Lonely Rock for the Blind.

"I won't ask where you've been staying lately."

Ichiji Hoshika shook her head, then asked.

"Um, is there something wrong that's bothering you?"

"?"

Nekoyashiki Haru paused for a moment, then answered.

"For now... it's alright, although it's a little annoying."

"You can talk to me about your troubles, and maybe I can offer some help!"

"Ichi Hoshika's voice was slightly hurried," she said.

"... "

Nekoyashiki Haru blinked, then shook her head.

"Let me think about it by myself for now."

"…All right."

Ichi Seika nodded.

Then a silence fell between the two.

"... "

Ijichi Seika's hands under the table couldn't help but rub together.

"... "

Then the fingers of both hands intertwined.

"... "

They eventually started fighting each other.

Hurry up, Xingge! Say something!

Why can't I find anything to talk about with this kid anymore?

"Sister Xingge".

After waiting for a while and noticing that Iji Tomoka was not speaking, Nekoyashiki Haru spoke first.

"Huh? What?"

Ijichi Seika raised her head, her red eyes looking at Nekoyashiki Haru.

"Are you short-staffed at the store lately?"

Nekoyashiki Haru tilted her head and smiled.

"Huh? Don't worry about that, it won't happen."

Ichiko shook her head.

"Was it because I, an insignificant blind person, left...? So sad..."

Nekoyashiki Haru pretended to be shocked.

"Your acting is so fake...and you don't really do much work at the store anyway, do you?"

Ichiji Hoshika breathed a sigh of relief and asked.

"Usually I just stand there, or get some drinks or something."

"That's very useful too."

Nekoyashiki Haru tilted her head.

"It's just a short leave of absence, Sister Xingge, please don't fire me."

"Don't worry, it won't."

Ijichi Hoshika blinked.

"It's good that you're alright. Everyone was quite worried about you."

Are you worried about me too?

"Nekoyashiki Haru asked."

"Huh? This kind of thing... is only natural."

Ijichi Hoshika turned her head away, blushing.

"But... why did you suddenly leave?"

Ichiji Hoshika turned her face away and asked.

"Um…"

Nekoyashiki Haru fell into thought.

"I just... suddenly felt like going out for a walk..."

"lie."

Ijichi Seika gently interrupted Nekoyashiki Haru's words.

Nekoyashiki Haru paused for a moment, then sat up straight.

"Okay, it was definitely a lie."

Nekoyashiki Haru lowered her head slightly and said.

Just then.

Click, click…

Two cappuccinos were placed in front of the two by the waiter.

Please enjoy your meal.

As the waiter left, as if by signal, Ijichi Hoshika spoke.

"I think I already know why..."

"... "

Nekoyashiki Haru faced Ijichi Tomoka without saying a word.

"Is it because of Nijika?"

"...Not entirely..."

"That's because she was the main trigger."

Ijichi Hoshika threw the key onto the table.

"You noticed, didn't you?"

"... "

"Sigh...so they ran away?"

Ichiji Hoshika asked, glancing sideways.

"Not entirely. At least at first I just wanted to get out and clear my head, because my mind was really in a mess when I found out."

Nekoyashiki Haru picked up the cappuccino in front of her.

"How did she get in? Why did she get in? Why would she do this? These actions are completely unlike anything I remember Hongxia doing..."

"Feel sorry…"

Ijichi Hoshika apologized to Nekoyashiki Haru.

"Neither you nor Hongxia need to apologize to me."

Nekoyashiki Haru shook her head.

"I think I should be the one apologizing."

"What kind of twisted logic is that..."

Ichi Hoshika grinned.

"I don't think it's a problem even if you lose your temper with Hongxia."

"I think there's a problem..."

Nekoyashiki Haru sighed.

"Is Hongxia's behavior the reason I did these things?"

”… ”

Ichi Seika frowned.

"This is Hongxia's fault."

"...Then I'll just take some and carry it myself..."

Nekoyashiki Haru stood up.

"Sister Xingge, how's Hongxia doing lately?"

"It's wilted. The triangular hair that used to stand up on its head has now become stuck to its head like a shrimp chip."

"...That's really bad news..."

Nekoyashiki Haru drank the cappuccino in her glass in one gulp.

"...So why did you stand up?"

Ichiko looked up and asked.

"It's the weekend today, right?"

"Nekoyashiki Haru asked."

"Ah."

Ichi Seika nodded.