After Our Universe Collided

UNIVERSE 15

Return to Tokyo
東京に戻る
Tokyo ni modoru

Monza, Italy; December 17, 2027

THEY were going back to Japan in the evening for VNL training on May 2028 They needed to train well since they were targeting a gold medal.

Eliana was excited to meet the Japan Women's Volleyball Team, especially Sarina Koga-Nishada and Mayu Ishikawa.

"I can't wait!" Eliana said while hitting Ran's arm. "I will be going to meet them in person. What should I do Ran?"

"You were more masculine than I am, Eli," Ran said while massaging his arm that was hit by Eliana.

"Are you tired of me being like this Ran?" Eliana asked and she felt sadness in her heart. "I'm sorry, I am used to doing this."

Ran holds Eliana's hand and puts his head on her shoulder. "I am not tired, Eli. You can hit me multiple times just not leave me."

"I'm sorry, Ran for being more masculine. I was born in a simple life and it's natural to be me."

Ran pinched Eliana's cheeks and said, "You don't have to change. I like you the way you are."

Tokyo, Japan

WHEN they already arrived in Japan, the two went straight to Tokyo near the arena. Eliana insisted that Ran would stay at his dorm in Tokyo while Eliana was in a nearby apartment.

But Ran is a person who makes sure that his girlfriend is secure so he decides to stay at Eliana's place. Eliana is reminded of her cat—Ran-chan but to be surprise Riri visits Eliana's place with Ran-chan. Ran's sister says that she will take care of Ran-chan while they are away.

"I think it's better to call him, Rampee-chan instead of Ran, right Riri-chan?" Eliana asked and gazed at Ran. He's currently wearing his earpods.

Riri nodded while smirking. "Yeah, it's better to call him Rampee-chan."

"How are you by the way?" Eliana asks as she rubs Rampee-chan's fur. "I missed you!"

"I missed you too!" Riri said. "But I have some problems regarding how I treat someone who has some personality issues like I can't . . . my patience has a limit. I feel bad not only for myself but also for that person, I don't understand her."

Eliana smiled and put her hand on her chin while she was thinking. "I had this experience when I was in college that I can't deal with. I don't like that person because of her personality, sometimes I just don't like someone even though I don't know the reason," Eliana revealed. "But one time, I finally decided to talk to her about how I feel and say sorry." Rampee-chan went to Ran's direction who was busy tapping on his phone. Eliana started to gesture her hands while explaining. "I think, in your case, it's better to talk to her directly if you are ready. It is not bad to tell the truth about her, it is just you are concerned for her sake. Sometimes those people have their own story, it's like their point of view so it's good to open up the conversation rather than to have a misunderstanding between both of you."

"Thank you Onee-san!" Riri said and smiled, that's the reason why Eliana blushed. "Aren't you used to call that, Onee-san?"

"I'm just shy!" Eliana said and Riri just laughed.