Lonely Rock for the Blind.

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"Ah...aren't you going to eat?"

Ichiji Hoshika awkwardly removed the dried meat.

"It's okay, eat up."

"Nekoyashiki Haru said softly."

"Wang!"

The golden retriever opened its mouth forward and snatched the jerky from the singer, Ichiji.

"I ate it...hehe."

Ijichi Hoshika revealed a pure smile.

Nekoyashiki Haru listened to Ijichi Seika's laughter from the side.

"Speaking of which, autumn is here, and it's so cold when I woke up this morning."

Pa-san suddenly spoke up.

"If it's cold now, won't it be even worse in winter? Are you really that afraid of the cold?"

"Nekoyashiki Haru asked."

"Ah... being afraid of the cold is one thing, but actually it's mainly because of this kind of weather that's cool but not cold enough."

Pa-san shook his head.

"It feels wasteful to turn on the heating because it's not cold enough. But it would be fine to turn on the heating in winter, so winter is actually a bit more comfortable."

"...If it's cold, just turn on the heater."

Nekoyashiki Haru couldn't quite understand this behavior of thinking it was a waste and preferring to freeze rather than turn on the heating.

"Prices have gone up again recently... There's nothing we can do about it, we have to consider many things."

Pa-san lay down.

"Sigh, if only someone would share the rent with me, there's still one empty room in my rented room."

"... "

Nekoyashiki Haru blinked, then raised a finger and said.

"chrysanthemum…"

"Forget about alcoholics."

Pa answered instantly.

Nekoyashiki Haru nodded, then asked another question.

"Does Miss Pa have no other friends?"

"...I'm sorry...I'm the kind of person who only has social activities online..."

Pa-san suddenly buried his head in his hands and slumped onto the table.

"Ugh... Why am I still such a failure?! If this keeps up, I'll end up like the shop manager, an old woman! I was planning to become a carefree housewife before I turned 20!"

"Hey!"

Ijichi Hoshika raised her head in displeasure.

"A 20-year-old housewife is too young, and I don't think someone who dropped out of high school because they couldn't get up in the morning has the right to complain about why they've accomplished nothing..."

"This is what Nekoyashiki Haru commented."

"Warmth, so cozy! Every day when I come home, someone greets me and says 'Welcome back,' and after I cook a meal, I'm praised for how delicious it is! I want that kind of life!"

Pa-san, lost in his own world, continued to grumble.

"...Miss Pa is starting to break down, which is quite rare for her."

Nekoyashiki Haru smiled helplessly.

Ijichi Hoshika looked at Nekoyashiki Haru and asked.

"Speaking of which, Kiku hasn't been here lately."

"... "

Nekoyashiki Haru blinked.

"Actually, they didn't stay at my house..."

Nekoyashiki Haru sighed.

"I guess he thought I was angry, so he apologized to me on the phone yesterday."

"I see."

Ichiji Hoshika nodded.

Nekoyashiki Haru shook her head.

"It's okay, it should be fine after a while."

"is it?"

"Ichi Hoshika suggested."

"That's how it is in Kiku."

Nekoyashiki Haru smiled brightly at Ijichi Seika.

The boy, no longer wearing sunglasses, now had his face fully exposed to the two of them, and both of them blushed at the same time.

"Okay, okay, stop laughing."

"Um...nekoyashiki-kun looks better when he's normal..."

"...Do I look bad when I smile? I'm probably not bad-looking, right?"

Nekoyashiki Haru touched her face to confirm.

...

……

.........

"Glug glug glug glug glug..."

After finishing a bottle of sake, Hiroi Kikuri suddenly raised her head.

"Pfft!"

"...Why are you drinking again? Is Qing feeling unwell at home?"

Iwashita Shima asked, one hand on his hip.

"Because...because Xiao Qing is definitely angry with me..."

Kikuri Hiroi sighed, her breath reeking of alcohol.

"If I go to stay there now, I'll definitely be kicked out... I might as well drink."

"I hope Xiaoqing won't be angry about something like this."

Eliza asked.

"Yes, definitely! I was forced to go even though I didn't want to... and then I told you guys about it without my permission. Xiao Qing will definitely be angry... Ugh, to avoid facing his wrath, I'd better stay away..."

Kikuri Hiroi lowered her head and said.

"...You're really anxious."

Iwashita Shima crossed her arms and sighed.

"Ugh... The more you care, the more you think about it, Shima, you don't understand."

"I don't understand anymore... Oh well..."

Iwashita Shima shook his head.

"Don't forget there's a performance tonight!"

"Oh…"

After Iwashita Shima left, Hiroi Kikuri continued drinking with her head covered.

Eliza looked at Kikuri Hiroi, then suddenly sat down next to her.

"Hey, Kikuri."

"Ok?"