Hujan turun lembut di luar jendela kereta, mengaburkan pemandangan hamparan sawah dan gunung berkabut di sepanjang perjalanan menuju sekolah asrama di Bandung.

The rain fell gently outside the train window, blurring the view of sawah fields and misty mountains along the journey to the boarding school in Bandung.

Andika duduk di kursi dekat jendela, melihat tetesan hujan yang berlomba turun.

Andika sat on the seat near the window, watching the raindrops racing down.

Bersamanya, Siti sedang sibuk menggambar sesuatu di buku sketsanya, sementara Rina duduk dengan raut serius di seberangnya, sibuk membaca buku panduan ujian.

Beside him, Siti was busy drawing something in her sketchbook, while Rina sat across with a serious expression, busy reading an exam guidebook.

Liburan Tahun Baru telah usai, dan mereka bertiga kembali menuju sekolah.

The New Year holiday had ended, and the three of them were returning to school.

Andika memikirkan semua resolusinya untuk tahun baru itu.

Andika reflected on all his resolutions for the new year.

Satu harapan yang terus menggantung di benaknya adalah keberanian untuk bergabung dengan klub musik di sekolah.

One hope that kept lingering in his mind was the courage to join the school music club.

"Din, kamu lihat ini?

"Din, did you see this?"

" Siti menyodorkan buku gambarnya.

Siti offered her sketchbook.

"Ini ide desain untuk pertunjukan musik di sekolah.

"This is a design idea for the music performance at school.

Kamu kan suka musik, kenapa tidak coba ikut meramaikan?

You like music, why not try to participate?"

""Ya, ya.

"Yeah, yeah.

Tapi kurang penting," Rina memotong sambil tetap membaca.

But it's not important," Rina interrupted while still reading.

"Fokus saja pada pelajaran.

"Just focus on your studies."

"Andika terdiam.

Andika remained silent.

Dia tahu Rina tekun dan berpikiran akademis.

He knew Rina was diligent and academically minded.

Kadang dia merasa cemburu karena Rina begitu percaya diri mengejar ambisinya.

Sometimes he felt envious because Rina was so confident in pursuing her ambitions.

Tapi kali ini, dia tahu ada hal yang tidak bisa dilewatkannya lagi.

But this time, he knew there was something he could no longer ignore.

Musik adalah bagian penting dari dirinya.

Music was an important part of him.

"Rina, sudah lama aku ingin bicara," Andika akhirnya berkata, suaranya hampir tenggelam di antara roda kereta yang berderit.

"Rina, I've been wanting to talk," Andika finally said, his voice almost drowned out by the rattling train wheels.

"Aku ingin ikut klub musik.

"I want to join the music club.

Aku cinta musik sama seperti aku suka belajar.

I love music just as much as I love studying.

Keduanya penting bagiku.

Both are important to me."

"Siti tersenyum mendukung.

Siti smiled supportively.

Rina meletakkan bukunya, tampak terkejut mendengar ketegasan dalam suara Andika.

Rina put down her book, looking surprised to hear the determination in Andika's voice.

"Tapi Andika, musik bukan prioritas di sekolah.

"But Andika, music isn't a priority at school.

Prestasi akademisku juga dipertaruhkan," Rina berkata dengan hati-hati.

My academic performance is also at stake," Rina said cautiously.

"Jika aku bisa mengimbangi keduanya, tidak masalah, kan?

"If I can balance both, it's not a problem, right?

Aku hanya ingin mencoba," Andika membalas.

I just want to try," Andika replied.

Hening sejenak.

A silence fell.

Deburan hujan menjadi satu-satunya suara yang mengisi ruang di antara mereka.

The rush of rain became the only sound filling the space between them.

"Aku tahu kamu bisa," Siti berkata lembut, melirik ke arah Rina.

"I know you can," Siti said softly, glancing at Rina.

Rina akhirnya mengangguk perlahan.

Rina finally nodded slowly.

"Kalau kamu yakin bisa membaginya dengan baik, aku akan mendukungmu, Andika.

"If you're sure you can manage it well, I'll support you, Andika."

"Kereta berhenti di stasiun terakhir.

The train stopped at the last station.

Mereka turun membawa semangat baru.

They disembarked with renewed spirits.

Langit Bandung dilipat jubah kelabu, namun Andika merasa jauh lebih cerah dalam hatinya.

The sky over Bandung was draped in gray, but Andika felt much brighter in his heart.

Saat melangkah ke halaman sekolah, dia siap menghadapi audisi musik dan segala tantangan akademis di depan.

As he stepped onto the school grounds, he was ready to face the music audition and all the academic challenges ahead.

Andika tahu bahwa dia tidak perlu memilih antara satu impian dengan yang lain.

Andika knew that he didn't have to choose between one dream and another.

Dia bisa memiliki keduanya, dan dengan itu, dia merasa lebih hidup.

He could have both, and with that, he felt more alive.