Lonely Rock for the Blind.

"Liang suddenly fell ill, but don't be sad. At worst, I'll talk to her with you later."

"No... what Senior Liang said isn't without reason."

Kita Yukiyo shook her head.

"But... I suddenly feel like, has my senior actually been accommodating me all along?"

"...A kitten?"

"Ah."

Kita Yukiyo nodded.

"Hmm... there's nothing wrong with accommodating you, is there?"

Ichi Nijika smiled.

"Kita and I...shouldn't hate this kind of thing."

"Of course I don't hate it! I just..."

Kita Ikuyo put the coconut down.

"I just... don't want to be unilaterally accommodated by my seniors."

Kita Yukiyo shook her head.

"In love, shouldn't two people compromise with each other?"

"...You haven't even won her over yet, so why are you talking about these kinds of worries that only happen during the honeymoon phase?"

"It's only a matter of time!"

"Making grand promises in front of your love rival will lead to a severe humiliation if you end up as the loser."

Ichi Nijika reminded him.

"...Of course I understand all of this."

Kita Ikuyo picked up the coconut again, then suddenly looked into the distance.

At a takoyaki stall, a purple-haired woman wearing a coat caught Kita Ikuyo's eye.

"Kikuri-senpai?!"

"Um?!"

Nijika Ijichi, standing next to her, tossed down a coconut and raised her head.

Chapter 154 Xiuhua's Sacrifice (5) [Return]

Click.

Pushing the door open, Yamada Ryo pulled Nekoyashiki Haru into the house, only to find that Goto Ichiri was the only person inside.

"Bochi? Where are Nijika and Ikuyo?"

Yamada Ryo asked aloud.

"Ah... well, Kita said she was going out to wash her hands, but she hasn't come back yet, so Nijika went to look for her."

So neither of them has come back yet?

Nekoyashiki Haru sat down in the chair and then asked Goto Ichiri.

"Yeah, they haven't come back yet."

Goto Ichiri nodded and said.

Yamada Ryo blinked and then said.

"I'll go find them."

Then he walked outside.

"... "

Nekoyashiki Haru tilted her head to listen to Yamada Ryo's departing footsteps, then turned towards Goto Ichiri's position.

"One mile?"

"Ok?"

Goto Ichiri looked at Nekoyashiki Haru.

"What's wrong?"

"No, I just wanted to ask if you were nervous."

"Ah... that..."

Goto Ichiri walked over and sat down on the chair next to Nekoyashiki Haru.

"I am a little nervous."

"Yes, that's normal, but don't worry, your strength is definitely not a problem."

"...Actually...I'm still a little uneasy."

Goto Ichiri said.

"disturbed?"

Nekoyashiki Haru paused for a moment.

"Is it... fear of something going wrong during the performance?"

"No...it's not that..."

Goto Ichiri lowered his head.

"Everyone seems... a bit off lately."

"... "

“Nijika’s smile doesn’t seem as lively anymore, and neither does Kita. That sunny vibe that could scorch me in an instant seems to have weakened. Ryo… seems a bit different from before.”

"I...I feel uneasy...that's the feeling..."

"... "

Nekoyashiki Haru blinked.

Then, blankly, he turned back to face forward.

"...It's only temporary."

"Ah."

Goto Ichiri nodded, then looked at Nekoyashiki Haru.

"Qing...you knew all this, right?"

"... "

"The fact that everyone has become a little different... Haru is so amazing, she must have known about it before I did... right?"

"of course."

Nekoyashiki Haru nodded.

"So... I think... Haru can handle it... I'll thank Haru!"

Goto Ichiri took out his wallet.

"I can give you all, all, all of my money!"

"Is money the only way you express goodwill and gratitude, Li?"

"Ugh?"

Goto Ichiri was taken aback for a moment.

But besides money, I have nothing else.

Could it be... that you want me?!

Goto Ichiri's eyes widened.

"I...I...I...I..."

"Alright, alright, you don't need to give me any money, you don't need to give me anything."

Nekoyashiki Haru shook her head.

"Everyone will be back to normal soon, don't worry."

"Hmm...I believe you...Qing."

Goto Ichiri sat down next to Nekoyashiki Haru.

Nekoyashiki Haru felt the girl's breathing beside her.

His eyes slowly closed.

...

……

.........

"Hey, give me a serving of those takoyaki."

Hiroi Kikuri took out some change and handed it to the stall, then took the takoyaki.

Just then, footsteps sounded behind them.

Kikuto Hiroi looked behind her.

Ichika Niji and Kita Ikuyo also looked at her.

"Ah...it's you guys."

Hiroi Kikuri smiled.

"Where are the others?"