FREEDOM

5

"Hey short stop stepping on my feet!" Zen said, annoyed at Anna, who had an indifferent face.

"Where, I didn't step on your foot" said Anna, with an annoying face according to Zen. Alright, they're currently practicing their dance for a performance at the celebrations that will be held soon. And coincidentally, they were appointed by an art teacher to dance together, Poor Zen.

The song stopped just as they finished dancing, all the students who happened to watch it were good, "once again..." said Zen. Alling.

Rika rang the speaker, playing the song that they were going to sing. Zen started dancing first, then a moment later to a beat that had already begun. determined. Anna enters, they dance like they are fighting.

There is no handshake, there is only fighting with each other with a rhythmic movement. Before entering the third part, the core part is when they dance together. Linking hands with a compact movement. A dance creation that combines traditional elements with modern dance, clapping in unison.

"Forgot to step on my foot huh, short," Zen teased.

"Tread on, ch! My feet won't want to touch your feet," said Anna fiercely.

Well, they still fight despite getting a standing ovation from the students. Unfortunately, the father could not witness this because he was busy signing several documents that had to be handled by the principal. Hopefully, their performance will be as good as that.

***

School, 17.00

After the speeches are finished, enter the main event. Starting from last year's children's performance until it was the turn of the Zen class, 3-4. The students began to gather in the hallway that was used as a stage,

" Remember Zen, don't be nervous, you can do it!" said the chairman of the foundation who was justifying his neat tedo. Zen can only understand his father's behavior when it comes to him.

"Next, the appearance of Satsuki Anna and Kurohima Zen. Give a big round of applause!" said the MC, enlivening the atmosphere, making all the students applaud in unison.

Anna continued to dance to the music, the other students were getting confused by it. He should be paired with Zen, but why only dance alone?

'After this he will come in..' Anna murmured, who started walking slowly away, even so the lights were still shining on her body.

Then, not long after, a man came in a hip-hop-style outfit, don't forget, a baseball cap with a variety of rings. He grabbed Anna's hand and led her back to the center.

Instantly, the music echoed again with a heavy rhythm and dance accompaniment that looked like they were fighting. Anna, who threw Zen's hand away, Zen, who wanted to grab Anna, but got kicked by him instead. They started dancing outside of the choreography.

Then came the third part, when the two of them turned their backs on each other clutching their chests. Like someone who is heartbroken, holding pain in their chest. The lights began to shine on Zen's body, which was sitting on the ground, giving Anna time to change into her costume. This is the solo part.

Anna walks away from Zen, causing the spotlight to follow Anna's footsteps again. This time to give Zen a break so that he can change into his clothes. They soon returned with light steps. Zen in a white tuxedo, matching the dress Anna was wearing.

Anna turned her head, the spotlight illuminating the two of them who were staring at each other. Before Zen stretched out his hand for a dance.

Anna welcomed the outstretched hand, placing her right hand on Zen's chest with her left hand intertwined. They started moving, dancing to the beat. There was no kicking or cursing, it was so peaceful and serene. The other students and girls started dancing alone, adding to the excitement of the party.

"Kurohima-Kaichou..do you want to dance? uhm..etto, if you don't mind.." said a teaching member to Sentarou, who was moved to stare at his favorite son. The teacher tucked a hair in his ear while glancing at Sentarou, who had not even responded to the teacher's words.

"Ekhm..Kaichou, Kaichou!" he said, raising his voice.

"Ah, ya?" Sentarou said, looking towards the source of the voice.

"anoo.. I want to invite you..-"

"Sorry I'm busy, you can invite other people" Sentarou interrupted, which made the teacher sluggish. He was busy watching the child_-

***

The two of them gasped for breath with their hands intertwined, airing to the accompaniment of thunderous applause.

'Finally done' Zen thought, his face pale with sweat on his temples.

His steps faltered, the other students gave him way. Zen massaged his temples after sitting down on the classroom terrace, his heart beating fast. Even though he tried, Zen still couldn't calm his ragged breath. Now his head was spinning too.

"Tch, just that much you're already tired. You really are a really bad guy," teased Anna, who was still wearing her dress.

This time Zen didn't respond to Anna's words and was busy catching his breath. Somehow, his eyes felt heavy at the same time. Zen closed his eyes, ignoring the various sounds in order to relax his body again.

Faintly heard his father's voice calling him, but Zen did not open the lid that hid his beads.

'Eh.. dad is calling me, I... have to answer it...'

But his eyes remained closed no matter how hard he tried to open them.

Zen lost consciousness just as his father approached him.

***

Kurohima Mansion's

This is the third day the eyes have closed, hiding the beautiful beads behind the lids.

"You also need rest, Sentarou-san" said Hajime as he draped the blanket over his interlocutor's body.

Sentarou ignored the doctor's voice, his eyes only focused on the person lying on the bed. Holding the child's hand and occasionally throwing a few kisses there. Hajime, who saw this, just sighed, then started to check on Zen,

"Hajime, your report" he said in a typical cold tone.

"Just tired," said the bespectacled man.

Even though the doctor has not finished examining his son, but he has asked for the results.

Sentarou sighed, "for three days?"

"You forget about his condition, he is special Sentarou. A tired body can rest, but if the soul is tired? Plus his past memories can appear suddenly, it also affect the vitality of the body itself" said Hajime doubtfully.