The Chroniqué is a dissolving freedom club formed by rebellious students of Elysian University. Raised to follow immoral rules, bred to bleed stains of injustice, how far would they go to uncover the truth behind the government's actions?
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Chapter theme: Against The Current - Infinity
↬ J A H I E M
Monday. Fucking Monday. May this week be short and peaceful.
Suddenly, I heard a loud bang from Lemont's party popper followed by Callais' high pitched laughter.
Cut the "peaceful" part, it will never be since today is Neo's birthday. I'm sure today will be a mess. A happy mess.
"Bakit ginagamit niyo na agad? Ubos na ang props bago pa man din dumating si Neo." Tumayo ako at nilapitan ang dalawa. Agad silang nagtakbuhan palayo at nasagi pa ng isa sa kanila ang monoblock chair kung saan nakatayo si Ryusaki kaya napaupo ito sa sahig, una ang pwet. Nang tumumba ang upuan, napatid naman roon si Halvint kaya nahila niya ang mga sinabit kong ribbons kanina na nalaglag lahat sa ulo ni Greno na siyang abala sa pag-aayos ng cake.
Tang inang mga itlog 'to.
That's when the door burst open. Sapo ko ang noo ko nang magkatinginan kami ng bagong dating na si Neo. We all froze on the spot, while the birthday boy is roaming his wide eyes around the office. Surprise 'to dapat, anong nangyari?
"Sino nagsabing pumasok ka agad? Lumabas ka muna! Knock after five minutes." Pinagtulakan ko ang gulat na si Neo at pinagsaraduhan siya ng pinto. Sumandal ako sa pinto at pinagmasdan kung gaano pa kagulo ang lahat.
And what the fuck is that 'Happy Birthday, Noo!' hanging on the wall?!
"Sinong bobo ang nakalimutang gupitin ang letter 'e'?!" Tanong ko at nilapitan iyon. May outline naman na, hindi lang talaga nagupit.
"Ikaw, bobo." Greno jeered at me. Napatingin silang lahat sa nakasabit na iyon at sabay-sabay pang pumuhit ang ulo patungo sa akin.
"Ah, ako ba?" Napakamot na lang ako at kinuha ang pinakamalapit na gunting.
We continued working as fast as we can because the five minutes is passing by in a speed of light. Luckily, we were able to fix everything right on time. When we heard a knock, all of us stood in a line, shoulders stiff, wide smiles, hoping that Neo will like our present.
"HAPPY BIRTHDAY!" We greeted out loud and popped four party poppers.
"Thank you, guys."
"Yes, be thankful. Dapat lang." Halvint said sarcastically. Itong dalawa talaga na 'to.
"Let me just act that I didn't saw something over there earlier." Tinuro niya ang katangahan ko kanina at nagulat ako kasi sa akin siya nakatingin. Paano niya nahulaan na ambag ko 'yon?! Damn, he knows us too well.
"Just make a wish." I chuckled, sending Greno a signal to step forward dahil siya ang may hawak ng cake. Actually kami dapat ni Lemont ang magdedesign sa cake kaso natunugan na yata nila na puro chocolate lang ang ilalagay namin, baka Diabetes pa raw ang ma-regalo namin kay Neo.
