Hikigaya's Route to Senior High Is Not Normal, As Expected

The Mundane Entrance

Hikigaya's Route to Senior High Is Not Normal, As I Expected

"All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players: they have their exits and their entrances; and one man in his time plays many parts, his acts being seven ages" - William Shakespeare.

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Hachiman's POV

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"Next stop, Metropolitan Advanced Nurturing High School." The intercom regarding the destination and stop of the bus echoed in the bus Hachiman was in, and almost intuitive, the intercom began to add. "This is the final stop. Any remaining seaters, please depart in the next stop."

"Seems we are on the end of the route for this bus." Hachiman thought to himself as he finally gazed his eyes on anything else other than the book in his hand. Considering all the stuff he was given by Aoki, he had trusted that his sensei knew enough of him to keep him content.

And Aoki was very good at that.

He knew the kinds of books Hachiman liked, whilst also ensuring he kept some mementos of Aoki so that Hachiman wouldn't forget about him.

While Hachiman continued to look high on Aoki, he only wished he wouldn't waste himself on him. Regardless, Hachiman would express gratitude towards Aoki for taking care of him.

In the end, Hachiman felt the bus beginning to slow down. He had observed that the bus had come across a specific bridge which was the only thing connecting what appeared to be an artificial island to the rest of metropolitan Tokyo.

Eventually, as Hachiman predicted, the bus began to slow down, and the intercome once again shrouded the atmosphere of the bus with its voice.

"Next stop, Metropolitan Advanced Nurturing High School. Please remember to exit the bus as this is the end of the route." The intercom advised the students on the bus. While Hachuman was unsure of who the older individuals were, especially ones who didn't wear the standard uniform, Hachiman figured that they were likely staff, faculty, or maybe even teachers.

A part of Hachiman wanted to reach out to them to gather some information regarding the school, but another yearned to just go on with the day, and to let the faculty lead him into the potential theories possible.

In the meantime, as the bus stopped, Haciman finally took it as a cue to leave the bus seat he was on, and to eventually head out and explore the place he likely was going to be residing in for the next three years.

For the typical student, that may have been something they couldn't manage. Staying away from their parents and loved ones for so long, but for Hachiman, he was fine with it.

While apart of him thought about Komachi, Hachiman knew he was too useless for her to care for him anymore. He really missed Komachi, but he'll never see her ever again. As for Aoki, Hachiman knew he would feel a great deal of guilt if he remained with Aoki for any longer.

For all intents and purposes, Komachi was no longer part of Hachiman's life.

And there was nothing the gloomy boy could do. Not now, not ever. Hachiman's loved ones were also the cause of so many problems mentally for Hachiman, not counting the other scum he had to deal with in his life.

But his internal thinking had made Hachiman realize that he was falling behind regarding the students as they were heading out, curious and excited about the new environment.

When Hachiman walked out of the bus and slowly made his way to the entrance. A part of him didn't really want to go with the crowd of students. He valued the silence and calamity that came with being alone.