Game of Month

Chapter 1

“Last question for the final round.”

Ramdam ng mga manonood ang kaba kung sino mananalo. Kung sino makakasagot ng tama.

But as for me? I don't feel nervous at all. I'm just excited. Excited to see my opponent taste his lose. Kaming dalawa na lang ang natitira. Maraming mga ibang school ang sumabak sa Science Logic pero lahat sila natalo. Yes, they are smart. But not enough to beat me.

I saw Mr. Valdez—my opponent, who looks nervous as fuck. I smirked.

Score check:
Ravina Polariz Hacinto — 100
Sean Valdez — 60

You can gain 50 points for the last question.
So that's explain it, why he looks so nervous. It's his last chance to beat me. If and only if the luck will side with him.

“Humans and chimpanzees share roughly by how much of DNA?”

The two of us press the red buzz.

“Mr. Valdez from Saint Catholic School. What is your answer?”

Inayos ni Mr. Valdez ang kanyang mikropono bago siya sumagot.

“uhhmm... Ninety.. uh.. n-ninety-nine? My answer is 99 percentage of DNA.” He nervously answer.

After he answer, i can't stop myself from laughing. My laugh echoed in the auditorium. Lahat sila napatingin sakin and they look like ‘whats happening to her?’

“I’m sorry, I'm sorry.” My apology to the audience but my lips still curving. I can't hide my smile.

“Mr. Valdez, I'm sorry to say that but your answer is wrong.” Said by the host.

Thats the reason why i laughed. He got it wrong! HAHAHAH. It's mean that, i won!

“Mr. Valdez, answered it wrong so the chance will given to Ms. Ravina from National Myers Senior High School.”

“I repeat the question. Humans and chimpanzees share roughly by how much of DNA?”

I arrange my neck tie, then i answered. “my answer is 98.6 percent of the DNA.”

You have to answer exactly. Even it is just a little point 6, you need to answer exactly.

“your answer is correct!” all the students, teachers from my school cheers me.

“Ms. Ravina Polaris Hacinto from National Myers Senior High School, a champion from the Science Logic B!”

Oh yes, this feeling, this familiar feeling. I really like this. People screaming my name, audience clapping their hands for me and my opponent who looks devastated. I really like this. I really like to be called as a winner.

*******

“Raviiii congrats!” Bati sakin ng kaibigan kong si Dian.

“small things.” i said then i flip my hair.

“wala na lumalaki na ulo niyan.” Bulong ni Rez.

Inirapan ko na lang. Magkakaibigan na kami since birth, para kaming triplets na iba iba nga lang ng magulang. Pare-parehas rin kami ng birthdate, pero mas matanda ako ng 1 hour. So they should address me as ‘ate ravi”

“Pero grabe ka bruha ah, lakas ng topak mo tinawanan mo yung kalaban.” Tawang tawa sinabi ni Rez.

Oh, naalala ko na naman tuloy. “Please stop. Napanood ko yung video na ’yon, at ang pangit ng pagkatawa ko. Akala ko maangas, nagmumukha na pala akong baliw.” Sabi ko nang maalala ko ulit yung video na iyon. So embarassing. I will never laugh again.