Lonely Rock for the Blind.

I don't understand, I don't get it, it's too complicated...

It's too complicated!

They have no idea what is right and what is wrong!

His dream wasn't in music! He pursued something else entirely!

Therefore, his "personality" naturally exists there as well...

If you want him to regain his "personality"... you should restore his sight.

But this is not what he wanted!

His wish is... to stay...

Yamada Ryo lowered his head.

Why stay?

The golden pupils reflected the figures of Ichiji Nijika and Kita Ikuyo.

Because both of them like him…

Because I promised I wouldn't leave...

That's why... I can't leave.

But in that case...aren't we just locking him in a cage?

Ryo Yamada never wanted to be bound by anything.

I never intended to restrict anyone else.

Her breathing became heavy in an instant.

He was breathing rapidly and with difficulty.

"…cold?!"

Upon hearing the sound, Ijichi Nijika turned around and then wanted to go forward to check on Yamada Ryo's condition.

Yamada Ryo reached out to stop him.

"…fine."

“…Senior Ryo…”

Kita Ikuyo softly called out Yamada Ryo's name.

"...I won't say anything."

Yamada Ryo raised his head.

Once again…

"You can decide... I won't interfere with anything."

Once again, and once again…

"Nekoyashiki Haru... will be back soon."

Once again... I ran away.

"... "

Ichi Nijika sat down in the chair.

"…Um."

Kita Ikuyo's lips curled up slightly.

"You two... don't be so sad."

Kita Ikuyo placed her hands on her chest.

"That's a good thing, so... don't be sad!"

Ten years... just ten years... maybe only five years... yes, just that little bit of time...

Very quickly... very quickly... the old folks say, this time will pass in the blink of an eye...

So very quickly…

I will wait for my senior to come back.

So it's okay.

Tears streamed down my face.

Wait a minute... I absolutely can't tell my senior that I'll wait for him... otherwise he'll be even less willing to leave.

So... you have to smile when you face your seniors later.

Kita Yudai opened his mouth and spoke haltingly.

"Even if...it will take several years, it doesn't mean...we'll never see each other again..."

"...Yes...."

Ijichi Nijika also looked up and forced herself to smile.

"We...we'll keep going, and then...years later, we'll make the returning kitten look at us with newfound respect!"

"... "

Yamada Ryo kept his head down.

"You two... you must be living a really tiring life."

"tired?"

Yi Dizhi Hongxia was stunned.

Yamada Ryo didn't say anything more.

Kita Ikuyo continued speaking.

"Wait a minute... how exactly should I tell my senior?"

"The kitten doesn't want to leave because it cares about us so much, so... we need to let the kitten know that we're okay!"

Ichi Nijika nodded.

"We want the kitten to know...we all hope he gets treatment and that he can regain his sight!"

"Yes...yes...senpai still doesn't know what we look like, so...I...I also hope he can regain his sight..."

Kita Ikuyo gritted her teeth.

"Let him know that... I'm... also... very cute... right?"

"…Um."

Ichi Nijika nodded.

Silence fell between them once again.

Yamada Ryo opened his mouth, but no sound came out.

She sat there, as if she were dead.

Ichi Nijika's voice rang out once again, trembling.

"So...this is a good thing...a good thing..."

We've only known each other for a short time...

A voice resounded from the depths of my heart.

I've thought about him for so long, and longed for our reunion for so long, but now I have to send him away again.

Ah... 10 years... Maybe he'll be married and have kids in Germany by then?

What an idiot! Why didn't you just pretend you didn't know anything?

The voice in my heart continues.

Out of the corner of her eye, Ichiji Nijika seemed to see a little blonde girl standing next to her.

I've already said... there's nothing I can do about it.

There's nothing that can be done. Should I keep the kitten because of my own selfishness?

He shouldn't have been blind for life. I know better than anyone how important sight is to him.

More important than you?

Definitely... better than me...

"Ijichi...senpai?"

Kita Ikuyo stared blankly at Iji Tomokazu.

Ryoya Yamada raised his head, his golden pupils trembling slightly.

"It's definitely...more important than me..."

Ichi Nijika muttered to herself, tears streaming down her face like a dam breaking. She suddenly lowered her head and forcefully wiped away her tears, but as soon as she finished, the tears started flowing again.

"Strange... It's supposed to be a happy occasion, so why am I crying..."

She continued to wipe it clean, but the tears still wouldn't stop.

"I've already said it's something that can't be helped... I accept it... and then I'll meet the kitten again in a better form, so..."

Ichi Nijika covered her eyes.

"Don't cry..."

“…Ijichi-senpai…”

Kita Ikuyo took out a tissue from her pocket, handed it to Ijichi Nijika, and then took one out for herself.

The two silently wiped away their tears.

dong dong dong...

At that moment, there was a knock on the door of the rehearsal room.