, Sir!"

Walk to the five people from the Indonesian team towards the stage.

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