Chapter 09 - "Welcome to the Offline Meeting!"

Welcome to the Offline Meeting! ("Ofu-kai ni yōkoso!", オフ会にようこそ！) is the ninth chapter of the Welcome to the N.H.K manga.

Summary
Hitomi leads Tatsuhiro to a marina in which she's meeting her "online friends". Tatsuhiro didn't read the flyer that Hitomi left for him in the room, so he has no idea what is going on. He shrugs it off and accepts it as part of making Senpai happy. One of her friends brings them on board on a departure to his private island.

The scene cuts away to the Mita House where Misaki pulls up on her bicycle. As Yamazaki prepares to present his game at Comiket, he criticizes Misaki for .toying with Tatsuhiro in a condescending manner. She becomes defensive and insists they search for him.

The scene switches back to the island where Tatsuhiro tries to connect with everyone. Unfortunately for him, everyone reacts in a distant and even hostile manner. Even his Senpai is just downing her pills by herself. Tatsuhiro gathers some wood to create a bonfire. Surprisingly, everyone begins to help him out. Tatsuhiro discovers that the offline meeting is one of suicide. Mistaki realizes shortly after reading the flyer in Tatsuhiro's room."Let's free ourselves from this filthy world. Now everyone, suicide is our only refuge to tranquility. Join in and end your lives with us."