The three-day holiday didn't necessarily relax the school a little. On the contrary, there were many tasks piled up for them. One of them is a local excursion visit to the neighboring city of Metropol.
A city that is familiar to Metropol High School students because of its frequent mention and also because their school is located quite close to the industrial city, Dustena. A city that is too much smoke, because many factories exist in the city besides Dustena, the only city in Mestonia where factories and other industries can be built on the land.
The industrial heart of the Sovereign State of Mestonia is in Dustena.
This local excursion visit is only intended for those students in the first social class. And Petra can breathe a sigh of relief, there won't be a bully named Steven or whose name he doesn't want to be named today.
How could they not, after last night they did not come home, and neither did they come home in the morning. As a result of Lisa and Lyon's negligence in their own home, Petra has to spend her mornings alone if two housekeepers are not included in the category. Not to mention the host who suddenly returned home after a tiring business trip. Ruben Devaro, Lisa's husband.
"So it's you named Petra?" asked Ben as they got to the dining table.
"Right," Petra said in response to Ben's question, which sounded more like a police interrogation.
The rest, Petra didn't know what else to say to the head of the Devaro family.
The man looked unhappy, only from his face it was clear. Therefore Petra prefers to remain silent and speak only when answering questions from Ben.
"I hope Lyn doesn't bother you. If you want you can continue to live here at least as Chia's friend. Lisa often talks about how close the two of you are." said Ben then.
Even though Ben's hand was holding the spoon and his mouth was chewing the food but it seemed that Ben's soul was not with his body. Ben's gaze drifted somewhere. As if something complicated is bothering Ben's mind. And Petra could only watch the sight in silence as he tried to finish the plate that Petra had so painstakingly tried to swallow.
"Thanks for the offer. I'll think about it." Petra replied after a long pause, about five minutes.
Petra could not have rejected the offer right away.
As a guest, at least Petra wanted to respect the host who looked very tired but still forced himself to have breakfast with Petra.
Even though from the outside Ben looks very cold and looks unfriendly, Petra believes that Ben is a nice and warm man. Ben, as Chia always says, is a father who loves his daughter very much, and every chance he gets he will always come home and then invite Chia to go on a trip to an amusement park together.
Hearing Petra's words, Ben just cleared his throat in understanding and continued eating in silence. No more talks after that.
The house that was so big felt gripping Petra felt just by being at the same dining table with Ruben Devaro whose mind was somewhere.
Then Petra wondered, how could a Lisa stand Ben's super cold attitude more than the super annoying person she knew so well. Who else but Lyonardo Levi.
...
The school bus slowly drives up, carrying the Social class students away from the front yard of Metropol High School. At medium speed, the three buses crossed the road that looked quiet because it was already past nine and thirty minutes where the office workers who used to make traffic jams were already at their respective workplaces.
A day that looks bright accompanies this local trip. Many of the male students whistled to break the boredom because most of the students on the bus chose to sleep. It is clear that the majority of first graders are still sleepy and are forced to come to school only because of an obligation or compulsion from their parents.
Likewise with Petra who tried to sleep for at least the next fifteen minutes. Drowsiness suddenly came. Especially after last night, Petra couldn't sleep well.
Petra's eyes had just closed for no more than three minutes when Hime who was sitting next to him tapped Petra's shoulder. From Hime's attitude, who didn't seem to want to disturb Petra's sleep but was forced to wake him up, there must be something important that the girl wanted to talk to him about.
"Just say, I'm listening," said Petra without opening his eyes.
"It's kind of awkward talking to you about this, Petra. But ... it seems, at least deep down, I want to discuss this," said Hime haltingly.
"Then ... is this still related to Steven? Like he asked you out or wants to be your girlfriend? Or is there something else I don't know?" said Petra origin.
There was no answer or voice response from Hime for a while. Until the bus that took them passed the bend then drove more slowly towards the nearest refueling point. Until the bus they were riding stopped, then Hime opened his mouth.
"Yeah ... you could say that. Last night Steven called and asked me out on a date. What do you think?" screeched Hime lowered his voice even lower.
"Why ask me? If you want to go then go. As you know, there is nothing between me and Steven, right?" said Petra, laughing softly.
Petra opened his eyes then looked at Hime who had been staring at him. From the gleam of Hime's eyes, it was clear that the girl was in an unusual confusion.
Hime, one of the scholarship recipients from the city of Lilibel like Petra certainly can't just do whatever he wants. Especially for dating. Their main focus at Metropol High School is study, study, and study.
Even if circumstances force them to have a boyfriend like Petra's, of course, there are consequences for the actions they take. And they must be able to maintain school performance if they don't want their scholarship to be revoked by the foundation.
"Then what about school? How do you divide your time between studying with Lyon?" Hime
urged provoked.
"There are no tricks. Learning keeps learning. Even if Lyon will only interfere then I will not wait. It's that easy. So what else makes you upset like this?" said Petra, not understanding.
In the relationship between them, Petra and Lyon, don't like each other. And that was enough to make Petra a little grateful because he didn't have to face the dilemma Hime was feeling.
Whether in the future or tomorrow, Petra didn't want to worry about it now. There is more schoolwork that awaits than just indulging in feelings that he didn't feel at all for this arrogant young man.
-TBC-
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