The two of them are now sitting while BBQ. It turned out that they were still confused by what Grace had said before and now they felt strange about her attitude, which turned out to be calm in a condition that previously seemed so depressed and showed something unexpected. This time, Grace actually looked relaxed and seemed like she was having fun. Alice along with Theresia who saw her like that tried to understand it. Not long after, apparently the food that was in front of their eyes had run out and Theresia ordered it again. The three of them looked happy to be enjoying their time together. Right now, in a different place to be precise in a place that was none other than the broadcasting club. In the club room, there are Marchell, Adeline and one of their friends named Billy. The three of them are busy preparing news to be exposed on their website. Marchell who looked different from usual made Billy annoy him a little and instantly made him emotional.
"Whoa, what happened to you? Usually you multitask well but this time you look so lousy,” Billy said to Marchell who was in front of him with a look that looked mocking at him.
"What are you saying?"
"You're just like everyone else. Are you still thinking about that?”
"What are you talking about?"
"Don't pretend to have amnesia, please. It's not fun. Did you really not say it? Wow, you coward."
"What's the damn coward?"
"You shouldn't be like that. Instead you have to act quickly if you don't want to lose."
"Good grief. You're annoying."
“What's more, there is someone out there who will compete with you.”
"What?"
"You did not know? Ah yes, of course you wouldn't know. No, I didn't mean you wouldn't notice."
"What are you talking about this time?"
"Want me to explain?"
"Do not. You really want to die huh?" Marchell said with a face that looked annoyed because of Billy's behavior.
"Very well, I understand sir."
“You two are so noisy. What are you doing? Hurry up and do it," Adeline said, looking angry at the two of them.
"Yes."
There were only three of them in this room today, because the other members were busy with their other activities and this time he looked a little different than usual and that person was none other than Marchell. In front of Billy who was constantly watching him and now they were busy starting to work on his project. While Adeline is busy with her part and previously she asked Alice for help to collaborate on a project that will be undertaken by her. But, until now he had not given any news to her and it made her feel annoyed. Right now, Alice was with her two friends and she didn't remember her promise to Adeline at all before Adeline finally contacted her again by giving her a text message.
"Alice, your cell phone is ringing," said Theresia
"Oh yes."
"Who? Important people?"
“Ah, this is Adeline. It seems like he really wants to work with me.”
"Do not. You shouldn't be working with that person," Theresia said, continuing to reassure her.
"I'm not really interested either. It's just that seeing him keep contacting me is a little suspicious."
"I told you before. Don't deal with the kid. even though he looks completely harmless.”
"Oh yeah, isn't he that broadcasting club kid?" said Grace
"Right. there is also your theme, who is it? Marsh...”
"Marchel," said Alice
"Yes. That person. uh, why did he join the broadcasting club?” said Theresia who was suddenly surprised.
"Wasn't he already joined?"
"What?"
"Now that makes sense, why would they want to cooperate with Alice," said Grace
"No kidding you Grace."
"I am not kidding. What do you think Alice?”
"I don't think it has anything to do with him. And again it seems Adeline wants to investigate something. My hunch says so.”
"So what are you going to do?"
"Of course. I was going to turn it down and now I have," said Alice, smiling at the two of them.
"A good choice."
Right now, it was Adeline who had just read the reply to the message he sent to Alice. Apparently he was very surprised and could hardly believe what he saw. kept silent and he then thought a lot about the shortcut he would take if all this failed. And sure enough, he kept silent until he finally found the best solution for what had made him fail. Marchell and Billy didn't realize it and they both just looked normal and helped out with the club's work. not long after, Adeline got up from her seat and then she went out.
"Where are you going?" Billy asked Adeline
“Getting some fresh air.”
"Okay."
“Just do your job. You too Marchell.”
“Ah, what the hell is this situation,” said Marchell looking at Adeline
"Looks like he's in a bad mood," said Billy
Adeline went out of the room and she then took a walk around the corridor. His disappointed look showed that he was feeling hopeless. And not long after, he remembered something. Just then, someone stood before him and seemed to give him orders. Adeline who feels confident and filled with limitless ambition makes her feel like she can do anything and not have to worry about anything. Just when he came home and immediately put together a plan. Everything was well thought out by him and even the data management that was usually carried out by Marchell and Billy at that time was taken over by him until he finally came up with a crazy idea and it turns out that it can only be realized if working with smart enough people. That person was none other than Alice Cooper. If previously he intended to take advantage by taking advantage of it, but this time he could only remain silent and feel annoyed because he failed to cooperate with him.
"What should I do?" Adeline muttered
He was now standing looking at the view of the city on the roof. He felt a gust of wind that made him feel calm for a moment. Not only that, his previously chaotic mind was starting to reorganize and he had made it this far. Adeline then left the roof and then was about to return to the broadcasting club room. However, when he was about to go back there he accidentally bumped into Jay who seemed to be in a hurry to go upstairs. He glanced at Jay for a moment and then resumed his journey.
'That person, who? I don't think I've ever seen it. Is he a transfer student? Not. It's not important,' Adeline thought
In a place that is none other than the town where Alice's relatives live. In the city, the atmosphere looks so amazing it's just that everyone looks so busy. They drive vehicles and even pass by here and there. The busyness that causes certain conditions makes them feel life is filled with a sense of tightness. In one place is none other than his residence. There, the woman was sitting in her computer chair and continuing to do her pile of work. Not long after, he heard the sound of a bell from outside and then got up from his seat towards it. As soon as he opened the door. A woman came up to him and it made him very surprised. Right now, the place where Adeline was was was none other than the broadcast club room. There, he opened the door and apparently they were both gone. As soon as he arrived in the room, the two of them sent a message in their group chat saying he had gone home because he had other work. Seeing this fact made Adeline immediately sighed and she also rushed to leave. Once he finished packing his things he finally decided to just go home because there was nothing else he could do at this point. For him all this is not over and will try to find a replacement for Alice.
On his way home, he saw some leaflets hanging on the roadside wall. He saw a lot and he seemed to have read what was written there. A show to be held in a few weeks. Slowly, Adeline continued to look at it and then felt there was something she could do about the event. After he started to make up his mind again, it seemed that an idea had crossed his mind that made him feel happy in an instant. He walked towards a cafe and it turned out to be Grace's workplace. Adeline entered the place and then she took out her laptop to do something. Grace, who was on vacation at the time and wasn't there, made it impossible for her to see the joy etched into Adeline's face. When he was working on his project, suddenly Rona came to the place and then the two of them met and greeted each other.
"Adeline?" said Rona
"Oh, Ron. Is that you?"
"Yes. What are you doing?"
"I'm just doing news work. Sit down."
"You are very diligent. do you still join there until now?”
"Of course. So what? Is there something strange?"
"Ah no. I'm just talking."
"I thought you were interested. Do you want to join?”
"No, thank you."
'It would be terrible if I were to join, moreover there are people who have clearly rejected me I would go crazy,' thought Rona
"Oh yeah, are you alone? Surprise. Usually you are always with your friends.”
"They are busy. I have no right to bother them you know that right?”
"Yeah, you're right."
"Are you always like this every day?"
"Yeah, it's a part of my life. So don't be weird."
"Oh, cheers."
"Wow. What's that? did you just cheer me on?”
“I just feel sorry. Do not take it wrong."
"Damn you."
"I heard there's something interesting. Is it true?"
"What?"
“Apparently it's just a rumor huh. I don't think so."
"What did you just say?"
"You really don't know? But these are just rumours.”
"Just say it. Do not make me curious."
"But don't tell people, okay? It would be troublesome if they found out. And again, don't just make news."
"I know."
"Promise?"
"Good grief."
Rona then said what she heard from some people who spread the rumors. Not long after, Adeline immediately fell silent so surprised and Rona felt strange with her behavior. Adeline continued to stare at him and then he fell silent while showing a face that seemed not to believe it. His eyes showed a glint that said this was impossible as well as several other refusals.
"You are okay?" Rona asked Adeline who was still silent and didn't say anything.
"Hah?"
"Hey, are you all right?"
"Yes. I am alright."
"Liar. You're clearly in shock."
"If you already know why ask?" said Adeline who was a little annoyed and immediately made several people in the place look at the two of them.
"God, this is so embarrassing."
"You fished me."
“What surprised you so much? I think it's just a baseless and unreasonable rumor."
"Is there a rumor that is basic and plausible?"
“Ah, that… I don't think there is.”
“Actually what are they thinking. How can you spread that thing?”
"Don't ask me. I don't know anything at all."
“Oh yeah, how many people already know about it?”
"Where do I know? I didn't do any surveys at all."
"I can be crazy."
"Want me to take you to a mental hospital?"
"Wow."
"I'm just kidding."
Their conversation continued and even now they looked happy from the expressions on their faces. The rumors that continued to circulate made some people not expect it and they were eating more and more of these rumors until finally Adeline started to act. One of the people who spread the rumor was none other than someone who was close to them and that person deliberately spread the rumor in order to hinder Adeline's plan which would contain a lot of information so that person deliberately made false information and spread it as if it was real. Those rumors were none other than rumors about him. someone who is greedy and always puts his interests first in any case does not even have feelings. A news writer who only makes everything look as if it's a reality when all of it is just a fiction that was deliberately created by him to prove his performance. Everyone had started talking about him and they didn't even like him. they had started to be consumed by the rumors and clearly made his reputation bad. luckily the news had not yet reached the two of them who were none other than his club mates.
“Then what's the point of you telling me this? What do you want Rona?” Adeline said with a serious look. And then Rona had also shown herself as if she had already guessed that her reaction would be like this.
"All I want is for you to know this news," said Rona with a smile.
"Did you do it on purpose?"
"Yes?"
"You said that on purpose in front of me? Shouldn't you just shut up and wait for me to figure it out myself. Compared to telling me like this?”
"Oh, I don't like that. knowing that rumors are so obscure will only hurt you.”
"What?"
"You don't realize what I just said?"
"What do you mean?"
“Simply put, maybe out there they have swallowed it and believed it. did you not think that far? wow how naive you guys."
"Who knows. I don't care what they say. Honestly, it doesn't matter.”
"Up to you. Obviously I was kind enough to tell you. The rest just do what you want Adeline."
Adeline then got up from her seat and brought her laptop and then left Rona who was still there. Rona who saw this made her just sigh deeply and not long after that she ordered something there. Adeline finally decided to go home and she was already at the bus stop. It didn't take long for the bus to arrive and he put it on right away. On the way, Adeline thought about what Rona had said and it disturbed her so that her concentration was no longer focused. Currently, he was walking towards his house and not long after he arrived and entered it. Meanwhile, where Theresia and the others were. They were still talking about many things and one of them was regarding the rumors that had recently spread and that made them both feel strange and at the same time not believe it.
“Theresia, you said that child is dangerous have you confirmed the rumors?” ask Alice
"Not. I knew it was someone else's creation and again it was very clear what the boy was like because I went to the same school with him and was in the same grade as junior high school."
"Maybe he changed. Nobody knows right?” said Grace
"Not. I didn't see that at all. And again, if he finds out my secret of course it will be published on his news website."
“I see,” said Alice
"Really?"
"Honestly, I'm not lying. It would be a disservice if you work with him you won't have any freedom and just follow what he says.”
"I don't really know him very well. But, it could be.”
"Yes. That's the truth."
"Just don't talk about it. completely unimportant.”
"You are right. let's just eat all this meat."
They continued to eat and soon they were home. Alice who was now on her way home, she just remembered that tomorrow was the day she and Marchell would be working on a task together. Arriving at her house, Alice then entered her house and it turned out that Antoni had also just arrived. as soon as he saw Alice who had just arrived, he immediately grumbled and made the whole house very noisy. Alice who couldn't stand it, she then went to her room and didn't come out for a few hours because she overslept. This time, Antoni, who was playing the game, was seen cursing a lot because he lost to his opponent and had to die in the game. He who was still playing the game suddenly got a call but he ignored it. His cell phone was left ringing without being touched by him at all. The game did make him feel happy and continue like that. while Alice was feeling tired and she was sleeping soundly in her room.
At his relative's house, a woman came to visit him and surprised him. The woman then entered her house and she looked around. There, she looked like an ordinary guest and that person was none other than Alice's aunt. The relative who was entertaining him then looked at him with a look that seemed to say something bad was going to happen and it turned out to be true. His arrival yesterday was to discuss about companies and even stocks. The woman then fell silent without saying anything and indirectly made her feel annoyed and then went home. Seeing his guest who had gone home, he looked very relieved and soon contacted someone.
"Hello. What did you call me for?” someone asked over the phone.
"I don't know why this woman suddenly came here. I have no idea what he was doing. Can you stop it?”
"What? Why should I?"
“He's one of those people you can stop. Just you."
"Did he do something?"
"Not. He only talked about the company and even its shares. I do not know what to say. That's why I just listened to it."
"Good. Don't give it away."
"Of course."
"Oh yeah, have you met the boy?"
"Not. He was unreachable for some time.”
"Then just meet the eldest brother."
"What?"
"No other way. by using it we will be safe.”
"Wouldn't it be better if it was the youngest child?"
"You are crazy? What can women do? I thought you called the other one, Antoni, his name. Not the girl."
'How many times has this bastard ever looked down on women. You should just die,' thought the woman who is a relative.
"Oh, I'm sorry. I forgot that they have three children.”
"Do your job properly."
"Yes. See you later."
The call ended. And now he was at peace with what had happened. Before it felt like he was dealing with a medusa and now he could breathe calmly. When he looked at the clock. It seemed that now was the time for him to go home. The girl who was on the bridge yesterday was none other than Alice's relative and she was her own cousin. All this time, he had been the one contacting him because his older sister in front of him didn't want to involve himself with Alice at all. The reason was because the child was a physiotherapist which made his family unsafe after the accident. At that time, his parents were on their way and suddenly there was an accident that made them both have to do physiotherapy but, it was all in vain. He hated it even when his mother Alice separated, only he felt happy about it. and now he is a child who is a puppet of his other relatives. On the other hand, her younger sister who is the same age as Alice looks very depressed and makes her a pretty cruel person about something. Rationality is at the highest level and that has been his lifestyle in his family.
"I am home."
"Oh, you're home already."
"What happened? Why do you look worried?”
"What? I? Of course not. You just misunderstood."
"How long are you going to be like that? always lie and never tell what's right in front of your eyes. I'm no longer a child. I know everything."
"Eh?"