After Our Universe Collided

UNIVERSE 23

Betelgeuse.
ベテルギウス
Beterugiusu

ELIANA's family arrived at 3 p.m. because there was traffic. They also took the babies with them because there was no one to look after them. Eliana's father and mother will only stay inside the car so they can watch over the cats who are just behaving.

Eliana was wearing a cap and shades so she could not be recognized. She didn't want to wear it, but Jay forced her. Every time they get stopped at the gasoline station or restaurant, they hear Ran and Eliana's names.

Maybe because of curiosity, Eliana's followers boosted on social media, especially on the writing platform Watt. They even commented on After Our Universe Collided which is still ongoing. It tells the story of Ran and Eliana so they are sure that Eliana is referring to Ran by using the real name itself which those chapters were true.

@ o.miya Wow! Ran's love story is like this. My gosh, it's thrilling. Sana all talaga!

@ maryb Tapos na po ang pila, may nanalo na.

@ pen_delights Ran is really sweet to Eliana, he started to be curious about her and eventually fell in love. I will make myself to be mysterious.

@ unicornreign I love the way Eliana corrected Ran for his mistakes. Ran really loves Eliana to the point that he wooed the girl. Sana all.

She was happy as she read the readers' comments. Writing serves as her voice, so her unsaid words are poured into Watt.

Until they arrived in Pasay around 9 p.m. There is traffic and a lot of people in the Arena. Fortunately, Eliana got through inside without recognizing her. Shiela was carrying Ryujin Nippon posters as well as Nixie. Eliana was holding Ran's jersey t-shirt.

"So many people!" Jay said.

"Yes, Jay because it's the finals," Eliana said as she spelled out the bleachers where they would sit.

Eliana saw Anrie with Ran's mother and her siblings, Kanta, Kaito, and Rikky. It's a good thing she didn't see them. She has no intention of showing them yet.

Later there was a scream, a sign that Ryujin Nippon and Poland entered the court. The Philippines looked like Ryujin Nippon's home court because of the large number of people watching it. The good thing is the last host country is the Philippines because the Filipinos have respect for the players. Many people say that the best fans in the world are the Filipinos.

Eliana remembered that Poland had defeated Japan several times in 2023. Poland was also the host country at that time, so many Polska were cheering for Poland. Maybe because of the pressure and Nishida not being able to play, they lost. Only in the VNL can Japan not lose to Poland.

Especially when some Polska were disrespectful during plays because there was a booing effect. Only this year, the format of the VNL has been changed as the country will no longer host the participants in the finals.

Eliana's heart beat fast the moment she saw Ran. The young man looked around as if looking for someone, hoping to see her.

He went to the bleachers where Anrie was. Maybe he was looking for Eliana.

"Are you going to show up?" Jay asked. "I guess he's looking for you."

"I'll show up later," Eliana said. "He'll see me later, that's for sure. He has sharp eyes."

But the truth is Eliana is shy to approach because many people know her especially since the young man announced her name to the whole world.

After the warm-ups, the coin toss began. Poland will serve first and Ryujin Nippon will receive. Eliana notices Ran's focus on the game as if down but still keeping up.