
Everyone on the field was shocked. Aro, this year's VEG finalists came to Sierra Island. He likes to surprise everyone. The whispers of others began to fill the field.
Aro walked to the front of the field. Archie's feeling clumsy. He glanced at Dairen with his tail. Seeing his mentor fold both hands, with a stern look. Like the first time he saw her.
The senior stood next to Archie, telling him to approach the digital window screen while whispering.
“Think of this our simulation exercise a few months ago,” Archie nodded quickly, then touched the screen in front of him. Everyone, especially other prospective operators, watched it.
Archie fiddled with the hologram screen while explaining what he did. Every now and then, Aro also helps explain it. Then Hacked's writing appeared on that screen.
The woman breathed a sigh of relief. Feeling happy for successfully completing the coding on the screen. Then he glanced at Aro, the male iu smiled at him as if saying good job.
However, Archie felt his left was a cold aura, and he lowered his head. He ventured to the left and raised his head. Dairen was still silent under the same circumstances.
“Pak, sorry this is my senior. He's the same team as me at The Waves,”. It's still quiet. But a few seconds later, Archie saw Dairen smiling. Then said, “You so come yes it turns out, The Ace.”
“Iya, Sir. Thank you, I have been allowed to come here,” replied Aro kindly.
Archie was surprised. He knew that people on the Sierra Island must have known a lot of Aro. Only thing that surprised him was, Aro had already informed Dairen.
***
The field was boisterous again, then when Dairen ordered everyone to shut up, they complied. Aro and Archie were still in front of the field, with Dairen next to him.
Dairen chatted with Aro and Archie, asking for something to help. Then they both agreed.
“As I said earlier, you will practice using digital windows directly. Since Aro and Archie are VEG players, they will help you,”.
The prospective operators were delighted when they heard it. Of course, there was more Aro wanted to teach, than Archie would. Whispers like ‘mau taught the same Aro’ or even ‘better with Aro direct’ heard in his ear.
They don't know what time he trained. Inner Archie.
Archie whispered with Aro. “Kak, how do I want to teach? I think they don't want to be with me.”
“If no one wants to be with you yes, I also do not want to help them,” replied Aro while shrugging his shoulders
“Times no one wants anyway, taught the same player as well as your kayak operator candidate?” he continued while glancing at Archie at a glance. Archie's cheeks suddenly felt hot.
Everyone who was in the field, started touching their digital window screen. Aro and Archie go around helping them, although often, Archie is ignored by other would-be operators.
Archie tried to make his emotions more stable. The Waves and Sierra Academy were indeed different places for him. It feels, Archie wants to quickly go home to the company of his team.
Archie saw a woman who was the same age as Aro, he looked a little troubled. He knew her, could be said to be his upperclassman there. Archie intends to help, then approach him.
“Not to be helped, I can,” said the woman, looking fierce. Archie was just pensive.
“Yakin can already?” asked Aro who suddenly appeared behind the woman. Archie and his upperclassmen were shocked.
“Your code is still a lot that is not true. You want to be helped, just like him. Already offered help, fierce anyway,” said Aro. The woman looks embarrassed.
This is the man, once smitten, creepy also his face. Inner Archie.
“Kak,” call Archie, Aro turned his head, saw the woman who called him shook her head. As if hinting ‘don't be so’ with face pleading. But Aro just stared at him silently with his flat face.
Then Aro walked towards the side of Archie again. He whispered “Do not want to be bullied,” then the man walked to other prospective operators.
***
For hours they were in the sun, and finally the afternoon came. Many were sitting on the sidelines, not least Aro and Archie. Their training today had not been completed, but Dairen gave them a break.
“Sierra Academy cool yes. Sophisticated place,” said Aro. Archie just nodded. “But still better The Waves, Brother,” replied Archie.
“It is high seniority.”
“It's okay. Hold yes, soon you go home,” said Aro.
Archie smiled when he heard that. They talked to each other because they had not seen each other for a long time. Aro also tells Archie that he already knows that the two of them will be paired.
There was a little concern about him. “Kak Aro sure?” ask Archie.
“I'm sure you've been from a long time. You are a good fit, so operator. The proof is also I've been horrified from Mr. Dairen, if you get the opportunity to get a faster operator license.”
“Padahan, in the past Mr. Kelvin only got after a year of training,” he continued.
Archie rounded his eyes. Aro just smiled. “Other people already believe in you, when do you believe in yourself?” abugn. Aro's words made Archie speech silent.
***
Evening has arrived. Currently, all the prospective operators were gathered in the hall. Archie is back in his blue vest uniform. Likewise with Aro, he also had to wear that because he was inside the academy.
This is a person, like wearing any clothes is also suitable. Equally handsome. Archie's mind blushed as he looked at Aro who was approaching him. They sat next to each other in the great hall.
“Goodnight, everyone,” said Dairen.
“Night, Pakkkk,” reply everyone who is inside the hall.
“I want to announce an impromptu test for you guys, tomorrow.”
“HAAAHHH?!” everyone, not least Archie was surprised. He saw Aro who was still beside him. They both looked at each other.
Some people start to complain when they hear it. Even Dairen had not told what the test was but, many were not ready to hear it yet.
“So much anyway.”
“New also yesterday test. It's another test.”
And also some other complaints. Archie also felt the same way, only since entering training, he only felt the need to deal with it. To get a license. Aro didn't take the test, because he was just a guest.
He saw Archie sitting next to him just sighing. Understand the situation of the woman. Merely, Aro still felt awkward to say anything.
“Let me explain first, what tests you will face tomorrow,” said Dairen. At once, the room went back into silence.
“The test is more or less the same as usual. This test is called Demo Stage. You can come, you can not come. For some people I choose, must follow it,” continued Dairen.
Some people near Archie breathed a sigh of relief. They felt no need to take the test this time. Some people feel they cannot be chosen. However, Archie felt something strange. Because there are usually no tests like this.
“But, for those of you who took the test this time, and get high results, you will be very calculated to immediately get the operator license,” said Dauren.
Archie opened his mouth wide. Some people immediately changed their decision suddenly. “A very tempting gift this is really,” said Archie.
“You must come,” said Aro flat.
The woman nodded her head enthusiastically. Not necessarily he will be the one to be reckoned with. If you haven't tried, you don't know what the outcome will be.
Dairen advised anyone who was required to take the test. Archie's name is included in it. Of course, he will support it.
“You who take this test, can ask for help from VEG players, or artificial intelligence that you have been using. No more points, all fairly. Either together with VEG players or with artificial intelligence.”
Aro looked down and smiled. Archie looked at him. As if realizing that Aro was thinking the same thing as him. It was just that, in a hurry he threw away his thoughts.
He did not want to trouble Aro. But Aro offered himself. Archie's shoulder stiffened, the man said, “This is an opportunity for practice, isn't it? Soon the final round, but we have not trained at all.”
Archie's shoulder started to relax a little more. To him, what Aro said was true as well. This is the first time he and Aro will be partners.
***