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Chapter 30 - No Pera: 30 [Moving Forward Together]

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School days are back in full swing 🏫📚. It's midday, and the tenth graders are buzzing with energy on one side of the field 🎉🌿. Today's the deadline for a group project, and everyone is busy with their teams 🕒💼.

In Tanid's group are: Tanid, Safia, Ayan, Justin… and for the first time, Ohona too ✨👀.

Tanid had been a bit surprised 😳 when the teacher announced Ohona's name in their group. But he didn't say anything—just glanced quietly at her 🧍‍♂️. Ohona had lowered her eyes then, but from Safia's faint smile 😌, it seemed like nothing had gone unnoticed 😉

The project topic? "Eco-friendly School Planning" 🌱🏫, and everyone was working on their individual parts 🧠📊.

The day before the presentation, there's a hiccup with Ayan's work 🤯. His data doesn't match, the printer isn't working, and his head's on fire 🔥🖨️📉.

Ayan: "Ugh! I can't take this anymore, man! Even this slide's messed up!" 😫💻Justin: "What do you mean you can't? You're the Ayan!" 😎💪Everyone's quiet, anxious 😬. Tanid is about to say something, when suddenly—Ohona steps forward 🌟👣.

Ohona: "I have PowerPoint installed on my laptop. If you want, I can fix it." 💻🛠️

A jolt of surprise runs through everyone's face 😲. Ayan can't say anything at first, then slowly starts to smile 😊.

Ayan: "Seriously? You would do that?"Ohona(with a soft smile): "Yes. I'm part of the team too, right?" 🤝🌼

That afternoon, in a quiet corner of the library 📚☕, Ohona finalizes Ayan's slides. Tanid watches from a distance—no particular expression on his face 😐, just a calm, deep contentment 🧘‍♂️💙.

On the day of the presentation, Ohona stands in front of the whole class and says two lines 🎤👩‍🏫. She's scared, her voice shakes, but she doesn't stop 🫣➡️🗣️.

Later, Safia says,Safia: "Your fear felt the most real—that's why everyone listened." 🎧❤️

In the end, the teacher smiles and says,Sir: "This is what teamwork means." 😄👏💯

After tiffin, the gang gathers as usual on the backfield 🌳🍱. Ohona sits right between Ayan and Justin today 🪑😊. Tanid's a bit off to the side—but still close, right beside them 🔍👀.

In the middle of all the chatter, Ohona says:Ohona: "This project... I actually liked it. Watching everyone work together, I learned a lot too." 🧡📘🌈

Tanid thinks to himself—

"You learned, and so did we. Give you some time, and you'll come to us on your own." 🌙🫶

📌 Today, Ohona isn't just a member of the group—she proved that she knows how to stand beside the ones who matter 🤗🌟.

(To be continued...) 🛤️✨

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