During college, Hayato became obsessed with the VR game [FINAL KINGDOM], which led to him failing to secure a job. After unsuccessful attempts at finding work, he turned to selling items from the game in the real world but struggled to make a living. One day, he discovered the soul of Ikezaki Kokone, the Game Master who created [FINAL KINGDOM] in the same game. This marked the beginning of Hayato’s journey as a rising player.