Lonely Rock for the Blind.

Nekoyashiki Haru then asked.

"It was a mistake..."

Kita Ikuyo said.

"Then play it again."

Haru Nekoyashiki answered, her tone flat and even.

"Ah... um."

Kita Yukiyo nodded.

She already felt a sense of pressure.

It's like when you're faced with a math problem in class and the teacher calls on you to answer a question, you look around at your classmates but find that they don't know the answer either, so you can only turn away helplessly. In the end, you try your best to dig out the things from the textbook and desperately try to solve the math problem, but the teacher just watches calmly from the side and doesn't say anything.

This kind of pressure! Even though the senior student was the one who didn't even finish high school! How can they create such a sense of oppression?!

Kita Ikuyo pursed her lips, then stood up slightly, holding the chair with both hands as she moved closer to Nekoyashiki Haru's position.

The cat, Nekoyashiki, was startled by the noise.

"Yu Dai?"

"Ah, well, if you move a little closer, you'll hear me better, won't you?"

"...It's unnecessary."

"So it's okay to do it, isn't it?"

"... "

Nekoyashiki Haru's tongue gently pressed against the roof of her mouth.

Yamada Ryo's words replayed in his mind.

The subtle expressions and actions they take when they're with you that you don't see...

"... "

Nekoyashiki Haru narrowed her purple, fragmented eyes.

Actually, I can notice it if I focus, but I usually ignore it because I can't see it.

Yu Dai's current approach, and all the things she did in the past.

Actually, isn't it quite obvious?

Nekoyashiki Haru closed her eyes, then took off her sunglasses and rubbed her forehead with her hand.

Kita Ikuyo was taken aback.

"Senior? What's wrong?"

"…Headache…"

"Ugh?"

Kita Ikuyo's pupils contracted.

Could it be... a deficit?!

No, no, no! The fact that something happened between him and Kiku-senpai is purely speculation! We can't keep thinking in those directions!

"Shall I rub it for you?"

Kita Ikuyo got up and reached out to rub Nekoyashiki Haru's forehead, but before her hand could touch him, Nekoyashiki Haru interrupted her.

"No... I'll continue practicing, I'm fine."

Nekoyashiki Haru put on her sunglasses.

"Um…"

Kita Ikuyo sat back in her seat.

The morning was spent in this way, with Nekoyashiki Haru teaching in a very methodical manner.

Click.

The door to the rehearsal room wasn't opened until noon.

Ichi Nijika looked at the two of them.

"Gentlemen, come out and get something to eat."

"it is good."

Kita Ikuyo stood up, nodded, and then looked at Nekoyashiki Haru beside her.

"Senior, let me help you..."

"No need, I can manage on my own."

"Nekoyashiki Haru said, then took out her cane and walked towards the door.

"... "

Kita Ikuyo stared blankly at Nekoyashiki Haru's retreating figure, then exchanged a glance with Iji Chi Nijika standing at the door.

After Nekoyashiki Haru had completely left, Ijichi Niji Natsu walked towards Kita Ikuyo.

"How to say?"

"...Senior is completely different today than before."

Kita Ikuyo sighed.

"It's like my favorability rating has been reset to zero."

"Ugh?"

Ichi Nijika opened her eyes wide.

Kita Ikuyo put the pick into her pocket.

"It's like that... well, businesslike attitude."

"...So, it really is related to Kiku-senpai after all?"

"I guess so. If... if two people have already established a relationship, and now they're keeping their distance from me, that seems reasonable?"

Kita Ikuyo took out her phone.

"So...so what do we do now?"

The lines in his yellow-green eyes became haphazard.

"How about I book a flight to the UK right now!"

"You're planning to run away already?!"

Ichi Nijika opened her eyes wide.

"It's a deal! No matter who loses, they can't leave the band."

"But you were talking about the two of us, weren't you..."

Kita Ikuyo put down her phone, looking dejected.

"If Kiku-senpai also has that intention, then it's not fair competition at all... She's known us for two years first..."

"How about I call and ask directly?"

Nijika Ichichi took out her phone.

"Boom...we've blown up with her!"

"Don't explode! What if Kiku-senpai answers 'yes'?"

"... "

Ichi Nijika was stunned.

"Ichi-senpai probably hasn't figured out how to deal with this either, so..."

Kita Ikuyo took a deep breath and then spoke.

Let's just pretend nothing happened!

"But what if it actually happened..."

"Then let's pretend it never happened."

Kita Ikuyo put away her phone.

"I'm not giving up."

"... "

Ichi Nijika looked away, then nodded.

"I also…"

Chapter 146 Rehearsal

in the afternoon.

In the rehearsal room, Haru Nekoyashiki sat by the door, Ikuyo Kita stared blankly at her guitar, and Niji Natsumi was tuning her drum kit.

"good afternoon."

With a lollipop in his mouth, Yamada Ryo walked into the rehearsal room and greeted the three of them.

The cat at the door, Shikiharu, looked up.

After arriving at the rehearsal room, Yamada Ryo felt a little more relaxed.

Perhaps it's because Yamada Ryo shared information with him.

Good afternoon. Didn't you have work this morning?

Nekoyashiki asked casually.

"No, I took the day off today."