Best Mate [English Version]

Bab 20

    Today, during the first break, there were three classes selling: XI IPS 3, IPS 4, and IPS 5. Tables lined the hallway outside the classroom, most of them selling food and drinks. Similar to a culinary festival, of course with prices tailored to student pockets.

    Of the 25 kraft boxes: two boxes were damaged, three boxes had messy contents due to falling, so they could only sell 20 boxes. And, all the boxes have been sold.

    It's time for their group to count the money they get and then share the results.

    "You don't need to include me. I'll just take this." Mona took the three boxes remaining on the table.

    "Well, you can't do that, Mon. You already cooked, why can't you get a share?" The money in Asti's hand was still stretched out in front of Mona.

    "Because of my mistake, we couldn't sell five boxes." Mona's tone was full of regret.

    Secretly, Rheya glanced at Mona. It seems that Mona is fine, if you look at it at first glance, but no, Mona is not fine. She still saw the tremor of fear in Mona's eyes.

    "Just take it already." Rheya took the money from Asti's hand, folded the money, put it in Mona's uniform pocket, then took a box of fried noodles.

    Mona is shocked by Rheya's actions. "Just for you guys." Her voice sounded weak. Her hand reached for the money in her uniform pocket.

    Rheya's hand held back. "Take it," she said firmly.

    Rheya was a little surprised when her hand touched Mona's trembling hand, but she pretended not to know. Unexpectedly, Mona, who usually always wanted to find trouble with her, this time obeyed her. Her eyes glanced back at Mona. The more confident she became and the clearer it became that Mona was not okay.

    What really happened?

    Rheya didn't want to be curious, but she had already seen that Mona's condition was not good. It would be strange if she suddenly pried into Mona's life. They are not close friends. They are always noisy. They don't get along.

    "What is it?" Fara saw Rheya sitting pensively looking at the fried noodles in a kraft box without appetite, during lunch break in the canteen.

    Pinot who was sitting next to Rheya - was eating the fried noodles Rheya gave him with gusto, turning to Rheya just to check Rheya's face. It turns out that Rheya's face looks tired.

    "Yes." Eri started deducing after seeing Rheya's tired face. "If five boxes were still intact, the profits would be more. Rheya can treat us to jumbo iced tea?"

    "If I sell them all, I can make more profit. What do you want, I'll buy it." Rheya puts on a bossy style.

    "You don't even have the money yet, you already dreaming that there is any."

    "See." Eri sneered. "Fara can't see us happy. There are always protesting. Making friends happy is a reward, you know, Fa."

    Rheya nodded in agreement with Eri's words. Fara is the most able to break their imaginary world. They seem to be prohibited from fantasizing too much. Yes, what Fara means is of course good, if she falls she will definitely get sick.

    A moment later, Rheya saw Niko and his friends walking into the canteen, then approached the table occupied by Mona. She continued to observe Mona who looked uncomfortable. Mona's friendly smile that she saw a few days ago changed to a stiff smile. Today's smile seemed forced.

    "Do you think Mona will be tempted by Niko's boasting?"

    "Why? Don't tell me you're jealous?" Eri's nosy voice seemed to provoke a commotion.