Lonely Rock for the Blind.

Yamada Ryo narrowed his golden eyes.

"Really...really...really..."

Goto Ichiri started to stutter.

"Stop fooling around, have a banana."

Nekoyashiki Haru took a banana from the bedside table, peeled it, and handed it to Yamada Ryo.

"Come on, let's celebrate."

"?"

Yamada Ryo looked at Nekoyashiki Haru with a puzzled expression.

What are we celebrating?

"Congratulations on getting rid of your debt! You're now debt-free, surpassing 95% of people in society!"

"...Little cat, are you a snitch?"

"I asked Yamada Ryo."

"Guess what? If I were you, what would you do?"

Nekoyashiki Haru asked with great interest.

"...From now on, I won't share more than 10 fries with you."

"Hehe~ You've never given me any money, and you owe me money and you still have the nerve to retaliate against me."

Nekoyashiki Haru smiled and shook her head.

"Take this opportunity to get rid of your habit of borrowing money recklessly. The bass isn't going anywhere. Why don't you save up and buy it later?"

"It will be bought by someone else!"

Yamada Ryo exclaimed excitedly.

"Then you can contact me when the time comes, and I'll find a seller for you, 100% guaranteed."

Haru Nekoyashiki answered.

"... "

Yamada Ryo remained silent and did not speak.

Ijichi Nigatsu threw the peeled apple into the trash can, then cut off a piece and offered it to Yamada Ryozumi.

"Awoo!"

Yamada Ryo took the apple and started chewing it.

"The kitten is right. I do worry when Liang keeps borrowing money, even though I get angry more often than not..."

Ichi Nijika climbed over the bed and brought an apple to Nekoyashiki Haru's mouth. Only after seeing Nekoyashiki Haru take the apple did she climb back to her spot, satisfied, and continue talking.

"You'll become a hateful piece of trash in the future."

"It's alright, you're all here."

"It's no use having us."

Ichi Nijika shook her head.

"Senior Ryo really shouldn't borrow any more money... Please leave me with some good memories..."

Kita Ikuyo peeled the orange, gave half to Yamada Ryo, and then began to carefully tear off the white pith of the remaining half.

"You won't have any friends in the future."

After cleaning off the white pith of the orange, Kita Ikuyo took a segment and brought it to Nekoyashiki Haru's mouth.

Nekoyashiki Haru ate an orange.

"...I...I also think it's better for Liang not to lend money..."

Goto Ichiri also offered a suggestion in a low voice.

"... "

Yamada Ryo turned his head away.

"So, you agree? Shouldn't you be crying and saying, 'I understand!' at this point?"

"Ichi Niji Natsumi asked."

"No... I understand the reasoning, but even if I agree now, I can't guarantee that I won't borrow money in the future, so there's a possibility that I'm deceiving you if I agree."

Yamada Ryo flashed a handsome smile.

"I just... don't want to deceive you!"

"...Saying such things in this situation is not touching at all."

Ichi Nijika narrowed her red eyes.

"Try to break your bad habit of borrowing money this summer. You don't owe anyone anything yet, right?"

"... "

Yamada Ryo looked away.

"...Which student is it?"

"Ichi Nijika asked helplessly."

"A little bit of everything..."

Ryo Yamada replied.

"...Sigh...Here you go..."

Ijichi Nigatsu handed the paper and pen to Yamada Ryo.

"Write down who you owe and how much you owe, then pay it back. We'll help you break this bad habit."

"... "

Yamada Ryo held the pen without moving.

"What? Can't remember?"

When Ichiji Nijika asked, Yamada Ryo shook his head.

"No... I'm a little shy looking at you..."

Yamada Ryo turned her face away, her cheeks flushed.

"...What's the reason for being shy?"

"I'm just shy, don't look at me."

"... "

The four of them turned around at the same time, and Yamada Ryo immediately wrote down his name on a piece of paper and handed it to Ijichi Nijika.

The four turned around again, and Ichiji Nijika twitched her lips as she looked at the contents of the paper.

"Isn't this all for the cost of drinks...?"

"Ah."

Yamada Ryo nodded.

Ichi Nijika put the paper away.

"I'll take you with me to pay back the money later."

"... "

Yamada Ryo remained silent.

"If you ever feel the urge to borrow money again, come to me first."

Suddenly, Nekoyashiki Haru spoke up, and the other three were taken aback. Yamada Ryo looked at Nekoyashiki Haru.

Nekoyashiki Haru continued.

"I'll lend you the money, but you have to tell me what you're going to do with it, and the amount has to be within your means of repayment. In addition, you have to give me something as collateral, and you can only take it back after you repay the money."

Yamada Ryo was slightly taken aback.

"How about it? No interest, that's better than you borrowing money randomly everywhere."

"... "

After a moment of silence, Yamada Ryo climbed off the bed onto Nekoyashiki Haru and gave him a high five.

"It's a word."

Chapter Ninety-Five: Distress

The black and gold pick plucked at the guitar strings, faster and faster, until it suddenly stopped.

"How about it?"

Kita Ikuyo looked at the cat-themed residence next to her and asked.

"good."

Nekoyashiki Haru nodded.

Kita Ikuyo smiled.

"You're much better than before... Kitten, you're quite good at teaching."

Suddenly, Ichika Ichichi spoke up, causing Kita Ikuyo's smile to falter slightly.

The plan was completely ruined…

I originally thought that practicing with my senior would be a great opportunity to spend time alone with him, and that taking things slowly like this was a good plan.

But ever since Ijichi-senpai brought me a bento box once, he's come almost every day.