Lonely Rock for the Blind.

Hiroi Kikuri asked again.

"nothing."

Nekoyashiki Haru shook her head and then walked towards the bathroom.

"I'm going to take a shower..."

He felt around on the wall and then placed his hand on the bathroom door frame.

Behind him, Kikumi Hiroi suddenly asked.

"About ending the band?"

"... "

Nekoyashiki Haru didn't say anything, but simply went into the bathroom.

Hiroi Kikuri narrowed her amethyst-like eyes.

...

……

.........

After taking a bath, Nekoya Shikiharu stepped out of the bathroom.

Thinking too much won't help... Just focus on the goal at hand.

First of all... we need to confirm that Liang's guess was correct.

Only after confirming this can the correct response be made.

Instead of saying goodnight to Hiroi Kikusato on the sofa, Nekoyashiki Haru, as if trying to escape, went straight to the bedroom.

Then, it's also important to maintain proper social distancing...

After going blind, my sense of distance became very poor.

As Nekoyashiki Haru thought about it, her hand slowly reached for the bed.

Then he climbed up and rested his head on the pillow.

The soft bed calmed Nekoyashiki Haru's chaotic mood.

His eyes were slightly closed.

…Don’t overthink it…it’s no use overthinking it.

Let's go to sleep first...

"Aren't you using a blanket?"

Behind me, Kikuri Hiroi's voice rang out.

Nekoyashiki Haru opened her closed eyes, her purple, fragmented pupils staring blankly ahead.

"Weren't you going to sleep on the sofa?"

"Want to sleep in the bed? Wasn't it the same last time?"

"... "

Nekoyashiki Haru didn't say anything, while Hiroi Kikuri smiled.

"So, you really are troubled by something, aren't you?"

"Ah."

Nekoyashiki Haru didn't deny it, she just nodded calmly.

Kikuri Hiroi sighed.

"It's quite rare for you to have worries."

"Rare?"

"Yes, in the past, you were always the one who would actively try to solve problems."

"...I can't think of a solution."

"Yes, usually if there's no way to solve the problem, you'll run away."

Hiroi Kikuri laughed.

Nekoyashiki Haru next to her squinted her eyes.

Did I escape?

"Many times, you didn't even notice it yourself."

"... "

"So, this time, the problem that's bothering you is also making you want to escape?"

"...I won't run away..."

"Ah... this isn't something you can just talk about."

Kikuri Hiroi shook her head.

"You say you won't run away, but do you even know what it means to not run away?"

"... "

You don't know, do you?

Hiroi Kikuri smiled smugly.

"At the end of the day, aren't you still a child...?"

"…I…"

Nekoyashiki Haru wanted to retort, but didn't know how.

Hiroi Kikuri smiled and patted his head.

"If things don't work out, just run away. It's that simple. Want to join my spiral of happiness?"

Nekoyashiki Haru didn't say anything, but simply reached out and took Hiroi Kikuri's hand that was on her head.

"Kikuri".

"Ok?"

"do you like me?"

"what?"

Chapter 140 Also Escaping

My brain buzzed.

Hiroi Kikuri propped herself up on the bed, looking at Nekoyashiki Haru in front of her with surprise and uncertainty.

Haru's expression was unexpectedly calm, making it impossible for Kikuto Hiroi to tell what he was thinking.

"No, what do you mean by 'like'?"

Hiroi Kikuri scratched her head.

"Is it just between friends? Haha, then I..."

"No."

Nekoyashiki Haru shook her head.

"...male or female?"

"Ah."

Nekoyashiki Haru nodded.

"No... I sometimes joke about us getting married together in the future, but it's just a joke, I don't mean I really want to..."

"No need for so much explanation, just answer me."

Haru let go of Kikuto Hiroi's hand, then sat up and faced Kikuto Hiroi next to her.

"do you like me?"

"... "

Hiroi Kikuri's mouth opened uncontrollably, her sharp teeth slightly clashing together.

Then she pursed her lips again.

He spoke after quite a while.

What exactly triggered you?

"...Don't answer questions with questions."

Haru Nekoyashiki crawled toward Kikusato Hiroi, her purple, shattered eyes right in front of Kikusato.

"You mean, the kind between a man and a woman, Kiku-nee, do you like me?"

"... "

Kikuri Hiroi's cheeks flushed.

"...I've discovered I'm quite slow on the uptake in this area...so, if you have any suggestions, please let me know..."

Nekoyashiki Haru suddenly turned her head away.

To be honest, the thought of suddenly asking someone he considers a good friend if they have feelings for him was incredibly embarrassing for him.

But what if it exists?

It's just that I didn't notice it because I couldn't see the expressions and movements... just like Ryo said.

Haru Nekoyashiki felt she needed to ask a question.

"...We...are quite far apart in age, hehe..."

Hiroi Kikuri suddenly laughed, and then said in a relaxed tone.