The decision to go live on WeTube came to Javier during his morning meditation, sitting in his apartment as the Valencia sunrise painted his walls golden. For weeks, he had been building his audience through carefully edited videos, but today felt different. Today, he needed to speak directly to the world, unfiltered and unedited, about the mission that consumed every waking moment.
"I'm going live in ten minutes," he posted across all his social media platforms. "Something important I need to share."
Within minutes, notifications were flooding in from his 500,000+ followers. The livestream counter climbed rapidly as people around the world tuned in, drawn by the urgency in his announcement.
Javier positioned his camera in his small living room, the space he had transformed into a combination research center and training area. Behind him, maps of Japan were pinned to the wall alongside screenshots of hairstyling academies and international exchange programs. To his right, his cycling gear and MMA equipment spoke to the physical preparation he was undertaking for his search.
"Hello, everyone," he began, his voice carrying the quiet intensity that had made his previous videos so compelling. "Thank you for joining me today. I know many of you have been following my story, supporting my recovery, and helping spread the word about my search."
The live chat was moving too quickly to read individual messages, but he could see the engagement numbers climbing—viewers from Spain, Japan, across Europe, and around the world.
"It's been six months since I woke up from my coma," Javier continued, his eyes fixed on the camera with laser focus. "Four months of rehabilitation, of building strength, of searching for answers about the experience I had while unconscious. And I need to share something with all of you."
He paused, gathering his thoughts with the deliberate precision he brought to everything now.
"The woman who spoke to me during my near-death experience—whether she was real or my mind's creation—gave me specific information about her daughter. Details so intimate, so personal, that they could only be verified by the girl herself. And I believe I know why she entrusted me with this mission."
The viewer count had climbed past 50,000 and was still rising as people shared the stream with friends and followers.
"I don't think I was chosen randomly to receive this message. I think the connection between me and this girl—the girl from the hill, as I've come to think of her—runs deeper than a chance encounter. Something brought us together that day in the park, something guided me to find her when she needed help most."
Javier stood up from his chair, his energy too intense for sitting still. "Three years ago, I was cycling through an area I'd never been to before. I saw what I thought was a butterfly, and I followed it. I had thought it was some type of glowing butterfly species and wanted to get a good look. When I reached the park where it had led me, the butterfly disappeared, but I saw her—sitting alone in the rain, looking broken and lost."
The live chat was exploding with comments in multiple languages, but Javier stayed focused on his message.
"That encounter changed both our lives. I've learned that she became a hairstylist because of what happened between us. She dedicated years to finding me, traveled across the world to Spain. And now I'm dedicating my recovery to finding her."
He moved closer to the camera, his intensity making viewers feel he was speaking directly to each of them.
"I'm going to find her," Javier said, his voice steady with quiet determination. "Because I was entrusted with information that could be important to her. Because I need to make sure she's okay and knows that someone cares about her well-being."
The viewer count had surpassed 75,000, with people joining faster than the platform could register.
He gestured to the maps and research materials behind him. "I've been investigating hairstyling academies, international competitions, cultural exchange programs. The trail is getting warmer. Every day brings me closer to finding her."
"To the girl I'm looking for," he said, speaking directly into the camera, "I hope you know that someone is thinking about you and wants to make sure you're doing well. If you're out there watching this, please know that what happened between us mattered to me."
The determination in his voice was making viewers around the world stop what they were doing to watch, to share, to become invested in his quest.
"And to everyone watching this," Javier continued, "I need your help more than ever. Share this stream, share my story, help me reach every corner of the world where she might be. Because I have something important to tell her, and I won't stop until I find her."
The livestream had reached over 100,000 viewers, with comments pouring in from people who had been moved by his declaration:
"This gave me chills. Your determination is incredible."
"I'm sharing this everywhere. Someone will recognize this story."
"Your dedication is inspiring."
"From Japan - spreading this through all hairstyling networks here."
"I want to make a promise to all of you," Javier said as the stream neared its end, his voice carrying the weight of absolute commitment. "I will find her. I will deliver the message I was entrusted with. And I will make sure she knows that someone cares about her."
As he ended the livestream, Javier felt a certainty settling over him that went beyond hope or determination. The fire burning in his eyes was focused entirely on completing his mission and finding the girl who had become the center of his purpose.
Somewhere in the world, Aiko was living her life, and very soon, she would have to decide whether the person searching for her was someone she was ready to face again.
The declaration had been made. Now the real search could begin in earnest.