Lonely Rock for the Blind.

"Ichi Nijika called out, then led the group forward."

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The next day, everyone had a fever.

Closing Remarks and Leave Request for Volume One

Volume One has ended.

Actually, we weren't planning to finish this soon, but everyone felt it was very difficult to finish, so we've been trying to update more these past few days, averaging 5 updates a day, which is how we managed to write a complete first volume.

In conclusion, thank you for watching.

Then there are some questions, such as I've noticed that many people are puzzled by the fact that their cats don't receive treatment.

So I'll explain it from my perspective.

First of all, cats don't refuse treatment because they want to show independence.

There are many reasons why people stay.

One reason is that the treatment period is too long. Too many things will have changed in 10 years. The cat is indeed afraid of a future where things will be different and people will not be the same. In other words, it is very likely that the band will lose contact with the present.

They disbanded? Something happened? Maybe things that could have been resolved if the cat were here, but the cat's absence could have led to the band's disbandment.

In other words, the cat genuinely feels that they need him, which is a bit shameless of him, but that's just how he feels.

I personally believe that I did write this point out, but it was split into several chapters.

Another reason is the timing of this event.

Just as Yu Mao was preparing to confront his feelings for Ichichi Nijika and Kita Ikuyo, leaving at this moment would be seen as him running away from them. What would happen to their feelings? What if there was still no response? What about the promise he made to Goto Ichiri to resolve these issues?

In addition, in her two previous conversations with Yamada Ryo, she had promised that she would not leave.

This is unacceptable to the cat himself (because that's his persona).

Then there's the perspective from other people's point of view, namely, the perspectives of Ijichi Nijika and Kita Ikuyo.

Of course they know what the right thing to do is.

So after the cat's mother told them, they did try to persuade the cat to leave. In fact, Ijichi Nijika told the cat in a rather serious tone that restoring his sight was the most important thing, while Yamada Ryo chose to give up thinking about the dilemma.

Yes, for cats, regaining their sight is the most important thing.

Everyone except the cat thought so.

So why did my thinking change afterward?

Because Goto Ichiri told them that it was all about suppressing themselves.

The right thing to do is to take him to Germany and then meet him again several years later.

But the right thing to do doesn't necessarily mean that's what they want to do.

Because they like someone, they want him to stay; this is an extremely selfish thought that they all have.

So they went after him, and even if they likely caught up with him, they wouldn't stay.

But the cat itself really didn't want to go.

It had nothing to do with anyone else; it was a decision he himself made with great courage.

So the cat and the others stayed.

The reason why Ichiki Nijika said she would take good care of the cat at the end was because she herself didn't know what to say. Leaving him behind was undoubtedly selfish of her, so it was useless to say anything.

But the cat has already come back, so why push him out again?

I wanted to write something with a slightly rock-and-roll core, which is about not absolutely adhering to what is "right" but rather making your own decisions about your life.

that's it.

[As an aside, the cat doesn't live off its parents' money... I wrote that...]

Volume 1: Cat's Rock

Chapter 171 Old Friends

In the void...

In the entryway I've walked through countless times...

A commotion came from outside the door.

It made a tinkling sound, like a bell.

dong dong dong...

A knock came at the door.

"... "

Nekoyashiki Haru tentatively reached out her hand.

Then the door opened…

"Wang!"

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"So, this is what a guide dog is?"

Kita Yuyo stared wide-eyed at the golden retriever sitting next to Nekoyashiki Haru.

"Can I touch it?!"

"...Shouldn't that work?"

Nekoyashiki Haru tilted her head.

"Actually, I'm not very familiar with it either..."

Kita Ikuyo gently reached her hand towards the golden retriever.

"Wang!"

The golden retriever barked once, then avoided Kita Ikuyo's hand.

"Huh? You avoided it?"

Ijichi Nikka, who was watching from the side, widened her eyes.

"I'll give it a try!"

Nijika Ichi walked up to the golden retriever and gently extended her hand.

"Good boy/girl~ I won't hurt you or your owner, let me pet you..."

"Wang."

They avoided it.

"You can't do it this way."

Yamada Ryo said from behind.

"If you're so good, then you do it..."

Ijichi Nijika looked at Yamada Ryo behind her and said with dissatisfaction.

Yamada Ryo nodded, then walked up to the golden retriever.

He took some grass out of his pocket and put it to the golden retriever's mouth.

"?"

Ichi Nijika stared wide-eyed at her.

"At least use something a dog would eat when you use food as a lure! How stingy are you to give it grass!"

"It's okay, it will understand. What's important isn't the food, it's the kindness."

Yamada Ryo looked at the golden retriever in front of him, a slight smile playing on his lips.

"Come…"

"Woof..."

Whether it was a misperception or not, Yamada Ryo suddenly felt that the golden retriever in front of him was filled with pity.

The next moment, the golden retriever nudged Yamada Ryo.

Yamada Ryo remained silent for a while.

"Well, it can be considered a success."

"You weren't approached because you were considered a person with disabilities, were you?"

Ichi Nijika opened her mouth.

Kita Ikuyo looked at Nekoyashiki Haru and asked.

"Speaking of which, senior, does it have a name?"

"...four corners".

Why are there four corners?

"Hmm... I don't know, I didn't choose the name."