Lonely Rock for the Blind.

He looked down at his hands.

The black and gold picks inside the clothes seemed to grow cold at that moment because of the sky...

Why...why did you do that...why did you treat your senior like that?

Senior is clearly...

Kita Ikuyo's steps came to a complete stop.

"...Haa...Haa...Haa..."

She turned around abruptly.

I shouldn't... I shouldn't have run away...

Her memory was frozen on the moment when Nekoyashiki Haru collapsed on the ground.

A hint of fear could be seen in those dazed purple eyes.

Kita Ikuyo's body stiffened.

So... what am I doing?

"I want to go back, I want to go back and see..."

Senior, what should I do if I get injured?

The senior might not be able to go back alone.

I shouldn't have run... I shouldn't have run, I shouldn't have run, I shouldn't have run...

buzzing...

My phone suddenly vibrated.

Kita Ikuyo was startled, and then shakily took out her phone.

That was a message from Nekoyashiki Haru.

I'm fine, don't worry.

"…ah…"

Is...is everything alright...?

Very good…

Kita Ikuyo pressed her phone to her chest, breathing softly.

That's great...that's great...

The senior is alright... I didn't cause any irreversible damage... I...

Kita Ikuyo lowered her head.

What should we do next?

I guess I should go home...

It's actually quite late now. If you're alright, senior... go home first.

The turbulent emotions in my heart are paused at this moment, and released in a more suitable place.

Yes… this is the right thing to do now…

Kita Ikuyo lowered her head and stood still.

In the distance, a cat stood there.

Kita Ikuyo pursed her lips, lowered her head, and remained silent.

...

……

.........

Nekoyashiki Haru stood quietly in the snow.

"Since you've already told her you're okay, and since you also think she might not want to see you right now."

Dahei Yin was already standing nearby, and there seemed to be a hint of dissatisfaction in his eyes.

"Why are you still standing here?"

"...She might be coming."

"Nekoyashiki Haru replied."

"They might not come."

"Daikoku Otoichi said."

"…I know."

Nekoyashiki Haru nodded.

"But I'll wait a bit...she must be very anxious right now..."

"...Are you kidding me?"

For once, Daikoku Onmyoji's voice showed impatience.

"You're the victim who was suddenly pushed to the ground and forcibly kissed..."

"I am not a victim."

Nekoyashiki Haru raised her head and gazed at the distant street as if she could see it.

"...I will not portray myself as a victim."

"... "

Dahei Yin was stunned for a moment, then sighed.

"Ha... I'll be going now. If she's not back in half an hour, I'll take you with me."

"…good…"

Nekoyashiki Haru nodded.

Dahei Yin had already walked towards the alley in the distance.

Then he turned to look at Nekoyashiki Haru.

Saying that she is not a victim...

Why... can't you just stand on your own side a little?

Chapter 224 Embrace

Amidst the swirling snowflakes, Nekoyashiki Haru waited quietly under the streetlights.

Actually, when Kita Ikuyo pushed her down at first, Nekoyashiki Haru was indeed a little panicked.

He never imagined he would be pushed down, much less that it was Kita Ikuyo who did it.

But it happened anyway.

The reason this happened... was Kita Ikuyo's feelings for him.

In other words, because of me…

This seems a bit strange, as objectively I don't seem to have done anything wrong.

But as it turned out, this is exactly what happened.

I don't want them to become like that...

Haru Nekoyashiki thought to herself, "Whether it's Nijika Ijichi sneaking into my house or Ikuyo Kita doing something like this, I don't want them to end up like this."

It's not that they did anything bad to themselves... but rather... I don't want them to abandon some of the good things from the past...

But... why shouldn't I want them to abandon what they consider beautiful?

Who defined beauty for them?

Nekoyashiki Haru suddenly realized why she hadn't fallen for them.

Without a doubt... I absolutely do not hate them.

I love hearing their laughter, I love their music, I love their jokes, and I love the time I spend with them.

So why don't I like them?

Because it seemed as if I had been standing... looking down at them the whole time...

Standing there as a teacher and senior, he expressed a helpless and resigned attitude towards everything they did.

So far, I still haven't fallen for them.

It's not that they didn't work hard enough, nor can it be explained by their so-called sexual orientation.

It's because... I've always been looking down on them from a high place.

This is my fault.

...

……

.........

Kita Ikuyo ran hurriedly through the snowflakes.

The feeling I had for a moment when I pushed over Nekoyashiki Haru was exhilaration.

That feeling of exhilaration, as if releasing something from one's heart.

Ever since I saw Ryo-senpai interacting with his senior on the train that day, I've been feeling depressed.

No matter what you do, it's influenced by those emotions.

Actually, I'm actually... a very despicable person, right?

Because I cried... I cried very loudly... I cried in front of Kiku-senpai.