Lonely Rock for the Blind.

"The colors I saw were beautiful at first."

"... "

"The world is full of color because people who love music are all over the world."

Nekoyashiki Haru smiled and leaned against the wall behind her, turning from a squatting position into a sitting position.

"I felt like a thief..."

Why do you say that?

“At first, I listened to CDs every day, over and over again. I didn’t care what I listened to, I would listen to any kind of music, because no matter what, I could hear some color.”

"Later, I couldn't hear the colors in the CDs anymore, so I went to listen to various live performances. The colors there were richer and more vibrant, but I couldn't hear them there either."

"After that, I learned to play an instrument on my own and listened to the colors I played. Those were the ugliest colors, but I still tried my best to listen to them."

"And then that was it..."

Nekoyashiki Haru took a deep breath and then exhaled gently.

"I was like a thief, stealing other people's colors everywhere, but I was also forgetful, so I would just lose the colors I heard."

"At first, all my actions were based on my desire for color."

"And now?"

"I asked Yamada Ryo."

No, it's not.

Nekoyashiki Haru shook her head and said.

Yamada Ryo guessed.

"...Because if you keep stealing, you might not have any left, so you're afraid?"

"You can't say I've seen everything?"

"You didn't see it clearly."

"Too."

Nekoyashiki Haru nodded.

"I suppose you're right."

"...Why did you come to Japan?"

"I've almost forgotten all the colors there, so I came back to Japan."

"and then?"

"I've been listening to it for two years, and it'll be gone soon."

"Nekoyashiki Haru said."

"...Won't we hear it either?"

"Probably."

"Nekoyashiki Haru said."

"... "

Yamada Ryo clenched his fist.

"What do you plan to do after you can't hear me?"

"... "

Nekoyashiki Haru did not answer.

"...Will you leave?"

Yamada Ryo narrowed his eyes and asked.

Chapter 115 is not about satisfaction, but about giving up (and returning).

Yamada Ryo looked at Nekoyashiki Haru, waiting for her answer.

"...Probably not."

"Nekoyashiki Haru said."

"Why? Hearing about your experiences, you were willing to cross borders for the sake of color, so why are you saying you're not leaving now? Wouldn't it be nice to go to another city and listen to the colors of the bands there?"

"I asked Yamada Ryo."

"Liang, do you want me to leave?"

Nekoyashiki asked.

"... "

Yamada Ryo shook his head.

"Do not want to."

"why?"

"We get along very well, so I hope to see you more often if possible."

"I see."

Nekoyashiki Haru nodded.

"Then why don't I just stay here? Why are you asking me why?"

"...Because...you didn't stay because you were satisfied."

Yamada Ryo's golden eyes looked at Nekoyashiki Haru.

"Have you given up?"

"... "

"After hearing about our colors, you gave up on finding new colors, right?"

"…almost."

Nekoyashiki Haru smiled.

"That's enough. I've completely accepted the fact that I'm blind."

"... "

"The reason I was looking for so-called colors for the past two years was simply because I refused to accept them."

Nekoyashiki Haru stretched out her hand.

"I still want to see, I still want to touch, that's why I go searching."

Nekoyashiki Haru put down her hands.

"But I don't want to think about it anymore, because it's all meaningless."

The boy smiled at the girl.

"Keep listening, no matter how much you listen, you won't retain anything; in the end, you'll lose it all."

"If that's the case, then we shouldn't have started looking for it in the first place."

"... "

Yamada Ryo opened his mouth, but said nothing.

Nekoyashiki Haru continued.

"So I won't leave. This is the end, and that's fine with me. I accept it."

Nekoyashiki Haru stood up.

"Those who cannot see cannot go far."

"I…"

Yamada Ryo's tongue moved.

The brain is organizing language, but no words can be uttered.

Why aren't you speaking?

"Nekoyashiki Haru asked."

"Since Ryo wants me to stay as your friend, shouldn't you be happy with my answer? Or are you sad about me?"

Nekoyashiki Haru smiled and shook her head.

"That kind of thing is completely unnecessary."

Yamada Ryo nodded, then stood up and took Nekoyashiki Haru's hand again.

"I like to go to new places and experience things I've never experienced before."

"That's good, you can see it, so there's no problem."

"...Shall I take you through this experience?"

"No need."

Nekoyashiki Haru shook her head in refusal.

"I'm fine with taking you wherever you want, as long as it's not a dangerous place."

Nekoyashiki Haru followed the girl's gradually quickening pace.

"But I don't need to go through that; it's pointless."

"significance…"

Yamada Ryo didn't say anything, but continued walking towards the next alley.

"My expedition is pointless."

"What you like is what matters."