Lonely Rock for the Blind.

"At a friend's house."

"The homes of the members of 【Sick Hack】?"

"No ..."

Nekoyashiki Haru shook her head.

"...Am I the first one?"

Yamada Ryo sat down next to Nekoyashiki Haru and asked.

Why do you ask that?

"Because you actually called me first... you definitely weren't just looking for me alone."

Yamada Ryo looked at the falling snow in front of him and said.

"Someone must have told you, right? Because of how everyone reacted after you left."

The girl's voice remained cold and aloof.

"…Um."

Nekoyashiki Haru nodded.

"What number am I?"

"The third one."

Who are the first two?

“Yudai and Hongxia.”

"…All right."

Yamada Ryo raised his head.

What do you want to tell me?

"...Didn't you confess your feelings to me a few days ago?"

"Is it time to respond?"

Yamada Ryo turned his head to look at Nekoyashiki Haru, and then climbed onto Nekoyashiki Haru's body.

"What is the response?"

"Never mind whether you respond or not... Get off me first."

Nekoyashiki Haru gently brushed away Yamada Ryo's hand that was stroking her face.

"Why? If you're saying yes, wouldn't it be better to just kiss her?"

Yamada Ryo tilted his head and asked.

"...This is still on the main street."

"I can't believe it," said Nekoyashiki Haru.

"There's no one around."

Yamada Ryo said calmly.

"That's not OK."

Nekoyashiki Haru shook her head.

So, does that mean you're refusing?

Yamada Ryo got off Nekoyashiki Haru.

"Whatever, I'm not planning to give up."

"... "

Yamada Ryo released Nekoya Shikiharu and redid it.

"Don't worry, I won't force myself on you right now."

"Hey!"

Upon hearing the extremely dangerous words, Nekoyashiki Haru's fur instantly bristled, revealing a terrified expression, but she quickly calmed down.

"Don't joke like that..."

"Maybe it's not a joke?"

"... "

Nekoyashiki Haru fell silent.

Seeing that Nekoyashiki Haru didn't speak, Yamada Ryo also didn't speak.

The two sat in the snow without saying a word.

"…cold…"

Nekoyashiki Haru suddenly spoke up.

"Ok?"

"...Can we all do it together?"

"…What?"

Yamada Ryo looked at Nekoyashiki Haru with a puzzled expression.

"...Together...what?"

"... "

Nekoyashiki Haru turned his head, and Yamada Ryo could see that his face was a little red, as if he was having an internal struggle with something.

"...Tell me first, why did you run away?"

Yamada Ryo looked at Nekoyashiki Haru and asked.

"At first I thought it was because of my confession to Pochi... but now I feel like it's not..."

"...It's because of Nijika..."

“…I see. No wonder the triangle on her head hasn’t stood up lately.”

Yamada Ryo nodded in sudden realization.

So...what happened?

"...It seems like everyone really likes me."

Nekoyashiki Haru raised her head and said.

"I am very sure of that."

Yamada Ryo nodded.

"...Now I'm starting to feel a little more real. To be honest, am I being a little too slow?"

Nekoyashiki Haru shut her mouth.

"You're lucky you're not going to pretend you don't know."

Yamada Ryo commented.

"So... what does 'together' mean?"

Yamada Ryo's gaze sharpened.

"...It's...that...together..."

There was still something that Nekoyashiki Haru couldn't quite put her finger on.

Yamada Ryo wasn't in a hurry and waited calmly.

Nekoyashiki Haru opened her mouth, but closed it again after a short while.

He lowered his head, then suddenly asked a trivial question.

"Liang... Was I too arrogant?"

"... "

Yamada Ryo opened his eyes wide.

"What's the meaning?"

"...I've always arrogantly placed you below me and taken care of you...but when faced with real problems...I don't even dare to voice my thoughts..."

"... "

Yamada Ryo looked at Nekoyashiki Haru, who was trembling slightly.

"...Until just now, there was this feeling that, in front of Yudai and Nijika, although I was trying my best, I still seemed unwilling to show my vulnerable side..."

"Nekoyashiki Haru said."

"But you've revealed yourself to me... now..."

Yamada Ryo laughed.

“…I’m so happy…”

"...Liang might indeed be different...because he's carefree."

"Nekoyashiki Haru said."

Yamada Ryo's smile vanished.

"...I'm not happy..."

"... "

Nekoyashiki Haru faces Yamada Ryo.

"Liang... I... don't want to be separated from everyone. I hope everyone can have a happy smile every day, and it would be best if I could be there too... Is this what you call 'liking'?"

"...It's 'like', isn't it?"

Yamada Ryo nodded.