Lonely Rock for the Blind.

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My only chance to be alone with someone is gone just like that!

Kita Ikuyo gripped the pick tightly in her hand.

I need to find a way to spend time alone with my seniors... otherwise, we can't get closer at all.

How can this mentor-student/friend relationship take things to the next stage?

Kita Ikuyo sighed softly, lost in thought.

...

……

.........

"So these are the things that are bothering you?"

In the cake shop, a girl with short green hair looked at Kita Ikuyo, who was drinking milk tea with a troubled expression, and asked her a question.

Sasaki's second son, and Kita Ikuyo have been classmates since middle school, for four consecutive years now.

"I was shocked when you told me you had someone you liked... and it turns out they're blind?"

Kita Ikuyo looked at Sasaki's second son with dissatisfaction.

"What problems do blind people have?"

"No, that's fine too."

Sasaki's second son shook his head.

"But if you want some alone time, why don't you just invite him out by himself?"

"... "

Kita Ikuyo lowered her head.

"I've thought about something this simple... but it feels a little difficult."

"why?"

"In the eyes of my seniors, I'm probably now tied to the band..."

Kita Ikuyo sighed.

"What should I say if he asks, 'Why didn't you invite other people?'"

"Why don't you just say, 'I just want to go out and have fun with you!'"

"...No, that won't do..."

Kita Ikuyo shook her head.

"My current persona is that I highly value the juniors in the band! If I say that, the seniors will definitely feel something's off! What will happen to my persona?!"

"...Isn't it good that something feels off? Otherwise, do you want to continue maintaining your current senior-junior relationship with him?"

No, I mean…

Kita Ikuyo was silent for a moment, organizing her thoughts.

"I feel like my senior doesn't have any feelings for me..."

"... "

Sasaki's second son blinked, and Kita Ikuyo continued excitedly.

"What if someone notices my feelings for them when they have no romantic feelings for me at all, and then chooses to distance themselves from me?"

Snapped!

Kita Ikuyo slammed her hand on the table.

"Confessing your feelings is a finishing move, not an opening move!"

Sasaki's second son showed a look of disgust.

"...You're such a hassle..."

"Don't think it's too much trouble!"

"I've never been in a relationship... Why are you telling me all this?"

"Can you help me think of a solution?"

Sasaki's second son sighed.

"So your primary task right now is to make him develop feelings for you, isn't it?"

"...That's right..."

Kita Ikuyo picked up her milk tea again and started drinking it.

Sasaki's second son glanced at Kita Ikuyo.

"Aren't you quite cute?"

"I know I'm cute, but..."

Kita Ikuyo sighed.

"The senior can't see it."

"Oh right, looks don't work on him."

Sasaki's second son nodded, and then made a suggestion.

"Then you can do it through physical contact..."

He suddenly froze halfway through his sentence.

She looked Kita Ikuyo up and down very carefully.

"...Let's think of other ways."

"Hey! What do you mean?!"

"...Don't you understand what I mean?"

Sasaki's second son sighed.

"You have neither breasts nor a butt, so expecting you to use your body shape as a weapon is just a pipe dream, isn't it?"

"Gu..."

Kita Ikuyo lowered her head.

"...I was drinking milk and eating papaya..."

"Those things are probably useless."

"What else can I do?"

"Props."

"Eh?"

Kita Ikuyo was taken aback, and Sasaki's second son continued.

"Breast pads".

"Would that stuff even work?!"

"Give it a try."

"The senior will definitely notice!"

"Touch him lightly, he won't notice."

Sasaki's second son laughed.

"Then let's get some perfume and stuff. If visual appeal isn't working, let's go for the other senses. By the way, do you even know what kind of person he likes?"

"...I haven't noticed that before..."

Kita Ikuyo shook her head.

"Because although my senior is only one year older than me, he usually acts like an old man and doesn't have much energy, so I haven't paid attention to this aspect."

"Then be more careful in the future."

Sasaki's second son nodded and continued.

"I think inviting him out is no problem. Just come up with any excuse, like if the restaurant has a couples event and you can ask him to act as a couple. That would be great, wouldn't it?"

"Hiss...this..."

Kita Ikuyo lowered her head and began to think.

Sasaki's second son stood up.

"I am leaving."

"Eh?"

Kita Ikuyo was taken aback.

"I have other appointments to make, see you later."

"it is good…"

Kita Ikuyo nodded, watching Sasaki's second son walk away, and then stared blankly for a moment.

Breast pads...

despair.

At that moment, footsteps sounded, and Kita Ikuyo's friend, number 12, appeared.