Rise - Pursuing a Dream - Inglês version

Romance and Tension Part I

Pond sighed before responding, "Phuwin, I don't think you're going to like hearing this part of the story."

Phuwin furrowed his brow, growing serious. "Why do you think that? What happened?"

With a tense expression, Pond replied, "Because Chimon was the one who told me."

Upon hearing this, Phuwin's expression changed completely. His calm demeanor vanished, replaced by confusion and then anger.

Phuwin was visibly irritated, his eyes reflecting his emotions as he questioned, "What do you mean Chimon told you?"

Taking a deep breath, Pond knew this was a delicate conversation. He began to explain, "Well, he called me on Saturday night before I went to bed. He said that if I wanted to know more about the Little Prince, I should meet him. At first, I hesitated because I know you don't like him, but when he mentioned the Little Prince, my curiosity was piqued. So, after paying for my brother's amplifier, I agreed to meet him at the restaurant."

After Pond's revelation, the room fell into a tense silence, and Phuwin's gaze reflected a mix of concern and bewilderment. His thoughts seemed to whirl, trying to understand how Chimon had obtained such personal information.

Anger was clearly reflected in Phuwin's eyes as he pressed further, "Tell me exactly what he told you."

Pond continued, revealing what Chimon had attempted to do. Phuwin commented, "Of course he tried, he's so deceitful. How did you know it wasn't him?"

"I mentioned a supposed gaming PC that the Little Prince gave me as a birthday gift, and since it wasn't you, he simply agreed," Pond explained.

Phuwin couldn't help but offer a small proud smile. He gently caressed Pond's chin and said, "You're really clever, aren't you?"

Pond returned Phuwin's smile with a knowing look.

"Then after that, I confronted him, and he confessed but said he knew who the Little Prince was. He mentioned that you used to use fake profiles when you were on your old team, and you used the username Little Prince," Pond continued.

Phuwin nodded slowly, still trying to process everything. "Yes, that's true, but it was a different profile back then. I don't understand how he found out about us."

Pond explained the conversation he had with Chimon and how he learned the story. Phuwin recalled his conversation with Maggie after the last game and rubbed his face in frustration.

"He didn't tell you anything else, did he?" he asked with a worried expression.

Pond shook his head. "He didn't have time for that. I left there completely shaken. I just wanted to find you and sort things out, then you know what happened." He affectionately touched Phuwin's cheek as a gesture of comfort.

Phuwin felt his heart calm down a bit in the face of Pond's tenderness. "Can I ask you something?" he requested, keeping Pond's hand against his face.

Pond's gaze met Phuwin's, and he responded with conviction, "You can ask me anything." Phuwin's now calmer eyes locked onto Pond's with intensity as he asked, "Stay away from Chimon, please. If he contacts you again, just ignore him. He's a complicated person, and I would prefer you to stay away from him."

Pond, looking deeply into Phuwin's eyes, assured, "Alright, don't worry. I'll keep my distance from him. I know you don't like him, and I imagine you have your reasons for it. As I said before, I trust you."

With the anguish still visible in his eyes, Phuwin began to explain his reluctance, "One day, I'll explain better why that is, but it's difficult for me. I've never shared this with anyone. It's not that I don't trust you, but it's complicated..."