Chapter XXXI: Parallelism, Part 2 A wind to the trees, makes the leaves to fall down like in autumn. Inside the room, Akiko is sitting beside Kota, looking at him."So, something is troubling you, and what's that?", she asks. He continues,"Well, what if we were not meant to be for each other?""Why would you ask that?""I really can't explain what I saw in my dream. It's quite illusive or just simply darkish.""Hmm, if it would have turned out like what you've said, what did you do just recently?", she asks while Kota responds,"Something out of a nightmare idk, and frankly, it gets much worse. I fear that maybe, there would be more bad things to come. Somehow, sometimes, I feel useless since most people don't pay attention to me like I'm just a nuisance, a serious-looking guy or a bloody amoeba to them. In some groups, I don't even feel like I belong since sometimes they don't value my presence. It's like they transition, a sudden change that's why I'm getting out-of-place like all the time. I don't really get it but when I try to barge in with them, they all go silent and try to change the topic again. And to top it all, just recently, I tried to let myself shine in groups or in programs. But one of our friends just stole the spotlight away from me. He also acts like a know-it-all. He gets the others' attention much easier than me. One time, I asks him how to fix my InstaBox profile but he just go to another person like he doesn't give a damn about me although I helped him a lot the previous school year. He has been a terrible friend lately. It's like I'm getting swarmed with flies over my head. All of them, pushing me into the edge of a cliff. I try to hang on, but they keep on pushing me. I don't know what to do honestly." He adds,"Also, most people think I'm always an independent person but not at all times. Being alone and doing all the things by yourself is hard, really hard, that is why sometimes I have breakdowns. They then avoid me for being self-independent, not knowing that it is very hard to deal with it all the time." Akiko suddenly hugs him and she cries."No matter what else, I'm here for you. You're not useless, you're not worthless either, To be honest, you're a brilliant guy, and to top it all that, that's what I like about you. Your talent, your personality, defines who you are. I don't care what people say about us, just don't give a damn about what they say. Just like that one anime, the guy and the girl doesn't give a damn about what others say to them. Just give them a cold shoulder. Like the protagonist of Avenge of the Titan, fight, fight! I know you are strong, just bear with it and maybe you'll reach the end of the tunnel and find the light to freedom once more. Remember, I am always here for you." Tears then roll down of Kota's face and thanks Akiko for saying that."Btw, want me spoil ya on the latest chapter on Agent x Family?", asks Akiko. Kota responds,"Have I read it? Wait a min- NO! Bish, I haven't got a break a week. If anything happened to that little girl- You know what, lemme just read it first before we share it to one another.""Oh, would you like to read it right now?", she asks."Well, I'm just 2 chapters behind, so why not?", he replied. He begins to read it silently although Akiko tries to blurt out some small details while Kota tries to block it. After reading,"So, you have read it right? How about now?", says Akiko."You can but I'm 10 universes ahead of you now. The tables have turned lmao.", Kota laughs but Akiko looks at his phone."That's – Curse Academy bro", she says."Eh?", Kota gets shocked and dumbfounded with this."But nice, you're even way ahead of me on Curse Academy now.", she adds.The door opens and Kota's mother comes in. Akiko goes out slowly and says,"I'mma give you both a moment. See you later Kota." As Kota talks with his mother inside the room, Akiko walks through the hallway. In one of the dark areas, a creepy silhouette stalks him. Akiko notices this but was interrupted by Hanako and the others."How's Kota?", they ask."He's stable now. I'm terribly worried about him though. He has gone through a lot these recent days and frankly, there's one of us who made him feel bad", says Akiko to them. The gang goes silent while she leads them into Kota's room. While doing so, the gang looks at each other because of what Akiko said. Asahi acts like he heard nothing, although he's listening to music again. They then go in front of Kota's room. Kota's mother goes out and tells them that they need to go since he needs rest. As his mother flees, Akiko and the others go inside the room to see his condition. They left a letter where they all signed and say to him while he's asleep,"Get well soon, hope we can be all together again." As the others go, Akiko felt like she forgot something in the room. She just smiles at Kota and kisses him on the forehead. They then go to a café to hangout but Asahi hits the road since he has somewhere to go again.