The team qualify till the quarterfinals and losses the semifinal. They all are sitting in the locker room, packing there stuff in silence. Lauran picks up her bag and stands in front of the door, back facing the room. Everyone. Thanks for the match. I wanted to show the union how strong you all are, but I guess this is where the journey ends. It was fun being with you all. I will be waiting for all of you in high school. Let's play again someday. See you all.", said Lauran as she walked out.
She bumps into her father. "Dad? Weren't you on a mission?", said Lauran. "Yeah, I was. You did great job leading the team. Let's go home now. You must be very hungry and the muscles might be hurting now. Tell your team to tag along. There's a resturant near by where many teams had made memories after the macth. Don't cry. You might find people like you in high school or in college.", said Gary as he took her bag and patted her head.
"Not again. One moster wasn't enough that you need another one.", said Allura.
"Hey, Volleyball is fun. Once you get hooked on it you don't want to leave the court. Also don't act like you weren't praying along side me during the semifinal. Our child beated the shit out of powerhouses. " , said Gary. Allura dragged him outside apologizing the others for the loudness and scolded him.
Lauran bid bye to her team and told them to meet in the club room next Monday. She was happy. It felt like she was with her parents(when she was Toru) again.
"So the writer didn't lie when they told that the male lead would be British if he was a human. This world feels more like home. I would be 30 if I didn't die. I wonder if Yamada won the league and the Olympics. How would he react if he found about my death and the notes which I hid in the store room and the projector. I kinda want to see my old friends again. < looks out of the window of the car and simile> It would be good to tell them that I am fine and see if they are handling my permanent absence well." , thought Lauran.
" Why is my маленькая львица[little lioness] is having a look of an old person.
Alurra gave him a side eye and said , " Focus on driving and stop speaking in this language. Euratisian wasn't enough that you are now speaking in those human language."
Hey!-That's-I can't atgue here. Siri, play my playlist" , said Gary.
The AI assistant in the car opened Spotify and played the Playlist. It was all earthly music, a random mix of English, Japanese, Punjani and Hindi. He was singing along with the song and said," This one's for you, mi adore." . "DAD! STOP FLIRTING FOR THE GOD'S SAKE! It's so disgusting and weird. Mom doesn't know the meanings of the words. It's cringe. The song gets spoiled because of that.", said Lauran.
"That's the whole point of it. Also, you my daughter. When you find your love you will be worse than me. I can give you example of my cousin, Alex." , replied Gary.
"Sulphur, the , uranium, fluorine,
"Complete the sentence. I dare you. Also when we reach home you both are getting it. Young lady you are grounded. Better watch your mouth next time. No argument. I will increase the time then.", said Allura, turning back to Lauran pointing her finger at her. "And you-", turns to Gary.
"I know. That was a good one Lean. Don't use it in front of adults. It's not good. We had made a pact. This is the punishment for not following it.", said Gary.
Lauran was angery. Not at them but the person who she had possessed and the author for making Gary's perfect happy ending, tragic. She was missing her parents more and more now. The guilt had started to build up. She hid it well, or she thought so. They had dinner at the restaurant and had a game night at home.
It was bed time now. Just like always she maintained her dairy. She dreamt of her past but this time it was third person point of view.
She heard a British accent. It seemed like that of a child. She turned around and everything went black, with online bit of light behind her.
"You had a good life. At least someone cared about you.", said the child.
"Your wrong. There are people who care about ya.", said Toru. She realized that her accent had returned. She looked at herself. She was Toru Itsuki again.