Lonely Rock for the Blind.

"Show me some sincerity..."

Ichi Niji Natsu glanced at Yamada Ryo and said with dissatisfaction.

"No need, no need."

The girl took the money, then left with a smile.

Ichi Nijika sighed, then looked at Yamada Ryo.

"Was that the last one?"

"Yes, this is the last one."

It's lunch break at school now, and the two of them came to find someone to return the money after they finished eating.

I used to pay them back one by one slowly, but today is finally over.

"Now you only have one creditor, right?"

"Ichi Niji Natsumi asked."

"Well, it's only Qing."

"Yamada Ryo said."

"…clear?"

Yi Dizhi Hongxia was confused.

"Aren't you called Kitten like me?"

"Didn't you say last time that I plagiarized your name?"

"... "

Ichi Niji Natsumi was stunned.

"You still remember..."

"I'm just single-threaded, not brainless."

"... "

Ichi Nijika remained silent.

Yamada Ryo walked towards the rooftop.

"Let's go upstairs and get some fresh air."

"Ah."

"You actually agreed? Aren't you afraid I'll take you to the rooftop and push you off?"

Yamada Ryo said with a wicked smile.

"Just don't let me kill you."

Ichi Niji shrugged.

...

On the rooftop, Yamada Ryo leaned against the railing.

"It's autumn, and it's really cold."

Ichiji Nijika tidied her blonde hair, which had been ruffled by the wind.

"It's cold, so be careful not to catch a cold later."

"Ah."

Yamada Ryo nodded slightly, then looked into the distance.

The leaves in the distance are turning slightly yellow.

"Ah, it's almost time to admire the autumn leaves."

Ichi Nijika walked over and said.

Are you going then?

"I asked Yamada Ryo."

"Hmm... it should be fine."

Ichi Nijika nodded.

"Actually, I'd rather stay at home."

"Yamada Ryo said."

"Then you can stay at home. We'll just take some pictures for you later."

"Ichi Nijika sighed."

"... "

Yamada Ryo narrowed his eyes.

"When you invited me to join your band, it was on the rooftop, wasn't it?"

"Ah."

Ichi Nijika nodded.

“You looked very sad at that time.”

"I don't have any particularly sad moments."

"I'm sad, even if it's not outwardly visible... I can feel it."

Ichi Nijika stood on tiptoe and leaned against the railing.

"…cold."

"Ok?"

"I'm sorry, we had such a big argument the other day."

"You really should apologize."

Yamada Ryo nodded matter-of-factly, then was lightly kicked in the shin by Ijichi Nijika.

"At this point, you should go along with the atmosphere and apologize to me too!"

"I am a woman who is not controlled by the atmosphere."

The corners of Yamada Ryo's lips curled up slightly.

"Aha…"

Ichi Nijika sighed.

Yamada Ryo looked at Ijichi Nijika, and then suddenly said.

"Help me think of a new name for you."

"what?"

"Ichi Nijika asked in confusion."

"Just calling Qing by her name feels so unoriginal."

"Think about it yourself..."

"Hmm... how about Barrett the cat?"

"What a weird name... If you get hit by a cane for calling me that, don't come looking for me."

Ichi Nijika sighed.

"I also need to apologize to Pochi and thank her, but I haven't had a chance to say it to her yet."

"... "

Yamada Ryo lowered his head, then looked up after a while and said.

"I would also like to express my gratitude."

"Then how about you apologize to me first? It feels weird if only I apologize, even though you were the one who started the argument."

Nijika Ichi suggested.

"It's all because what you said back then was so infuriating."

Yamada Ryo closed his golden eyes.

"I already said that's not what I meant... never mind..."

Ichi Nijika turned her head away.

"There might actually be some hint of that..."

"By the way, when did you start liking Barret the cat?"

"I told you not to use that weird name!"

Ichi Nijika expressed her dissatisfaction with Yamada Ryo.

Then take a deep breath.

"I can't remember."

"Ok?"

"I guess I've liked it since I was a child..."

"Aren't you precocious?"

"My preferences back then are different from now! It's just... I've evolved..."

Ichi Nijika's little leather boots gently kicked the railing.

"After all, the kitten has always been with me... it's his fault that I fell in love with him..."

"How unreasonable of you! Can you still call yourself the Archangel Shimokitazawa?"

Yamada Ryo tilted his head and asked.