His Sanity was kept by saying he was observing religion and meditating daily. He knew enough about the church to claim their beliefs and the way Hikaru played it off often times was saying he was repenting for all the sins he had committed in his life each time he meditated. Really that time was used for Hikaru to focus on a simple thing. Retaining who he was. He would focus on what he did that day and separate it from who he really was and attempt to imagine it as if he was actually home. It was something special he had picked up.
Two years later, and he still found himself meditating, even in these harsh weathers. The only saving grace Hikaru nakamura had was he was wearing a jacket. The Rune Knight wore a heavy coat, a snug beanie, and what looked to be jeans and boots. He laid layers of blanket on the floor and then a chair on top of it so his clothes would not get wet. Hikaru coulnd't do the full amount of time he usually did, but he did 30 minutes. This meditation however was different for the one he was pulling in bosco. Hikaru believed he was truly finding peace. Something so simple had become a part of his daily routine, and he needed it to survive. As snow drops dropped on his head Hikaru kept his head forward. focusing on bettering himself as an individual. Some would think he was crazy, but he didn't care what other's thought. He cared only about meditation. That was until a predator was approaching.
The mage was so lost in his thoughts he didn't realize that the wolves were sneaking up on him.