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55. Between Areka and Nina
That night, I, Raia's sister, was, and Senior Areka walked out of the hospital to one of the nearby cafes after I had earlier contacted Aunt Judith and Uncle Rowin that Nina was in the hospital.
I wondered to Senior Areka why the place to care for the sick was called a hospital because it was not logical that we bring people to be healed in a place that is also sick. It should be called a healing house rather than a hospital. But as expected, Senior Areka did not answer my question at all, still with her grumpy expression.
But moments later, perhaps because they were busy with their respective work in the office, both Aunt Judith and Uncle Rowin confirmed that it would be about an hour or two late.
I saw out of concern for Kak Nina, Senior Areka contacted Kak Shea who happened to live not far from here to look after Kak Nina temporarily. Although Kak Nina seemed reluctant, but thanks to Senior Areka's stubbornness, Kak Nina also agreed, although while blaspheming Senior Areka that this was also all because of his fault.
I also arrived at the cafe. This cafe is named Warnet Lestari, maybe the same as Warnet Zion, this cafe is also taken from the name of its owner.
I also want to open the cafe door that looks made of glass. However, I saw a prohibition sign plastered on the doorstep.
...Please do not use your hands to open doors to prevent transmission of unwanted diseases...
I was silent at the door because I didn't know what to do. Will I have to open the door by kicking him or poke him in the head? It was also difficult because the doorknob had to first be turned before it could be opened.
“Hey, what are you doing? Aren't we almost late?!”
Senior Areka so scolded me who was silent at the door. However, before I told you the reason why I was speechless, Senior Areka just broke the prohibition mark on the door without being bothered in the slightest by opening the door turning the handle with her left hand. Oh yes, Senior Areka is what we call the term left-handed.
But the shopkeeper looked fine with all that. He did not reprimand Senior Areka at all. Or maybe the shopkeeper was frightened at times huh with sharp eyes nak the grumpy demon Senior Areka? Or maybe I still don't understand the culture here. It could be, a prohibition sign is a signal to be violated.
I also walked into the cafe. Unlike Warnet Zion, this cafe is more retro because there are still several computers to play old-school RPG games that I have only read in literature in the library of Aunt Judith.
Fortunately, this cafe is also available vrmmorpg The Last Gardenia, although not as much as in Warnet Zion. There are only 4 sets of equipment here. Fortunately everything was still empty so that each of me, Raia Brother, and Senior Areka could fill it, it was still one empty slot.
But again, I was faced with a difficult choice. Again there is a prohibition.
...During play, make sure the room is tightly closed so as not to disturb other players around by your noise...
If a warning sign has to be broken, does that mean I have to leave the door open? But when I did, again Senior Areka yelled at me, “Hey, what are you doing, Luca? Close the door before playing! Didn't you read the instructions?!”
I've again got angry with Senior Areka. Apparently the thought was wrong. People here are still the same as in Gardenia, having to obey the prohibition sign. Then why did Senior Areka just break the mark on the doorstep? In blatant terms? I did not understand at all and instead I wanted to bother asking her now in Senior Areka's bad-looking mood today.
Is it possible that Senior Areka is angry with me because I am the one who caused her to currently waste her time in the cafe? Like I told Raia and Nina just now, they really don't have to help me because I can solve my own problems. Because I feel bad, I tried asking Senior Areka, “Senior..”.
But I haven't spoken yet, Senior Areka who said first, “Sorry, Luca. It wasn't worth it to scream at you just now. I just have a lot of thoughts tonight. Let's just play a game. Who knows, it could ease the bad mood in my heart.”
Hearing that, deep down in my heart, I felt relieved. Unknowingly, the corner of my lips was on my back because I was so happy that Senior Areka was not angry with me.
Senior Areka was indeed a good senior. Although I myself do not understand what is the burden of his mind. If this is related to Kak Nina, why does Senior insist on forbidding Kak Nina to achieve her dream. I'm sure there's an explanation. If his mood improves, I should ask him immediately.
For whatever reason, it is inappropriate for others to block one's dreams.
She is Nina, who when SD was dubbed as the golden-voiced fairy. How not, his voice was really beautiful as if it was in another dimension.
I first got to know him when I was in 3rd grade. It was only natural that he entered the same school as me. At first, I wasn't too interested in him. Well indeed I admit that she was a little beautiful so sometimes subconsciously in the hours of sports lessons or SKJ schedules together at school, I unconsciously looked at her for a long time as if hypnotized by her beauty.
But just get there. There was nothing special about her other than the beauty of her face. Compared to other children, there are many other girls who are more beautiful than him.
All my views on her changed when Nina took part in our elementary school singing competition. As soon as I heard his voice, I was immediately stunned. I've never heard a voice as beautiful and as bright as that. Light but artistic sound with its distinctive elegant sound color. Even the child singer that existed at that time, no one was able to rival the independence of Nina's voice.
Nina bak lorerei in a barren desert, incompatible with her habitat.
It was then that selfishness arose within me to see Nina shining on an even more luxurious stage. Nina doesn't deserve to be on a stage as small as a school race. He had to stand on an even bigger singing stage.
I also tried to get close to him. I told her that I was one of her fans who admired her voice. I saw him blush in shame by saying that we are still children, what I said I might understand.
But Nina was wrong. I really think Nina is very talented in the world of sound pulling and Nina should shine in that place. At least that's what I hope as a fan.
Due to his friendly and supple demeanor, I was able to easily make friends with him. It didn't take long for us to get close to each other.
Since then, Nina has participated in various singing competitions and she has often won them. Of course it was like that, it showed how talented he was. I also really enjoyed the dazzling development.
But stepping on Junior High, I was forced to attend school in a distant place because of moving residence following my father's workplace.
But distance is not something that can separate one's friendship in this sophisticated era. Nina and I still communicate a lot, especially using vrmmorpg, which was still The Eleventh Almondia.
But one day, Nina took me to watch a professional e-sport match of a certain team that she said was the debut of her favorite player.
Malik, that person, he was the one who became the beginning of Nina's e-sport fondness, for the sake of chasing after that person.
“Senior Areka, from now on, I will also seriously train like her to become a talented professional e-sport player so that I can catch up with her.” That's what Nina said after watching the e-sport match from the player named Malik.
Who is a foolish woman who would throw away her talent for the sake of chasing after a man?! Absolutely non-sense! I don't understand the woman's mind! How talented he is in other fields! Why would he have to pursue such a pseudo dream and waste that golden talent of his?!
In this case, I can no longer see the Nina I admire.
“I heard Senior is very good at playing e-sport right? Please teach me yes, Senior.”
With that sweet look, she squinted her eyes at me, begging me to be taught e-sports. By practicing, can an elephant swim?! A lion can fly?! If there is no talent, everything will be free!
I just hope that Nina can return to the person I loved first. She was shining on the stage with her golden voice. Instead of being a loser, train for things he'll never achieve.
For the sake of it, I will make every effort to throw away his silly dream so that he can return to his true self.