The Zetta Sonic
Tuna

The larger student releases the grip after getting what he wants. A small plastic box with a picture of a dragon and an explosion behind it.

“What's up, nih?” Alex stood behind them with his hands folded in front of his chest.

“Yo, Alex! Finally you're in again, anyway.” The older boy snatched his own bag as he approached Alex. “Try see! It's a new version of Drake and His Land!”

Alex glanced at the smaller boy. The boy avoided his eyes. He confirmed his messy uniform, then hurriedly walked away from the two. Alex glanced at his friend. “You ... took the item from him, Willy?”

“I just borrowed, really. Papa Cody ‘kan one of the shareholders in Nile App. Hence, he always got the latest copy, like this. Drake and His Land. Expansion Packs. Combustion.” Willy began to walk in the wide hallway. He was a little bigger than a kid his age. His body is good because he spends as much time in the gym as he does playing games. Her hair was cut flat, half gold, half green.

Wood Peak never forbade his students from painting their hair. Alex has a few thoughts. Whatever is right does not make him dye his hair.

Alex likens his pace to Willy's. The child has a habit of walking and talking quickly. “That sounds exciting. You want to try that?”

“Iya, dong. What if we play at your place? I'll take Ivan as well and Leta.” Willy bertehem. “I'm sure you'll love that idea.”

“Ya, of course!” Alex didn't lie. “The problem is, I already have a series of course events. Mrs. Bellsey wouldn't just let me go after the mission-. You have any ideas?”

“We can play in your room during your course.”

“Ide brilliant! I'll have Rover as your playmate later. Brutal basic!”

“You are cruel!”

Both giggle. Alex can't remember the last time he joked with his classmates or talked about girls. Willy has a girlfriend from another school. He is quite ambitious to make Alex be with Leta so that they can soon double date. Alex did not reject his idea.

They arrived at a large classroom. The room was divided into four levels. Three levels for their seating and the lowest level is equipped with podiums and whiteboards for teachers. In a morning like this, the window on the right side emits a warm glow as well as a wide view of the inner courtyard. Alex and Willy won't be sitting there. Too bright. Less comfortable to sleep.

“So, what camp are you in?” Willy put the bag on the table. Not intending to pull up the chair, he just sat down next to his bag.

Alex pulled out the laptop from the backpack while muttering. “Not a fun camp. Just a simple training to survive. I wonder why my mother could suddenly register me for such a camp.” Alex wondered why he could lie so easily to anyone.

Willy nodded. “Maybe your mother thinks you can learn first before we camp,” she said as she yawned.

“It was only camping two days one night.”

“Too long or too fast?”

“Too fast! We should be able to spend a few days. It is not easy to convince parents to give such permission to their children. Your father also initially did not allow, ‘kan?”

“You heard the story from Ivan, huh? My father did call the principal said that the event was not important, be honest, messy. Finally after talking to my mom, it was okay. You?”

“Hold your adventurous soul, the great Alexander. There are still a few days before the camp arrives. We still have to get through boring classes and quizzes.” Willy yawned once and then jumped down. “Eh, have you heard the topic of Self-Defense class this week?”

“If you have it, it must be something strange, nih.” Alex ignored the laptop that was already on. While squinting at his friend, he began to make guesses. “Home?”

Willy immediately laughed out loud at it. “Combatant? Why do we learn to shoot? It's old-fashioned, bro!”

“OK, okay. Wrestling?”

“Almost true. We're going to study boxing this week. He said they had prepared a real boxing arena in the gym. Then, there will be a small tournament so as to determine who is the best in each class. Will be great, nih!”

Alex realized that his smile had been held back. He did not dislike the idea of their school. Instead, her usual one would instantly cheer with Willy. But, he who had already injected Dragon Blood now felt a hint of anxiety. He's already sensed a real fight against robots and hitmen. Not something he wants to repeat.

Even so, Alex could still smile broadly. “Definitely fun, tuh!”

Just then, Alex's eyes caught the three girls who had just walked into the classroom. One of them had a light brown shoulder-length straight hair with jet-black eyes like the night sky. One of the popular students at their school. Leta, the youngest daughter of an international musician couple. The ability to play music and sound is not questionable at all. Their friends were wondering why Leta had not released an album until now.

“Come!” willy patted Alex on the shoulder. Without waiting for Alex's reply, he rushed at the three girls. “Yo! Leta, there's no show tonight?”

Leta did not answer. He just developed a sweet smile that actually made Alex flutter.

Willy shifted a bit, giving Alex a place to go head to head with Leta. “Alex makes us go to his house. Dinner, play together, that's it. Wanna come? Others can also come, kok.”

As soon as Willy finished talking, Alex immediately replied. “I just got a big shipment of arctic tuna. I thought eating together would be more fun. So, maybe it's seven o'clock at home?”

Leta's still smiling. “I like tuna.”

Willy turned slowly while whispering in Alex's ear. “Continue. She likes tuna.”

Alex realized that the idea of tuna was obtained from his last mission in canning fish. To be honest, he would rather eat meat today than fish.

As if he understood, the two girls beside Leta left. Alex gets a chance to have a chat with his favorite girl. Don't think Alex has no rivals. There are upperclassmen and sister-class Leta fans as well. Don't think Leta doesn't have a competitor. Alexander Hill is also one of the popular students at Wook Peak School.

Alex several times became the school representative in various competitions. He didn't win it all. That alone is enough to make it popular. It's only natural that Willy supports Alex getting Leta's heart. They're mismatched. Unfortunately, the conversation could not last long because the school bell rang.

Alex returned to the chair. “Good work, Will! Now it's time to find an idea how to cancel that barrage of courses.”

In his heart, Alex had some ideas. One of the most common is clearly a group task. Mrs. Bellsey will usually cancel the course even with a heavy heart. The woman realized that schoolwork remained number one. Alex doesn't have to worry about it. He was more worried about his other life. Hopefully the ICPA doesn't call him out all of a sudden.