Lonely Rock for the Blind.

"S-Senpai, you really hate cats..."

"Ah, it also has something to do with my childhood."

Ichi Nijika sighed.

"The kitten was quite popular with other cats... or rather, it was simply attractive to them. Whether it was a good cat or a bad cat, most of the kittens I encountered were strays, and the quality of stray cats..."

Ichi Nijika smiled.

"I've been hit by a cat before."

"It has nothing to do with my childhood; I simply dislike the character of cats."

Nekoyashiki Haru retorted.

"It's wrong to impose human values ​​on animals."

"Yamada Ryo said."

"I discriminate against cats."

Nekoyashiki Haru said frankly.

"…Feel sorry…"

Kita Ikuyo suddenly apologized.

"What's wrong all of a sudden?"

Nekoyashiki Haru was stunned.

"Well, I just tricked you into coming here... and even forced you to wear cat ears, so... I'm sorry."

"... "

Nekoyashiki Haru was silent for a while, then sighed.

"My dislike of cats and my dislike of wearing cat ears are unrelated."

Nekoyashiki Haru reached out her hand towards Yamada Ryo, and Yamada Ryo handed the cat ears on her head to Nekoyashiki Haru.

Nekoyashiki Haru slowly put it on.

“See, you’re not so resistant, so Yu Dai doesn’t need to apologize.”

"Um…"

Kita Ikuyo blushed and lowered her head, her yellow-green eyes slightly narrowed, her fingers twisting together slightly.

The joy in my heart seemed to multiply, bursting forth and multiplying at this moment.

Ichi Nijika watched Kita Ikuyo's performance with a smile.

My eyelids twitched slightly.

"Senior, may I touch it?"

Kita Ikuyo suddenly looked up and said with a smile.

"?"

Nekoyashiki Haru was taken aback, then prepared to remove the cat ears and hand them to Kita Ikuyo.

"Wait! Don't take it off!"

Kita Yudai stopped him.

"... "

After a moment of silence, Nekoyashiki Haru, who understood Kita Ikuyo's meaning, twitched the corner of her mouth.

"This is fake..."

"I know, but it's just different!"

"Ikuyo Kita said, then tilted her head and pleaded."

"As a teacher, there's nothing wrong with making the students happy, right?"

"... "

Nekoyashiki Haru hesitated for a moment, then leaned closer.

"Hurry up... Is no one around watching us except us?"

"I feel ashamed," said Nekoyashiki Haru.

"Nobody's here."

Kita Ikuyo quickly answered, then stepped forward and reached out to stroke the cat ears on Nekoyashiki Haru's head.

Ichi Nijika also reached out and touched it.

"Ah, it was like that when I was little. Kittens would wear cat ears and let me pet them."

"Ichi Nijika sighed."

Kita Ikuyo paused for a moment, then looked at Iji Chi Niji Natsu and opened her mouth.

But no sound came out.

Ichi Nijika continued to stroke the cat's ears.

He didn't notice Kita Ikuyo's hesitant expression beside him.

"Let me touch it."

Yamada Ryo suddenly reached out and stroked the cat's ears.

Ijichi Nijika was taken aback, and Yamada Ryo said.

"It feels quite unique, Pochi, would you like to touch it?"

"Huh? I...can I?"

In a wolf pack, those of higher status have priority in accessing food.

Goto Ichiri, who imitated the wolf pack, was originally prepared to just gently rub the cat ears one last time.

But... but they actually invited me!

Goto Ichiri reached out and stroked the cat's ears.

"Ah... Qing's... feels... so comfortable..."

"... "

Nekoyashiki Haru took off her cat ears, sat on the chair, and turned her head away.

"Alright, we've touched enough, and we've finished our dessert. Where to go next?"

"Um…"

Kita Ikuyo thought for a moment, then smiled helplessly.

"Although I want to say that I have many choices, in reality, there are only a few places."

Kita Ikuyo rested her chin on her hands and looked out the window.

"I've been playing since I was a child, for so many years and so many days, but it seems like I've only played these games. It seems like I've never been to any particularly far places."

Kita Ikuyo looked at the others and said.

"Let's go to the mall."

She stood up and waited for the others.

Nekoyashiki Haru suddenly said.

"If you want to go to faraway places, there will be plenty of opportunities in the future, and everyone will accompany you."

"... "

Kita Ikuyo remained silent, then nodded slightly.

"Ichi Nijika said."

"Xiao happy nodded repeatedly."

Haruya Nekoyashiki nodded to indicate that she had heard him.

...

……

.........

The five people walked towards the shopping mall under the clear blue sky.

It's not too far to walk there, and it's not too close to take a taxi.

Kita Ikuyo held the bag's shoulder strap, while Iji Chikatsu behind her had her hands behind her back.

Upon entering the mall, Ichiji Nijika clasped her hands together in prayer.

"I'm going to the restroom, sorry."

Then he ran away into the distance, accidentally bumping into Kita Ikuyo while running.

Kita Ikuyo paused for a moment, then handed the bag to Nekoyashiki Haru.

"Everyone, I'll go too."

After saying that, he followed.

”… ”

Yamada Ryo blinked, then pulled Nekoyashiki Haru and Goto Ichiri to sit down on chairs in the mall lobby.

"Have you drunk too much?"

Nekoyashiki suddenly asked.

"I didn't drink much."

"Yamada Ryo said."

"... "