Lonely Rock for the Blind.

Goto Ichiri nodded vigorously.

...

……

.........

After finishing the food they had brought, the four of them lay down under the maple tree.

"... "

Yamada Ryo blinked.

"...Um...why not lie down on the picnic blanket...?"

With his eyelids twitching, Yamada Ryo continued.

"Lying on the grass is so prickly..."

"But... but at this moment, it just feels right to lie on the grass, like something a teenage girl band would do."

Kita Ikuyo, lying on the grass, raised her phone to take a picture.

"Ah... I actually feel fine."

"That's what Goto Ichiri, who's wearing more layers, said."

"Get up, I don't feel like enjoying the autumn leaves at all like this..."

Feeling the firm grass behind her, Ichiki Nijika sat up and looked at the tree next to her.

Under the tree, Nekoyashiki Haru sat on the picnic blanket.

The rustling of maple leaves reminded Nekoyashiki Haru of a sand hammer.

"... "

The cool autumn breeze made Nekoyashiki Haru involuntarily close her eyes.

"Don't fall asleep..."

After the four members of the band finished, they came over, and Ijichi Nijika said.

"Take a nap."

Nekoyashiki Haru laughed.

"That's what everyone who's about to die of sleep says."

Nijika sat down next to Nekoyashiki Haru, then looked up at the red leaves above her head.

"They're really popular."

"It's very beautiful."

Kita Ikuyo sat down and said.

Yamada Ryo lay down on the picnic blanket.

"I'm going to sleep for a while."

"I'm not responsible if you catch a cold."

"Ichi Nijika said helplessly."

"It's okay, I'm not that fragile."

Yamada Ryo closed his eyes.

"It's such a beautiful view, but Senior Ryo doesn't seem to appreciate it at all."

Kita Ikuyo shook her head regretfully, feeling that the beautiful scenery was being wasted, and then asked Goto Ichiri, who had sat down next to her.

"Right, Little Yili?"

"... "

"A little over a mile?"

Kita Ikuyo was taken aback.

The pink-haired girl was staring blankly at the red leaves above her head.

Shashasha~

Its color is like fire, yet it seems to pulsate like waves.

Goto Ichiri was stunned.

"It seems like Xiao Yili also thinks it's very pretty."

Kita Ikuyo smiled.

"Hehe...I picked a good spot, right?"

Ichi Nijika nodded smugly, then looked at Nekoyashiki Haru and asked.

"How's the kitten? How are you feeling?"

"Ok?"

"Is it because the kitten can't see? But didn't you say before we left that it could hear?"

Nijika Ichi leaned closer and asked.

How are you feeling?

"... "

Hearing the question, Nekoyashiki Haru thought for a moment before answering.

"...It sounds very nice."

"The sound of maple leaves rustling?"

"Yes, not all."

Haru Nekoyashiki answered.

"You are a riddle teller."

Ichi Nijika shook her head, then looked up and focused intently on admiring the autumn leaves.

"!"

Snapping out of her daze, Goto Ichiri looked at the other quiet people.

"... "

Her heart raced slightly, and she opened her mouth.

"Um... let's all come next year!"

"Oh?"

Ichi Nijika looked at Goto Ichiri with surprise.

"Not bad! Pochi actually asked to come out and play... even though it's a pre-booked event for next year."

"I also think it's fine!"

Kita Ikuyo agreed.

"... "

Nekoyashiki Haru didn't speak, but simply nodded slightly to Goto Ichiri.

"...and then...come again the year after next!"

Goto Ichiri became a little excited.

"The year after next, the year after that, the year after that, the year after that…"

"Actually, I think after all these years we could try traveling to other places..."

Nekoyashiki Haru quickly interrupted.

"what…"

Goto Ichiri lowered his head.

"Oh, don't be disappointed..."

Ichi Nijika scratched her head.

"Does Ichiri really like the maple leaves here?"

"Nekoyashiki Haru asked."

"It should be... something you like."

Goto Ichiri nodded.

"but…"

The blue-eyed man glanced around at the group of people.

Ichiji Nijika and Kita Ikuyo were watching her with concern...

Haru Nekoyashiki is listening intently to her own voice...

And there's Yamada Ryo lying down...

"... "

Goto Ichiri was slightly lost in thought.

"what happened?"

Kita Ikuyo asked with concern.

The pink-haired girl looked at Kita Ikuyo, then gently shook her head.

"No...you don't need to come here next year either."

"Hmm? You seemed to really like it just now?"

Nijika tilted her head and asked.