X-Loves: From Another World
Chapter 16: Warmth, The Night Sky

Time keeps passing. It has been almost a semester that students at the Jailolo National Magic Academy are undergoing their education. And as always, the students and students live their school life as usual.

It was a cold night because it had just finished raining. Almost all students in the dormitory of building C are in their own rooms. Including Anna Sahilatua and Licia Salampessy in room C-124. They talked while lying in their beds.

“Eh, Anna, by the way you rarely go to the library again with Dwi. Did you just break up with him?” ask Licia while lying face down and reading the book with her legs crossed up.

“Licia, can you stop asking that. I have never dated Dwi,” Anna said scowling as she opened her socks.

“Duh. Or maybe you are limited to ‘ friends mesra’ huh? Or..” Licia keeps teasing him.

“Sudah~ Stop..” Anna threw a pillow towards Licia's face. Even seeing that, he could only laugh.

“Hahahaha. Looks like it's hard talking about romance with you, well,”

In the middle of a normal day between the girls, Licia takes out a piece of paper from her book and throws it at Anna.

“Oh yes, by the way..”.

WUSH. Anna looked at the paper which turned out to be an invitation letter. The letter read Rejang's script, but Anna had already begun to read it.

“What is this?” ask Anna.

“itu invitation letter of the party,” replied Licia.

“Bestony invitation?”

“Iya, party invitation. Every year the students hold a party in the main hall as a refreshing before the final exam of the semester. And this is commonplace done here,” explained Licia.

Hearing that, Anna thought that maybe this party was like an art performance that is commonly done by schools in the real world.

“Oh, dancing,.” response Anna simple.

“And therefore, tomorrow morning we go to the city center to buy a dress for the party later,” added Licia.

“Ya, sure, interesting too... EH... WHAT? DRESS?” Anna was surprised to hear that.

“Iya, dress. When we go to a party in school uniforms, it's impossible. The students wear shirts and the students wear dresses. That's what is commonly done in this party.” said Licia.

“Haduh... alright,” Anna replied as she dropped her body onto the mattress.

“AAAAAA... beta want to return to the original world beta, quickly end this strange worldiiii!!!” he said in his heart.

…

Saturday morning, preparations for the celebration have begun. Some decorations and trinkets began to be installed around the hall. There are no school activities today. And therefore, many disciples went to the city center to buy preparations for the night.

Right at a crossroad there is a clothing store that is quite well known by the students. The clothing store called ‘Dahlia’ was used to be a subscription for students every party because the price is quite cheap but quality. So famous, this store opened many branches in various corners of Jailolo City to break up the crowd of buyers. And on that morning at the number 2 store was not too many buyers because it might still be morning. Anna and Licia decide to buy clothes there.

“Licia, do I really have to wear this at the party?” asked Anna nervously.

“Sure, this dress I have chosen is special for you, you will definitely look fashionable at the party, and maybe many students are in love with you, hehe..” joked Licia while dressing Anna.

“But..but..”.

“Yosh, it's done. Look at your appearance now, how?”

Anna opened her eyes and slowly looked into the mirror. It's unbelievable.

“This... I...”.

His words stammered at his new appearance. Anna is seen wearing a long red cocktail-sleeveress dress. On top of her hair was a bandana resembling a silver crown, while her lower part was wearing a red high-heeled shoe. Now the girl looks like a noble princess.

Rubbing her cheek, Anna really did not believe that it was her.

“This... i... beautiful once...”.

“Well, Anna. You look beautiful and graceful now. Your current appearance can definitely attract the attention of the students, especially for Dwi hehe..” joked Licia.

Hearing that, Anna realized something.

“Eh wait, this is not true.”

“What's up, Anna?” ask Licia.

“Eh... nothing kok.” Anna said.

But what was said from his lips was not in line with his heart, with his true form.

“AAAA... THE BETA MANHOOD VANISHED ALREADY!!!”

“Alright, then it's my turn to look for clothes,” said Licia.

“Eh wait....” Anna tried to get to him, but he fell.

“Anna, why? You okay?”

“Aduh... I'm not used to high heels,”

“Oh, then I'll replace it,”

Knowing Anna was not used to the shoes, Anna,

Licia also replaced it with low-heeled shoes with the same color.

“Hadeuh.. You are this,”.

“Hehe... Sorry Licia, I'm not used to it,”.

They were also finished buying clothes. Anna bought what she was trying to wear. Meanwhile, Licia bought a white dress type off-shoulder cocktail dress with brown heels.

…

Evening has arrived. The hall is now filled with people throwing parties, complete with their dresscode. At first glance, this might look like a party with European culture. But if we look much deeper, our estimates are wrong. The party is just like the usual ‘reunian’, but with some food offerings as in the wedding invitation. There are no alcoholic drinks here either. The committee only serves ordinary drinks such as cola, orange ice, and other fruit drinks.

“Wah full once,” Anna said.

“For sure, more than a thousand people were present at this party.” lead Licia.

“Ups... Sorry, I didn't..”.

And it turns out that what he hit right now is…

“Dwi?”

“Anna?”

Yup, Anna's classmate from ‘realworld’, Dwi Septianto. He was seen wearing a black tuxedo suit with a white inner shirt. There is also a dark blue flower as a decoration on his neck.

“Tight once...” murmured Anna unconscious. Meanwhile Dwi showed her feelings while joking.

“You look graceful with such an appearance, Princess Anna Sahilatua.”

Hearing that Anna's cheeks turned red and looked embarrassed.

“Eh... no, no, I am, Licia who gave me this dress, uhm...duh..” Anna said nervously.

“Eh. It seems like you guys are destined to be together. With the appearance of this beautiful Anna and handsome Dwi, you guys are like a matching couple huh, hehe.” joked Licia saw the two of them meet.

“Licia, start again deh you,” Anna's cheeks are getting flushed.

“Yosh, I leave you here first yes, may your relationship be more romantic, bye..”.

“LICIAAA..”

Anna was silent for a moment before speaking something to Dwi.

“Hei, Dwi..”

“Iya?”

“Can we go out for a while, there's something I want to talk about, just alone,”

They went to the balcony upstairs. Coincidentally, no one was there. They also chatted while enjoying the night sky of Jailolo City on the balcony of the hall.

“Well, now what do you want to talk about?” ask Dwi.

“Etto, anu..” Anna still looks nervous after the event.

“Already, then I go back inside,”

“Eh, wait for Dwi. I want to talk to you something.”

Anna had unknowingly been holding Dwi's shirt sleeve. Seeing that, Dwi turned around, but Anna who realized it let go of her grip while turning her face with red cheeks.

“Alright, maybe you need some time. I'll wait for you,”

Dwi looked at the clear night sky while leaning her arms against the balcony railing.

“Hey, Anna,”

“Iya”

“So that man, quite fun turns out,” said Dwi.

“Ha?”

“I feel freer now, without something to think about like looks, or anything else every day. It's simple, but I like it. Maybe this is what my brother from the West who likes to say ‘lelaki is a long step’”, explained Dwi.

“Yes, you have no thoughts every day, while I instead have to feel pain once a month huhu.” said Anna referring to the thing that is identical with the woman.

“Hehehe...” Dwi chuckles because he knows what he means. But after that he continued.

“Yes, but.. although it is nice to be a man, I want to return to my true form in the real world, to be a Javanese girl, because that is my destiny as an earthman,”

Anna was silent before saying something.

“I am the same, I want to return to my true form as a man in the real world,”

“I thought you would say that,” said Dwi.

“But... By the way about the real world, I..”.

For some reason after hearing that, Dwi spontaneously faced Anna.

“If we can go back to the real world, I..”.

Anna's cheeks turned red again, her eyes turning away from Dwi's presence, but her body unconsciously approached the man. His heart skipped a beat, as the man got closer.

“Iya..”

It's getting closer.

“I want to say that, I...”.

DUARR, there was an explosive sound followed by a spark of light

the sky.

“What is it?”

“Whoa... Fireworks.”

“Who lit those fireworks?”

“Industry..”.

All the attention was on the fireworks, including Anna and Dwi. They stopped their conversation.

“Eh, what did you say?” ask Dwi.

“Eh, don't be deh” Anna replied.

Finally they watched the fireworks in the warm night sky, on the balcony of the hall on the top floor. The party went back to normal.