That day, Ken helped Arisa to train.

"You already good, Arisa-chan. Why do you still want me to help you?" asked Ken.

"Well, I just want to spend some valuable time with you" replied Arisa.

"Really? You miss me that a lot?" asked Ken. Arisa stucked her tounge out.

"By the way, don't you think we should help Hariz and Kaori-senpai to get together?" asked Arisa.

"Don't waste your time, Arisa-san. Hariz is the type of guy that only asked a girl out for a date once. If he got rejected, he moved on" said Alpha that just came by with Io.

"Why don't he tried more then? You know, to show some efforts" replied Arisa.

"Got rejected once hurt enough. He didn't want to get rejected with a same girl again" said Alpha.

"Did he ever did something stupid that can hurt himself after got rejected?" asked Io.

"No, Io-san. Don't worry about that. He always used his guitar to express his feeling. Just like his mentor; Izo" replied Alpha.

"Thank god. I'm worry if that my only brother did something stupid" said Io.

"Wait. Hariz is your brother?" asked Ken.

"Half brother actually. We're born from the same mom. But, we're never being close since he grew up in Malaysia" replied Io.

"I see. So, that's why you never talk about him. You don't really know him" said Alpha. Io nodded.

"But, he's still my ototo. I'll talk to him later on" replied Io.

"Then, Ken and Kaori-senpai are no longer best siblings on NXT" said Arisa.

"Hey, aren't you suppose to support me?" asked Ken. Arisa just giggled.

Meanwhile;

Hariz is sitting alone in front of a diner with his acoustic guitar when suddenly;

"Hi, tough guy" Hariz looked up and saw Kairi.

"Hi, there" replied Hariz.

"So, you play guitar?" asked Kairi.

"Well, just as a hobby" replied Hariz.

"I see" said Kairi. Then, the awkwardness happened.

"Anyway, aren't you and Ken always have a kendo practice usually?" asked Hariz.

"Well, he's at the PC with Arisa-chan" replied Kairi.

"I see. Anyway, I need to go now. See you later, Kaori-san" said Hariz. Kairi just nodded before Hariz walked away. Meanwhile, a pair of eyes secretly watching them.

"Kaori-chan wa ore no monodesu. Kanojo ga iru koto o yumeminaide kudasai, konoyaro" muttered that guy alone. (Kaori is mine. You'll never get her, son of bitch)

That night;

Ken, Arisa, Alpha and Io are watching Hariz played in a gig at nearby club.

"He's great as usual" said Ken.

"Yeah. Never failed to amaze me" said Alpha.

"So, is this how he recovers after his confession failed?" asked Io.

"Not really. Music is his 2nd passion" replied Ken.

"By the way, Ken-kun. You still didn't show me your skill in playing drums" said Arisa.

"Well, I don't know if I'm still good though. It's been a while since the last time I played" replied Ken.

"You can play drums?" asked Alpha.

"Just as a part time hobby" replied Ken.

"Maybe you should try and play again" said Io.

"Well, Io-san. As much as I want to, I just can't find a suitable time to play again" replied Ken. Later, Hariz came and sit with them after his performance is over.

"Terbaik ar, Riz. Cenggini" said Alpha while gave Hariz 2 thumbs up.

"Besa ja tu" replied Hariz.

"Never knew that you can play guitar too, ototo" said Io.

"Well, Io-nee. There's many things that not all people know about me" replied Hariz.

"By the way, Hariz. I would like to apologize to you" said Ken.

"Huh? What for?" asked Hariz.

"Because Kaori-nee rejecting you" replied Ken.

"Don't have to apologize for that. Nobody is wrong in that matter. Kaori-san has her own feelings after all. I can't force her to like me, right" said Hariz.

"You're right" said Ken.

"Anyway, I can't wait for this week's NXT" said Hariz.

"Is there anything great will happened?" asked Arisa.

"You'll know it tomorrow night, Arisa-chan" replied Ken.

"But, Ken-kun. I want to know it now" said Arisa. Ken then pinched Arisa's cheek.

"Not tonight, baby" replied Ken.

"Uggh, you're lucky that I love you" said Arisa.

"Aww, I love you too" replied Ken.

"That's sweet. But Alpha-kun and I are sweeter" said Io.

"That's true" said Alpha then.

"No, you're not. We are" said Ken.

"No, it's us" said Alpha then.

"Both couples are unbrainable" said Hariz then.

"Shut up, single!" said the rest. Hariz just chuckled.

On the next night;

Ken just arrived at Full Sail when he got a text from Triple H asking Ken to meet him at the office.

"Boss, I'm here" said Ken.

"Ah, Ken. Please take a seat" replied Triple H. Ken nodded before took a seat.

"Okay, Ken. Tonight, you and all the participants of NXT North American Championship will have a contract signing slot" said Triple H then.

"Okay. But, what will happened to my feud with '57 Commando?" asked Ken.

"Well, they'll be involved too but with different role" replied Triple H.

"Okay, boss. Is that all?" asked Ken.

"Yes. You may leave now" replied Triple H. Ken just nodded before left.

Later inside the lockeroom;

"So, you only have a contract signing tonight, huh" said Archer.

"That's true" replied Ken.

"By the way, Ken. We would like to warn you about something" said Smith.

"What is it?" asked Ken.

"Be careful with Ouja" replied Archer.

"Okay. But why?" asked Ken.

"There's a reason why Suzuki-san didn't let him join Suzuki-gun and asked him to wrestle around the world" said Smith.

"That's true. Suzuki-san didn't tell us the detail but he did told us that Ouja is not like others" said Archer then.

"Okay, guys. Thanks for the advice. Of course I do feel something strange about him but I don't know why" said Ken.

"I see" replied Smith.

Later on;

All participants in the 6-men ladder match for the inaugral NXT North American Championship are inside the ring.

"Okay, then. Gentlemen. Before we're proceed to the contract signing, I want this signing to end with peace or I will stripped away the slot of whoever that create chaos, understood?" asked Regal. All participants are nodded. Suddenly;

Ouja Yagami made his entrance with the microphone in his hand.

"You see, this is so weird to see Battousai is one of the participants but none of '57 Commando are part of it while we had beat your arse plenty of time now" said Ouja.

Meanwhile at the catering area;

"What is he doing?" asked Alpha.

"What do you mean by that?" asked Io in returned.

"We're not involve in the segment. But, he's came out there and interupted" replied Hariz.

"He did by his own, huh" said Arisa.

"That's true. Man, can he please just stay out of trouble at least once" said Alpha.

Back inside the ring;

"Really, Trickster. You have a doubt if I'm really qualified to be one of the 6 persons that deserved a shot?" asked Ken.

"That's true" replied Ouja.

"Why don't we're find out right now" said Ken.

"Okay, that's enough. Ouja, get back to the lockeroom now or else" said Regal.

"Fine. But give me 1 match against this guy here one-on-one" replied Ouja.

"Fine. But it will be next week" said Regal.

"Good enough" replied Ouja before left the ring.

Later on;

Ken and Arisa are having supper together.

"I have a bad feeling about Ouja-kun" said Arisa.

"Why is that?" asked Ken.

"That interruption just now is not on schedule, right?" asked Arisa in returned.

"Yeah. He brought it on his own" replied Ken.

"Can you please be careful around him?" asked Arisa.

"Don't worry about it, Arisa-chan" replied Ken.

"How can I not to worry? You're my boyfriend after all" said Arisa.

"Awww, you're sweet" said Ken.

"Only for you" replied Arisa.

"I will be careful, okay. Don't worry" said Ken. Arisa smirked.

"I love you, Ken-kun" said Arisa.

"I love you too" replied Ken.