RISE OF CHIMERA: The Beginning Of This Story
~BEFORE FESTIVAL~
Three days later, at school ….
The sound of the school bell ringing loudly was about to seduce all the students to leave their subjects.
Some ears that hear it immediately heats up the urge to leave the classroom, while others just think of it as an ordinary activity that keeps repeating itself every day. In fact, there are also those who feel not interested in the clink of the bell and choose to stay in class.
“Murid-student wait a minute!”
A command accompanied by a clap of hands managed to brake the steps of the students who wanted to leave the class. Now all eyes looked at the person who told them, who was none other than their teacher and homeroom teacher.
“In the meantime, mom has an announcement. Sit down first yah.”
All the students immediately carried out his teacher's orders deftly, even though their appetite could no longer be held back.
“Alright, I just want to announce that our school will soon hold a school festival that will be held next week. At the festival will be held various kinds of competitions, well .. I hope that you will follow the competitions held so that our class has memories that we can be proud of.”
All students in the class reacted differently to their teacher's offer. Some pay close attention to it, some prefer to hear the sound of his stomach rumbling, and some are not interested in the announcement including Kenichi who memlih to stare to the side of the class.
“For its own lomba, the school will hold poetry competitions, dance art performances, online game tournaments ...”
When he heard the race playing the game, Yoki immediately brightened his gaze. A thin smile was engraved on his mouth, signifying his attraction to the race. Because it is indeed an activity that can be said to be routinely done by Yoki every day.
“Then there are singing competitions, football and basketball matches, martial tournaments ...”
After Yoki, it is now Kenichi's turn to put on a happy face. His gaze was immediately turned to look at the teacher in front of the class. It seems, Kenichi is very interested in participating in a martial tournament, because of his ability and competence that almost mastered all types of martial arts that are there.
“The last two races available here are cooking and trading competitions. Well for the trading competition, participants who have participated in the cooking competition can join to show their food in the trading competition.”
“Wah .. cooking.”
Upon hearing the names of the last two races, Gaia's heart suddenly thumped. In fact, somehow Gaia herself felt strange with her heart. In fact, Gaia rarely cooks at home.
“Ok, I only mention the name of the sheep only. For more, you can see information about these races in front of the OSIS room. Alright, then please ... you can ..”
The teacher stopped his words, because he had not finished speaking, all the students in the class had dispersed themselves out of the class.
“E-he .. I think they are very tired to follow the lesson.”
*****
In front of the OSIS room, Gaia was the first student to see a poster about the competitions to be held for the festival. Well, maybe it was because the other disciples were busy serving his stomach needs.
“E-e .. w-why am I so interested in cooking? I-I would like to enter a trading competition, but .. why ....”
“Because my eyes keep staring at a poster about the cooking competition!”
Gaia's behavior became strange afterwards. Somehow his heart and mind seemed out of sync because on one side his eyes were still glued to a poster of a food competition, while his head was like trying hard to see a poster of a trading competition.
While Gaia was busy with her affairs, Yoki and Kenichi were passing by at the place too with a pack of snacks in their hands. The two of them stared at the enthusiastic Gaia for the race.
“Wah ... wah .. wah .. it looks like Gaia would love to join this cooking competition well.”
Yoki said as he approached and skimmed the contents of the poster.
“I don't-no... I actually ... really want to join the cooking competition ... ups.”
Gaia immediately covered her mouth with both hands, she did not know that her mouth was moving without her permission.
“But ... here it is written that one of the conditions for entering the race is that the members who participate in this race must total at least three people.”
Yoki's face turned to look at Gaia and he gasped when he saw Gaia's two teary eyes staring at Yoki.
“Iya .. I can't keep up with that race. I really wanted to follow him. If ... if Yoki and Kenichi are pleased, can you accompany me in the cooking competition.”
Gaia asked that with a timid and nervous expression that she deliberately made, her hands folded on her chest with a flushed face looking down.
“E-e .. gi-gimana, um how's Kenichi?”
“I did come, besides if I participate in a martial tournament, I will also be able to win easily.”
“Hahaha ..so do I. If you don't know, I'm the number one player in this city. Well, hopefully the game I played was in that tournament because the usual moba genre games are always held.”
“Ja-so, can you guys?”
The question of a girl whose face is red, can certainly tempt anyone. This happened to Yoki as well.
Yoki's heart immediately beat violently when he saw Gaia's face flushed with embarrassment. Perhaps the more reddened Gaia's face, the more out came her beauty.
“Y-ya-yahhh, but .. I don't know how to cook.”
“I am also the same hahaha .. because usually I men ... eee, buy his means.”
“If it ... I can teach you guys how to, uh...”
“Why did I say I wanted to teach them. I can't cook.”
Gaia's words came to a halt, changing with a mutter in her heart. Yoki and Kenichi were astonished that Gaia had suddenly become silent.
“Hmm .. Yes, I'm in.”
“Alright, if Yoki comes with me I will also come with you.”
Gaia's face became delighted when she heard her friends' answers. Although, deep down, he also did not know why he could be that happy.
*****
Night in Gaia's room ....
Gaia's body trembled in fear, she continuously flipped her body from left to right. At the moment, his mind is watching a dream that can be said to be terrible.
In the dream, he saw that Yoki was dealing with a mysterious figure. The figure was wearing a black robe with a tattoo shaped like a red pentagram around his neck.
Yoki drove forward to face the figure. However, the figure looked at Yoki with pupils that suddenly changed. The shape of her pupils was exactly the same as the tattoo on her neck and when Yoki saw those eyes, her soul instantly disappeared or it could be said that Yoki was dead.
“AHHHH!!”
Gaia awakens from the nightmarish show. His eyes widened when he remembered the incident. He kept thinking about the place in his dream.
“Where is that place? Why are there only Kenichi and Yoki? And ... and dress that figure as I know it?”
Question after question kept circling Gaia's brain that night. His sleep is interrupted by a piece of nightmare footage that manages to keep him awake all night.
In an old shop, there were a number of people wearing black school uniforms. They all numbered about ten and were seen from the shape of their uniforms, if they were all students from the same school as Yoki and Kenichi.
“Do we have to enter the race at that festival?”
“In my opinion, it is better that we follow the same race as the one chosen by Yoki and Kenichi.”
People who answer it have thick curly hair, and have a dark brown skin color. His hands seemed to be thinking for the plan they were going to make in the future.
“Hmmmm .. I think the race that will be followed by the two of them is martial arts. Uh no, it must be Kenichi's choice. How, do you agree?”
One of them asked the same person. For a moment he thought and looked into the eyes of that person after getting his answer.
“Mo-moga-mogahan no. Don't you know who the best martial arts masters in this school are. He is Kenichi who has also defeated all the coaches of martial clubs in school.”
“Pa-fast aja boss Tera ..”
The man stopped his speech when a hand stopped him. The man who stopped it was none other than the curly-haired man who was staring at him in annoyance.
“ Anyway, we have to follow whatever race they follow and win that race in order to avenge our boss avenged. Well, even if we don't know approved or not the same boss.”
“Oh, the Terasaka boss problem should be absent during the festival later.”
They all nodded, agreeing to the words of the student.
*****
Time passed quickly, it did not feel like it had been a week since the announcement was made. Now all students are registering themselves to participate in various competitions available.
All students are in line to submit the race form to the teacher concerned. Likewise with Gaia, Yoki, and Kenichi who queued in a very long line. Gaia held her race fomulir and her two friends.
Yoki and Kenichi accompany Gaia behind to ascertain any mistakes that might be on their respective forms.
“Thank you yah Yoki, Kenichi.”
Yoki and Kenichi nodded with a smile towards Gaia. As Gaia turned around again to hand over the registration form, she suddenly turned back to look at Yoki and Kenichi with a flushed face. This certainly makes Yoki and Kenichi feel astonished at Gaia's attitude.
“Ehmm .. sorry .. a-I also registered you to enter the trading competition. Sorry, but somehow I also want to show the results of my cooking to many people.”
“Ahhh .. no papa anyway, the important thing is still related.”
“This is really, then Kenichi how?”
“Hehe of course, I am the son of a master. Don't underestimate my power.”
To reassure Gaia, Kenichi added his words with a smile and a thumb pointed at Gaia. Gaia who had obtained permission from her two friends turned around with a happy expression.
Thirty minutes later Gaia and her friends had successfully submitted their race form. After their business has been completed, they immediately return to class because the time provided by the school is close to the deadline.