Lonely Rock for the Blind.

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Yamada Ryo took another sip of coffee.

Did she just say she wanted to join?

"…almost…"

Nekoyashiki Haru nodded.

"Pochi is so easy to win over, joining the harem so easily... You didn't come to her just because she's so easy to win over, did you?"

"...I don't deny that I think Poch is easy to talk to...but in reality, I didn't agree."

Nekoyashiki Haru sighed and said.

"why?"

Yamada Ryo tilted his head.

"...I didn't even properly pursue her...I can't just jump in without thinking..."

Nekoyashiki Haru blushed slightly.

"... "

Yamada Ryo blinked.

"Wow... you mean it felt too fast? You're quite the girl at heart."

"That's not girlish sentimentality..."

Nekoyashiki Haru shook her head in denial.

"Ah... Oh right, this..."

Yamada Ryo handed a coffee to Nekoyashiki Haru.

"what happened?"

"I'm catching the coffee," said Nekoyashiki Haru, puzzled.

"I can't finish the rest, so drink it for me."

"…ah?"

Nekoyashiki Haru was stunned.

"Hurry up, you won't dislike me, will you? You'll lose points here."

"Yamada Ryo said."

"...It feels like you're lecturing me..."

Nekoyashiki Haru picked up the coffee can and tilted her head back to drink it.

Glug glug glug...

After finishing her coffee, Nekoyashiki Haru lowered her head.

"An indirect kiss... how do I taste?"

Yamada Ryo asked with a smile.

"... "

Nekoyashiki Haru narrowed her eyes, then chuckled softly.

"Ah...it's so sweet. As expected of a cool flavor, it's as sweet as fruit candy, but with a hint of rich, bitter chocolate. Where does this flavor come from? Since it's an indirect kiss, it's probably from the cool touch..."

Snapped.

Yamada Ryo reached out and covered Nekoyashiki Haru's mouth.

"... "

Golden eyes silently gazed at Nekoyashiki Haru's shattered purple pupils.

The boy's eyes curved slightly.

"You're shy~"

"... "

Yamada Ryo didn't speak, but lowered his head to hide his slightly red cheeks, even though there was no need to hide them at all, since the person in front of him couldn't see anything at all.

How did he know he was shy?

"Feel…"

Nekoyashiki Haru gently uttered two words, then closed her eyes.

"... "

Yamada Ryo put down his hand.

"Next... I need to figure out how to make money."

Nekoyashiki Haru opened her eyes and said calmly.

"...Your family must be very rich."

Yamada Ryo looked at Nekoyashiki Haru and asked.

“…That’s a last resort…At least for now, if I want to take responsibility for everyone’s lives, I have to earn enough capital.”

Haru Nekoyashiki answered.

"…blind?"

Yamada Ryo narrowed his eyes.

"What's wrong with blind people?"

Nekoyashiki Haru shook her head.

"Being blind is completely irrelevant, and my musical ability is better than most sighted people."

"...You mean you want to make money from music?"

Yamada Ryo narrowed his eyes.

"... "

Nekoyashiki Haru tilted her head.

"what happened?"

"... "

Yamada Ryo tilted his head.

"fine."

"Is something wrong...?"

Nekoyashiki Haru turned her head.

"Are you worried that I'll abandon my own unique style of music in order to make money?"

"…almost."

Yamada Ryo nodded, not trying to argue.

"... "

Nekoyashiki Haru closed her eyes once again.

"Liang, my music lacks individuality, and I don't actually love music as much as you guys do."

"... "

"So don't worry about my personality disappearing... because my personality doesn't need music to express itself."

Nekoyashiki Haru gently opened her arms.

"Come give me a hug."

"... "

Yamada Ryo stepped forward and gently hugged Nekoyashiki Haru.

"Your worries are unnecessary... but I certainly can't convince you by saying this now, so you just need to wait and see. I will try my best to become someone you don't need to worry about."

"Humph…"

Yamada Ryo gave a light snort, then smiled slightly.

"I see…"

"That's good…"

Nekoyashiki Haru let go of her arms.

"Oh, by the way, could you give me a ride later? Thank you for your help."

"Nekoyashiki Haru said."

"To order me around?"

Yamada Ryo tilted his head.

"please."

Nekoyashiki Haru clasped her hands together and pleaded.

"Then I'll see you off on your way back to rehearsal."