Lonely Rock for the Blind.

Does this mean that today's conversation didn't actually have any impact on her? Or is she just better at pretending?

Is this also a form of growth?

"... "

Sensing Yamada Ryo's gaze, Ijichi Niinatsu turned to look at the blue-haired girl.

"what happened?"

"Ichi Nijika asked calmly."

"... "

Yamada Ryo shook his head, then said.

"fine."

"... "

Ichi Niji Natsu narrowed her eyes but remained silent.

"Did you two have another fight?"

Kita Ikuyo's voice rang out from among the three who had gathered on the other side to observe Ichiji Nijika and Yamada Ryo at the very beginning.

Ichi Nijika paused for a moment, then looked at the other three.

A tense expression appeared on the faces of the three of them.

"No, not really... She said some things I didn't like to hear."

"Ichi Nijika said."

"But it's true."

Ryo Yamada added.

That's it...

Nijika Ichi glared at Ryo Yamada with displeasure, but still offered some help.

Yamada Ryo turned his head away as if he hadn't seen anything.

"what…"

Kita Ikuyo is troubled by the current situation.

"Honestly, why are we still arguing even now..."

Kita Yukiyo sighed.

"I already said we weren't arguing..."

Ijichi Nijika started to explain, but was interrupted by Yamada Ryo.

"Because there are different opinions, but also the same things that matter."

Yamada Ryo stood up and walked towards the door.

"I'm going home first today, I'm too lazy to work."

"Your salary will be lower then."

Nekoyashiki Haru tried to dissuade her.

"It's okay, I'll lend you money if you run out."

"...Give me a break and become self-reliant."

Nekoyashiki Haru said speechlessly.

"Oh…"

Yamada Ryo chuckled softly, then walked towards the door.

Suddenly, Yamada Ryo stopped in his tracks and turned to look at Kita Ikuyo.

Kita Ikuyo, who was suddenly being stared at, was stunned.

"...Senior Liang?"

"... "

Yamada Ryo remained silent for a while.

"Is there anything you want to tell me?"

Kita Ikuyo asked.

Yamada Ryo shook his head.

Then he said softly.

“Yudai, you too.”

"what?"

Kita Ikuyo tilted her head in confusion.

Yamada Ryo did not answer, but walked out the door on his own.

"..." × 4

The room fell silent.

Until the sound of Ijichi Seika's voice came from outside the slightly ajar door of the rehearsal room.

"Feeling cold? It's time for your shift, go mop the floor..."

Why are you heading towards the gate? The mop is over there.

[Tap tap tap tap... Bang!]

Why did it run away?!

Inside the rehearsal room, everyone looked at each other in silence.

...

……

.........

"I have absolutely no idea what Ryo-senpai means. You should know, right, Ijichi-senpai? Can you tell me?"

Kita Ikuyo looked at Iji Chikatsu, who was standing to the side in a daze, and asked.

"I don't understand why they suddenly said something strange like 'you are too' to me."

Kita Ikuyo shook her head and continued.

"...Liang...that's how it is, sometimes some strange ideas pop up."

Ichi Nijika explained softly.

She wasn't going to explain to Kita Ikuyo what Yamada Ryo really meant, since what she thought might not be the same as what Kita Ryo thought.

Anyway, Yamada Ryo will definitely find an opportunity to talk to Kita Ikuyo himself when the time comes.

And if she wasn't going to tell Xiaoxi, then there was even less reason for him to say anything.

Nijika Iji looked up at the counter in the distance.

Today, it's Goto Ichiri and Nekoyashiki Haru who are there.

"...Are you uneasy?"

"Ichi Nijika read it softly."

"what?"

Kita Ikuyo looked at Ichi Niji Natsumi.

"...Have you noticed that the kitten seems anxious lately?"

"Ichi Niji Natsumi asked."

"disturbed?"

Kita Ikuyo looked at Nekoyashiki Haru in the distance.

"Hello, here is your drink."

With her powerful memory, Haru Nekoyashiki can skillfully use the fixed-layout beverage machine.

Meanwhile, Goto Ichiri was trying her best to maintain her human form to receive the guests.

"I feel great! Xiao Yi can now hold her head high when facing guests!"

Kita Ikuyo laughed.

"Oh right, Ijichi-senpai, there's an event at the nearby mall in a few days! Let's all go check it out, Ryo-senpai might just treat us to a few ice creams..."

Kita Ikuyo's voice rang out.

However, the buzzing sound gradually replaced the sound in Ichiji Nijika's ears.

The blonde girl stared at Kita Ikuyo in a daze.

Anxiety... a lack of sense of crisis...

Then, Ijichi Nikka looked at Nekoyashiki Haru in the distance.

We seem to have always been this unhurried and relaxed...

but…

"Wow, you're so handsome! Can I get your contact information?"

A female audience member who came to watch the live performance took out her phone and asked a question.

"No need, thank you."

Nekoyashiki Haru smiled politely while declining.

"Awaa ...

Goto Ichiri, standing next to him, trembled with disfigurement due to the sudden approach.