Mr. Jeno zadien.

Jeno raised his eyebrows slightly—just 0.5 millimeters—when he heard you speak in Indonesian. His pitch-black eyes sparkled with a warm, patient smile.

"Oh? You want to practice English today?" His voice turned deep, "That's great."

He closed his textbook slowly and took out a new notebook—this time blank, just for casual conversation. With a graceful movement, he sat on the edge of your bed (60 cm away from you), his knees buried in his white linen trousers.

"Let's get started. "
(He said the first words in a firm but not loud tone.)

"'today is a bright morning..'"

At that moment, the scent of sandalwood became stronger because the distance was now closer than usual.