Slander

Part 6

"Are you serious about joining the nature lover group, Ra?" Minar asked in disbelief.

Dora nodded confidently. What's there to worry about, Dora has joined the Scouts from elementary to high school. Staying in the wild is common. Now he wanted to feel the thrill of climbing a mountain and being able to reach the top.

"Ra, here!" Bayu called Dora.

Dora and Minar immediately approached Bayu.

"What's the matter?" asked Dora.

"Sit down!" said Bayu.

Dora pulled a chair in front of her and sat down and Minar chose to sit beside her.

"Have you eaten yet, if you haven't ordered a treat, brother."

"Widih just got a transfer for sure, huh?" said Dora intending to tease him.

Bayu just smiled while spooning rice into his mouth.

"Still full, Bang, are you Minar? You've been quiet ever since," continued Dora.

Minar shook her head and said thank you.

"This is a list of our selection and activities. Be careful not to forget!" Dora nodded and she seemed to have remembered something.

"Bayu, my brother, can I ask you something?"

"Just ask!" replied Bayu.

"The one yesterday, who is Bang?"

"Which one? Ohh Malik?" guess Bayu.

Dora nodded, Bayu looked at her for a long time.

"He's the head of our Campus Nature Lovers Association Ra."

"Does that mean I won't pass, bro?" asked Dora desperately

"Who said? If you really mean it you can pass."

"But have you forgotten what you said yesterday to me?"

"He really is Ra, later on in the field it will be even worse. You have to hold your ear to what he says!" replied Bayu.

"Will you be like that later?" asked Dora curiously.

"If necessary!" Dora pouted in annoyance while Bayu laughed mockingly at her. Then Dora read the paper that Bayu had given her.

"Why does this have Bang Ridho's signature. Did he join the Committee too?" asked Dora again.

"Surely come along, he's the student leader here. So he's also on the committee."

"Sis Gita too?" Bayu nodded, Dora became weak to hear it.

"Come back Ra!" asked Minar suddenly, because he felt neglected. Ahhh, I forgot that Minar had been silent all this time. Dora also said goodbye to Bayu.

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One week later.

'It is hoped that they will gather at the student association office at 2 in the afternoon. Thank you.'

Dora reads the message from Bayu that she just received. Even though he and Minar were already in front of the campus

"Wow, Minat, my friend. I think we're going to cancel our trip to the bookstore. There's a message from Bayu to meet at the Association office later."

"Yeah, it's okay, Ra. We'll go there tomorrow," said Minar to Dora.

They parted ways, Minar walked towards the bus stop in front of the campus. Meanwhile, Dora returned to the campus and headed to the Association office. Many students had gathered there.

Dora went inside while occasionally greeting Senior Brother who was chatting.

"Ra here!" Bimo and Agil called Dora.

They were classmates who took part in the selection as well. Last week they had a very tough selection. And today is the announcement of who has been successfully accepted as a member of Nature Lovers at this beloved campus.

"Good afternoon everyone, you already know the purpose of this meeting. So those of you who were summoned at this time have been temporarily accepted as new members of our group. As for the selection activities and the inauguration of membership will be held next week. Do you understand everything?" A long-haired senior gave a brief announcement.

"Understood," said the other in unison.

"Good, for information on goods and what to bring, please ask your companion brother. Thank you." Dora and her group immediately looked for Bagus to accompany their group.

Nice to answer all their questions clearly and friendly. Even though during the selection yesterday, his behavior was abysmal. Dora and her friends were yelled at, scolded and told to do push-ups if they made a mistake.

When Dora was seriously taking notes, her eyes caught the image of Ridho and Gita entering the room. Dora tried to act as casual and normal as possible. He doesn't want everyone on campus to know about his relationship with Ridho first. But it seems Gita still has a grudge against him.

His eyes stared intently at Dora as if to pounce on her. Dora was sick of being stared at like that all the time. He excused himself. Good to go to the toilet. Arriving at the toilet, Dora was stunned in front of the mirror.

Then wash her face to feel fresh. After he finished he rushed back to the Association room. But in the middle of a deserted hallway, Dora yelped in surprise when suddenly Gita appeared in front of her. His face looks unfriendly.

"Gita, what do you want?" asked Dora. Gita didn't answer, she just smiled and glared at Dora.

"You---" "What is this, what are you doing?" Gita's words were cut off by a cold and firm voice.

Dora and Gita turned together in the direction of the voice.

"Greetings, Malik." Gita greets.

Dora joined the greeting too.

"Hmm what is this. What are you two doing here?" asked Malik.

"This is Bang, this new kid excused himself to the toilet but it took him a long time to come back. I warned him to fight back," Gita answered lying.

"No Bro, no---" Dora tries to explain but is cut off by Malik.

"Have you read our meeting rules? Have you read them yet, answer!" Dora was surprised to hear Malik's high voice.

"It's okay!" answered Dora loudly.

"Then are you allowed to fight seniors if what he said is true?"

"No bang, but---" "Still wearing it but also. Push up you 10 times. You can go back to the Gita room!"

"Ready bro!" Gita immediately left, smiling mockingly at Dora. Uhh Dora was so annoyed to see it, actually she wanted to say that Gita had lied. But the eagle-eyed man in front of him believed Gita's words more.

"You haven't started yet, want me to add more?"

"No bro." Dora immediately took a push-up position and did it 10 times.

After finishing, Dora stood up with a sullen face.

"Why? Don't like the punishment earlier. Is it still lacking?"

"No bro!" said Dora quickly.

"Good, this is a warning to you not to try to fight senior as long as what he says is true. Got it?"

"Understood."

"Hmm back to where you are now!" Dora hurried from Malik to the Union room.

In her heart Dora felt hurt because Gita had slandered her. While Dora was thinking hard about the incident earlier, Malik entered with the other seniors.

"Good afternoon, I just want to say that as a new member, you have to be more respectful towards your seniors, whoever it is. Don't argue, let alone fight pretentious heroes. Do you understand?"

"Understood!" we answered in unison.

"Good, especially you Dora understand right?" All eyes were on Dora hearing Malik's words just now.

"Understood!" Dora felt her face burn with embarrassment.

While Bayu looked at Dora with a question mark. Dora glanced at Gita who was not far from where she was standing, Gita was smiling with satisfaction there.

See you next part.