Priska's Plan

Priska, Disty, and Nika. The three of them sat on long benches provided right in front of their respective classes. They become the center of attention with different characteristics, no need to explain because the initial introduction is enough to describe the characteristics of the three of them.

"What's your plan, Prisca? I think Nusa is getting closer to El more intensely." This is what Disty said, she looked at Priska who was on her left, yes the 'Queen' was sitting in the middle of her two maids.

Nika nodded, agreeing with what Disty said. "That's right, Priska. After all, the new student doesn't seem to understand what we're saying, even when she's flushed it doesn't make her realize it."

"Huh, and that's right again! If it was someone else that we bullied, surely that person wouldn't do the same thing a second time. But Nusa is the only person who doesn't understand our warning." said Disty again.

Priska looks smiling, she immediately holds Disty's and Nika's hands continuously. "You two calm down, I always have a plan. I'll tell you later, the plan is finished when we get home from school."

Priska was certainly not willing when El said that he would go with Nusa, while the man rejected her offer. She is 100% sure that Nusa uses mystical things to make El a different person.

Hey, so far no girl can walk side by side with El not even one who expresses her love openly besides Priska. And now, a new competitor appears who suddenly has the upper hand?

Pulling back her two hands that previously held each of Disty's and Nika's hands, she previously clapped her hands with the enthusiasm of her two friends. "Psstt... Nusa is still Nusa!" She whispered but emphasized as if she was about to do something great.

Disty and Nika turned to the main source that made Priska like this.

"Pretending to be nice to her, that's for the sake of our plan when we get home from school," Priska whispered again because she was sure her two friends didn't understand if it was just a gesture.

Disty nodded, showing a lopsided smile. "Oh okay, if we pretend to be nice to her, understand Nika?" She said while seeking approval from Nika with what she said.

Nika nodded her head, sharpening her gaze on the figure of the girl who was walking towards them —intention to go to class to be precise—. "Yeah, that's easy." She muttered.

Nusa finally passed them, and Priska immediately got up from her seat and blocked the girl from entering the class first because she wanted to say something. "Eh, wait a minute, why don't you say hi? At least say hi." She said in the softest voice possible. Her voice was so different from usual that it sounded like an angel.

Hearing and finding Priska blocking her path, Nusa moved to the side. "E-eh? Yes, why?" She asked nervously. How not be nervous? when in front of her were three girls who just bullied her out of the school area.

Disty and Nika also got up from their seats.

"Hey, you look really pretty today, Nusa. You... wear make-up! Oh, or did you just come back from a facial?" This time, it was Disty who spoke. A girl who can change her personality quickly or can be said to be two-faced.

Nika approached Nusa, reached out to grab the girl's hair. "Your hair is also very soft, I'm sure you just came back from pampering yourself at the beauty salon and clinic."

When Nusa heard the compliment, she felt uncomfortable, she was afraid something would happen to her. "Sorry, I guess I have to go—"

"Oh wait, we haven't finished talking to you, and you want to go?" said Priska who hastily grabbed Nusa's wrist.

Disty and Nika always look compact, as evidenced by both nodding their heads in agreement with what Priska said.

Nusa scratched her non-itchy cheek with one free hand —meaning the other hand was still in Priska's—then she sighed. "What do you want to say?" She asked in the end choosing to listen.

Inside, Priska cheered. She can play her role from now on, she gestures to Disty and Nika to shut up and say no more.

Priska smiled very sweetly, even though it was only forced but made as natural as possible. "This is it, Nusa. You are a new student at this school, my friends and I were punished for cheating, did you see how angry the teacher was?"

Nusa nodded her head, still not understanding her business as a new student which spread to Priska, Disty, and Nika's punishment chat.

"We were told to clean the school swimming pool…" said Priska again.

Hearing that, Nusa rolled her eyes, as if surprised by what Priska said. "Huh, our school has a swimming pool?!" She asked while not believing what Priska said.

Nodding, Priska confirmed what Nusa asked. "Yes, here. You don't know yet? I as the person who bullied you, also want to apologize for my treatment with my friends yesterday, sorry. And vice versa, I want to show you the swimming pool while explaining the facilities to you, because tomorrow there is a swimming class."

Nusa was astonished. She always likes to swim. Yes, the condition of the house does not have a swimming pool, so if you want to swim, you have to go to tourist attractions that provide pools of water. "Why didn't anyone tell me there was a swim tomorrow?"

"Why, try checking in the class group. The schedule is also made into a group profile photo,"

Nusa immediately checked, and sure enough, the schedule was the same as Priska said. "Then I'd like to come with you, but I told Bara first so she could wait for me for a bit."

Priska panicked, whatever the problem related to her, surely El would never agree. Yes, because she had a bad heart, and suddenly asking Nusa to guarantee something positive sounded impossible.

"Ask El's permission? No need. Besides, I didn't take long to explain the swimming pool facilities to you, just tell El and you can tell him to wait in the parking lot, then you tell him if you have a picket schedule today."

"Why didn't Bara get permission first so I wouldn't lie?"

"Yeah, you know that he always stays away from me. Do you know anyone in this school except El, Mario, Reza, and me with my friends? Which is a sense, El's two friends can't explain to you, that makes sense right?"

Luckily her brain is smart, Priska is proud in her heart.

Nusa nodded her head, also agreeing with what Priska said. "Oh okay, that's all the conversation huh? I'm going to class first okay?"

After that, Priska saw Nusa passing by. Then, that's when her sweet smile disappeared and turned into a triumphant smile. "Yes!" She cried in a small voice afraid that Nusa would hear it. Turn around, then do a high five with Disty and also Nika.

"We did it!" the three of them said in unison.

"Excuse me."

Their excitement immediately stopped when they heard a baritone voice, Priska turned her body again and immediately saw El. "Hey, boyfriend, are you done with your rest? You've eaten, right? You should eat so you don't get sick,"

"You are sick."

Seeing El who had just left made Priska chuckle a little. "You will see, you will go with me, not Nusa."

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