AN: So this chapter will be the Start of Saika's Arc

-This is based on the Anime WELCOME TO THE NHK as it talks about mental problems and emotional stress.

A Month after the Ronnie James Dio Memorial Concert

"Hey Hachiman, I wanna give my thanks, It feels nice knowing that you're cool with your parents again" Saki said.

Hachiman looks to the side, "it's nothing really, I just did what I thought is right" he said, after that he received a stare from Saki.

"I find it funny that you actually have a soft side in you, back then you don't care as long as you live" Saki said.

"That's rude, I look cold but I do care about others feelings too" Hachiman replied then, "so what happened to your American dream?" he asked afterwards.

Saki looks up, "well, few days after the concert we decided to leave Golden productions, but thanks to them though at least we're getting more gigs than before, but still after knowing that they thought of us, I'm sorry" she said.

Aside from what Saki said, after the concert, it was revealed that there really is cheating going on, the judges confessed that they we're paid to give higher rankings to True symphony and Sweet Asylum, but they claimed to be shocked that it was a tie, and it's what made their little secret to come out.

With that both production companies are facing criticisms from the pubic eye, the same goes to true symphony and sweet asylum, Sanity decides to start on their own so they weren't much on their little issue circle.

"yeah after that concert everything seems crazy, a lot of things happened, but the best thing that happened is when me and parents finally made up" Saki said.

"so does that mean they finally accept not just your career but the fact that you like rock as well?" Hachiman asked.

"Well not really, they are still uncomfortable when listening it, and they still think it has evil lyrics, but they told me if this is what I want then there's nothing they can do about it, but I'm okay with it, at least they don't barge in and attempt to stop my music anymore" Saki said.

Hachiman and Saki enjoyed their time together, Hachiman though that's it, until.

"Hey Hikigaya, do you know where Saika resides?" Saki asked, and Hachiman asked why.

"If it wasn't for him me and my parents wouldn't make up, back when I was trying to write a letter I couldn't send it to him, it turns out my dad has a new email address that I didn't know, thanks to Saika he managed to do something about it, also, I wish he was there at the concert" Saki said as she blushes.

Hachiman was surprised to know that she has might have a crush on Saika, he got curious but decides to let his curiosity slide.

"*cough, well why don't you just thank him personally?" Hachiman asked.

"I want to but I don't know where he is right now, we still talk through mails but that's it, I just know that he is alright" Saki said.

After that the two bid farewell to each other and Hachiman returns to his home, it was already dark when he arrived home, and there the dinner was already prepared and he saw Yui watching a TV show, Hachiman was not interested at first but he took a peek and he found out that the show was about a guy who is currently being bullied and ends up hating the world.

Hachiman's eyes then widen, because he can relate, and eventually he finds himself sitting beside Yui as he watches the show was well, he forgot about dinner as well, it', and then.

"*sniffs* Hikki, I feel bad for him, I hope he can find happiness soon" Yui said as she staarts to get all teary.

"same here" Hachiman said, it's also a good thing that Hiroshi is asleep as he would worry if he saw his mother cry, Hachimaan was speechless throughout the entire show and after that Yui went to bed without saying anything, it seems that the show did bother her.

Hachiman on the other hand can't sleep, not because he is bothered as well, but there's a lot going on in his mind, particularly the fact that he knows that everything in him is not real, however he is starting to enjoy his new life.

"How long it has been since I got here, 2 months, 3 months?

I can't remember, am I enjoying my stay on this fake world? Or I just don't wanna go back? because I feel miserable there

Did God brought me here just to teach me a lesson? Is so then what about those jerks who used to beat me up?

Am I being given a new purpose in life?"

Questions like that circles on Hachiman's brain for hours as he go and do certain stuffs like walk around the corner, drinking a glass of water and doing push ups, he did that just for him to calm himself and so he can go to sleep, but none seems to be working, eventually.

*Toilet flushes.

"Hikki if you're still bothered by the show then don't be, you have a meeting tomorrow so you need lots of sleep" Yui said, she woke up to use the bathroom.

This has finally calmed Hachiman down, at least a little, he went with Yui andd tried his hardest to get some sleep, in which he did.

The next morning, Hachiman woke up but suffers from migraine, Yui suggested that he should stay and rest but Hachiman insisted that he should go, he took some medications and bid farewell to his wife and son.

Hachiman soon meets a group of doctors in a city near Akihabara, they were on a medical mission, where they will ask local civilians door to door to have a medical check up, Yukino is also accompanying them so they don't worry about some questions whether if their activities are legal or not.

"Attorney re you a stalker by any means? If you I just wanna remind you that I have a wife and a son now" Hachiman said.

Yukino looks away at him, "don't worry I'm only interested in what you'll do in the future" she said.

It was a fine day, but Hachiman doesn't seem to like his task, he'd rather, stay in his clinic and wait for patients to come, but thanks to Yui who keeps on nagging him he decides to go as well.

His door to door went well for a while as the people are willing to have their free check up, an Hachiman gets the hang of his job, that is until he reached the door next door.

"Sir/maám I'm Dr. Hikigaya offering you with some free check-up" Hachiman said but there's no response from inside.

Hachiman keep on knocking and then later, would hit the door, but there's no response

Soon a mailman arrives and as he went in front of the door, he scratches his head.

"is something wrong?" Hachiman asked.

"Yeah well you see whenever I'm sending him some packages he doesn't open the door, he would just ask for the papers to sign them, It also takes a while before he answers" the mailman said.

Since the mailman doesn't care whoever is inside he showed Hachiman the envelop, and upon seeing it Hachiman's eyess widen.

Who wouldd have thought that he would end up crossing with Saika Totsuka again, after a long time, and out of nowhere as well.

Soon the small door window was opened and it was Saika, however much to his shock as well, when he saw the eyes of Hachiman also starring at him.