The air suddenly turned cold.
And pierced through the bone.
Noa turned his head toward the voice that had called him.
Vincent and Alvean stopped in their tracks too. Curious about who was calling Noa.
In the doorway, there was a man with a thick mustache and beard. And clothes that... were not neat at all.
Yeah... he was a history teacher. But why were his clothes so messy.
The teacher approached the three of them. And patted Noa on the shoulder.
Without warning...
Noa's hand was pulled, and he was taken running.
"I'm borrowing Noa for a moment..." He said faintly.
Vincent and Alvean could only stand there stunned. Seeing the... strange behavior of their teacher.
Noa was shocked because he was suddenly pulled... And could only surrender.
And after running around... Finally they arrived at an empty room. A bit horror.
Noa narrowed his eyes... As he looked around the room. Dirty and smelly.
And when Noa turned his gaze to the history teacher. He was picking his nose.
Disgust washed over Noa. Either because of the room or maybe because of... the person who brought him.
Noa's mouth felt sealed. Holding back disgust and nausea.
And...
"You're Noa, right?"
Noa only nodded.
"Hm... Why are you silent?"
Noa stared into the teacher's eyes sharply "Think for yourself..."
"Whoa whoa... Just like what's been talked about"
Noa was startled... What did he mean by talked about "Meaning?"
The teacher only gave a small smile, like someone who is lewd "You're the talented player, aren't you" He said with a tone full of confidence.
"No" Noa answered shortly. While trying to get out of the room.
"Whoa whoa... Wait... Don't go out yet" Said the teacher, while pulling Noa's hand. Until his body fell.
Noa felt increasingly bothered. He exhaled "What do you want?"
The teacher who was hanging on Noa's hand... Stood up. "Introduce myself, I am a history teacher, my name is Joe"
Noa stopped Joe's words with his index finger "That's not what I asked... What do you want?"
Joe pushed Noa's finger away... And began to smile, until he showed his teeth "Huh... You used to be a talented player, right?" Joe asked.
"No. Yeah... I don't know what talent is like. But... why is a teacher talking like we're friends?" Noa asked back.
Joe looked towards the ceiling of the room. And began to think "Don't know... Hehe"
Noa stared into his eyes even more sharply.
What's wrong with this teacher?
Like he has a mental disorder.
Or is his soul really like this.
But Noa brushed aside the bad thoughts. Even though it really felt like that.
Joe cleared his throat... "Noa Varaj, you're a football player, right?"
Noa exhaled deeply "Huh... Haven't I said... I'm not an athlete, especially a football player"
A smile radiated again. But not a stupid smile. Rather the smile of someone who is very cunning "Oh really? What a shame... Turns out I have the wrong person"
"Yeah... You definitely have the wrong person" Noa said while leaving that place.
Joe only gaped... Exaggerated. He couldn't believe it.
Noa walked back to his class.
And when he arrived in class... He was asked by Vincent.
"What did he do to you?"
"Nothing..."
"Huh... Luckily nothing happened..."
Noa sat back in his seat.
In the middle of the lesson. Noa really needed to go to the bathroom.
Noa stood up, and approached the teacher who was teaching "Ma'am, I permit to go to the bathroom"
"Oh... Wait a moment, someone is still in the bathroom"
Noa only nodded.
And not waiting for a long time. A woman who was from the bathroom arrived in class.
"Oh... Noa please go to the bathroom"
"Fine ma'am..." He said from the doorway.
"Hm... Evelyn, can you help me for a moment" Said the teacher, Noa heard faintly.
Noa rushed towards the bathroom.
But...
All along his way to the bathroom. He felt like he was being followed by someone.
Noa turned back. No one was there.
And when continuing...
Someone followed him again.
But now he ignored it. And increased his walking speed.
And the person following him... Increased speed too.
And when arriving at the bathroom. He immediately rushed towards an empty stall.
He felt safe. For this time.
And after he was finished. He came out of that place. And...
Someone was already waiting for him...
"Oi... Come join the football club"
That person again.
Noa tried to ignore him... But Joe blocked the exit.
The situation became tense. For Noa.
"Why are you following me..." Noa said trembling.
"You're talented, right... You can play again"
"Play what do you mean?"
"Play football... Don't deny it. I know you're one of the football golds"
"Yeah... That was then. Now? I'm already nobody... My skill is already blunt"
"Easy... Just sharpen it again with a sharpener" Joe joked.
Noa could only exhale hearing the lame joke from this person.
"Why are you asking me?"
"Because you're talented... Simple. And again... The school club needs you"
"Yeah... You should have a more professional answer if you want to recruit someone... So I ask again... Why are you asking me to join the school football club?" Noa asked again.
"You're talented" The same answer was given "And... There is a beautiful girl too... Hehe"
Noa shook his head.
"Huh... Alright, I will see the club's training session..." Noa said so he wouldn't be disturbed anymore.
Joe did a victory move.
Joe opened the access to exit the bathroom again.
Noa rushed towards his class.
And continued the lesson.
...
After some time passed. Finally the school bell rang.
Vincent and Alvean waited for Noa in front of the classroom door. To go home together.
"Oi... You guys go home first, I have a little business"
"Then we will wait..."
"No need... It takes a long time"
"Really... We're going home then"
Noa nodded, Vincent and Alvean went home first.
Noa rushed towards his school football field... He had to travel for quite a long time... Because his school was very large.
And when he arrived at the field... He saw many people were already practicing. Whether it was passing, dribbling, or shooting.
Noa only watched from the sidelines.
Yeah... It turned out to be true, there was a beautiful woman. Because football was made directly into two divisions.
Joe who saw Noa on the sidelines approached him.
"Well well... Why aren't you playing?"
"I just want to look around"
Suddenly...
"Sir... Who is that?" Asked one of the female players.
"Oh... This is your senior"
"Owh... Nice to meet you handsome senior"
After saying that... She immediately practiced again.
Noa felt a bit awkward with that.
"Hehe... Indeed handsome" Said Joe, either praising or insulting subtly.
Joe leaned on the wall "Huh... They are good, aren't they" Who knows what he meant by saying that "I think if you play again... You won't be able to catch up" He said.
And when Joe turned towards Noa. He saw Noa like he was on fire.
"Just kidding" Said Joe.
Noa turned towards Joe "Oi... I want to join this club"
Joe only smiled, because indeed this was what he wanted.
"I will take it back once more" He said with a high tone "That's what you want, right?"
Said Noa with a condescending tone and a cunning smile.
They only laughed a little. Sadistic.