After Our Universe Collided

UNIVERSE 19

So Eliana asks help to her IT expert friend to detect the unknown person and found that the person sending the messages was from Japan. So Ran did a little investigation and found out that it was Hana in addition to the information from Anrie and Rui.

Ran felt relieved to say those things. He did everything to settle all the misunderstandings. He just needs to focus on practice for VNL since Ryujin Nippon's goal is to win so they should come back stronger than everyone imagined. Also, VNL is the way he thinks about being with Eliana again.

"Wait for me, Eli."

Tokyo, Japan; July 9, 2027

"Keep on track so that we win again today!" their coach said. "Fighting!"

"Fighting!"

Ran still stayed alert to the updates regarding Eliana. He also takes care of Rampee-chan and when he goes away from Kyoto, Riri takes care of Rampee-chan. 

Ran still continues to message Eliana through IG and Line. The young man was wooed tirelessly and never tired. But Eliana did not reply. The few people Eliana talks to are Riri and Anrie. Sometimes Rui too. 

Ran really misses the girl but knows that Eliana is not ready yet. Ran knew Eliana's feelings every time he read what the girl wrote about him. When the writing is sad, Ran cries and tries to comfort Eliana using his anonymous Watt account. When happy and full of love he just keeps on commenting and the lady appreciates it.

Above all, Ran is always updated with Eliana through the lady's sister, Jay. He also learned that Eliana entered as a part-time teacher at her alma mater, PLSP. Ran is also relieved to know that there is no mutual relationship between Jeremy and Eliana because Jeremy only considers Eliana as his youngest sister.

"I see, I shouldn't get worried about that, Bebe."

"Just make sure that you will pursue her! She always mentions you in our conversation, so that means she's still into you," Jay said. "You're always been her topic and always telling how good you are." Ran smiled because of that. "And I think she's currently writing a story! So keep on track!"

"I asked . . . why she stopped messaging me year 2025?" Ran finally asked that question. He ventured to know the answer because he asked Eliana's friends but no one could answer.

Jay sighed. "Because she gets tired of pursuing you. The day you ignored her story, she was a bit sad but continued until she got busy and didn't think to message you. Also, she's hopeless about affording some things that may be the way to have greet from you. She's just a human, know how to get tired. Magpapansin kaya ikaw ng ilang taon, sinong hindi mapapagod?" Jay said causing Ran to get hurt. He thought of Eliana's struggles every time she is trying to get an attention of him. In every dedication of her writing even in its artworks those were the ways to express Eliana's appreciation to him. He is asking himself, do I deserve to be loved by Eliana? "The feeling of not being appreciated and wasting her time for nothing hurts a lot on her side. So when she met you in person, she was very happy. She always mentions you, how she admires you. You don't know that because she doesn't want to use the opportunity of being an English Teacher."

"Sorry Eli for struggling, and thank you for waiting for me," Ran said to his mind.

"That's why when you come here to the Philippines, make sure that you will pursue her! I got mad at you because you keep a secret from her but Ate is wrong too, she keeps a distance from you and keeps away from the problem! " Jay said annoyed. "She's sometimes immature you know! Not sometimes but always and she's being stubborn! But I am supporting both of you, being with one another makes you stronger and grow deeper."

"Thank you, Bebe! I appreciate your efforts and I give thanks to Tita for giving me the exact location."

"It's okay Kuya Ran, just hurry. Don't waste your time!"

"I will arrive tomorrow! Thank you again!"

After the talk, Ran and even his coach had a thorough discussion that Ran should go to the Philippines first because he has something important to do.

"Please Coach, let me get to the Philippines early. Give me three days. I promised you! I will do my best to play!"

The coach decides deeply about what Ran said. Yuki Ishikawa agreed and said, "Let him Coach, he just needs to pursue his girlfriend."

The coach frowned and suddenly laughed. "Having a girlfriend is quite hard, how about if you got married? I don't think you can find her."

"I will still find her because I love her," Ran said with enthusiasm.

"Fine! Just don't let other people know you, even in the Philippines you might get in trouble.

"Hai!" Ran said and bowed. "Arigatou, Coach!"