Lonely Rock for the Blind.

"But you can't hurt yourself!"

"Why not?!"

"No means no!"

"What would you do if I took Ijichi-senpai away from you, senpai?"

"I…"

Ichi Nijika subconsciously wanted to say that she would never act in an extreme way.

But the words got stuck in my throat.

She simply couldn't imagine Haruto Nekoyashiki and Ikuyo Kita together.

No, it's not that I can't, it's that I refuse.

I refuse to think about such a scene.

If I were to actually be in that situation, what would I do?

Ichi Nijika didn't know either.

“...Look...Ijichi-senpai.”

Kita Ikuyo said.

"Love is war, everyone is like that."

The red-haired girl's voice was full of self-assurance.

Because everyone was the same, she asked all her friends except those in the band, those who were familiar with the subject and those who weren't, and their answers were all the same.

Love is war.

Selfishness and possessiveness are the main themes.

So... even if it involves such despicable means that harm oneself...

"No wonder Xiao Xi wants to be unique."

"Ichi Nijika sighed."

"?"

Kita Ikuyo paused for a moment and looked at Ijichi Nijika.

"Everyone says it this way, everyone says it this way, so it's natural to assume that we are the same. I won't comment on normal views on love, and I don't think they're wrong, but..."

Ichi Nijika grabbed Kita Ikuyo's hand, and the drummer's strength made it impossible for Kita Ikuyo to break free.

"Using what everyone takes for granted as a shield to evade your mistakes, Kita, you're more cunning than I thought!"

"?!"

"To put it bluntly! What's the necessary connection between 'love is war' and you hurting yourself? Don't you have any other options? Then I think Xiao Xiduo is indeed nothing to fear, because a cat wouldn't like a girl who doesn't even care about her own health!"

"You...you're talking nonsense!"

Kita Ikuyo said urgently.

"I admit, if you really took the kitten away, I might actually do something drastic... but definitely not by hurting myself..."

Ichi Niji Natsumi reached out her hand to Kita Ikuyo.

"bring it on."

"What...is coming?"

"Last time, Kita confessed to me about fair competition, so this time Kita and I made a three-point agreement."

Ichi Nijika raised her head.

"First, you are not allowed to attack the kitten by harming yourself during the competition!"

"Secondly, you mustn't cause trouble for the other band members or make them worry!"

"third…"

Ichi Nijika was silent for a moment, then spoke softly.

"Finally, no matter who the kitten ends up with, our band will continue..."

"...Ijichi...senpai?"

Kita Ikuyo tilted her head, seemingly unable to comprehend it.

"...I care about this band, Pochi needs this band, Ryo lives in this band, and Kitten is looking forward to the band, Xiao Xiduo, you... understand?"

"Ichi Nijika is saying."

"We can't let the band end."

Then he reached out his hand and looked at Kita Ikuyo.

So, are you coming?

"... "

Kita Ikuyo pursed her lips.

She reached out and gently touched Ichichi Nijika's hand.

Then hold it gently.

"…Um."

Chapter 131 Karaoke

"Ah...it's here."

Yamada Ryo raised his head and looked at the two people who were walking towards the three of them.

Goto Ichiri looked up at the two people who were walking towards her with smiles on their faces.

"Let's go! Let's go to karaoke."

Ichi Niji Natsumi pulled Nekoyashiki Haru up from the chair.

Suddenly, Yamada Ryo patted Ichichi Niyatsu on the shoulder.

"That bakery has been tempting me with its delicious aromas ever since the beginning, and I want to go and criticize them."

"...What are you criticizing?"

Ijichi Nijika looked at Yamada Ryo with completely indifferent eyes.

At this point, she no longer expected Yamada Ryo to say anything that would make her happy.

Saying "May you have a long and happy marriage" at his future wedding with his cat would already be the pinnacle of Yamada Ryo's linguistic artistry.

Ichi Nijika mentally set a limit on Yamada Ryo's potential.

"It's really inconsiderate to spread this fragrance everywhere in public places. I'm going to try it. If the taste and fragrance don't match, I'm going to eat it all up... no, I mean criticize it."

"After all that babbling, you just want to go eat, right?"

Ijichi Nijika took out her wallet from her pocket, took out a few bills and put them in Yamada Ryo's hand.

"Buy me a box of cream puffs..."

"Ah."

Ichi Nijika looked at the others.

What do the three of you want?

All three shook their heads.

Nijika Ichi looked at Haru Nekoyashiki, who was shaking the most vigorously, and said.

"I'm not asking you, little cat."

Ichi Niji Natsu crossed her arms and said to Nekoyashiki Haru.

"I'll give you a few cream puffs."

"…Well…"

Kita Ikuyo paused for a moment, then said.

"It seems like the senior doesn't like cream..."

Ichi Niji Natsumi paused for a moment, then looked at Kita Ikuyo.

Kita, now you know some things about kittens that I didn't know...

Then, with red eyes, he looked at Nekoyashiki Haru and asked.

Don't you like it?

"I don't really like it... a little less is fine."

"Nekoyashiki Haru said."

Ijichi Nijika nodded, then patted Yamada Ryo, who was still standing in the same spot, hard.

"What are you looking at? Go on, the rest of the money is on you."

"Thank you, meow."

"Yamada Ryo said, then ran toward the bakery in the distance.

Snapped…

Suddenly being hugged from behind, Nekoyashiki Haru was startled, as were Kita Ikuyo and Iji Chikatsu.

Feeling the soft embrace of Goto Ichiri behind her, Nekoyashiki Haru whispered.

Are there more people now?

"Ah... um."

Goto Ichiri nodded vigorously.

Before I knew it, there were more and more pedestrians around.