Lonely Rock for the Blind.

Dahei Yin tilted his head, making no attempt to hide anything.

"Forced...what?"

Kita Ikuyo's eyes sharpened.

"... "

Dahei Yin turned his head to look out the window.

Why aren't you speaking?

Yamada Ryo pressed for an answer.

"... "

Dahei Yinyi remained silent.

"...Pa-san...did you do anything to hurt Haru?"

Goto Ichiri crawled out from under the table.

"Harm? Some of you have done that too, haven't you?"

Ookuro Otomi reacted this time, looking at Ichiji Nijika and Kita Ikuyo and saying.

"Pushing her down and forcibly kissing her, a nighttime raid..."

"!"

Kita Ikuyo opened her eyes wide.

"!"

Ichi Nijika clenched her fist.

"!"

Nekoyashiki Haru's pupils trembled.

The sudden heaviness in the atmosphere made him realize that he had to do something.

then…

Whoosh!

Suddenly, Nekoyashiki Haru's hand swept across the table, knocking over the teacup, just like a mischievous cat.

"!" ×5

The five of them were startled at the same time, and then looked at Nekoyashiki Haru.

Nekoyashiki Haru patted the table.

"Everyone... is probably looking at me?"

He confirmed it aloud.

Yes, everyone is watching you.

Ryo Yamada replied.

"Ah...cough cough."

Nekoyashiki Haru coughed softly.

Okay... what should I say next?

I just thought I should grab everyone's attention first... I haven't thought about what to do next yet...

Should I say something that only a jerk would say at this point?

You are all my wings! Don't fight!

How awkward!

[Give me some face, ladies, let's get along peacefully.]

So greasy...

Please, please stop arguing! I'm about to cry!

Uh… this is even worse…

"Ahem... well, I'd like to explain something first..."

After all, Yudai and Nijika probably don't know what I'm thinking yet... Anyway, let me just say what I'm thinking.

Keeping it a secret is even worse...

Nekoyashiki Haru said softly.

"I...have thought a lot about this over the past few days, and in the end, I think..."

"You want to be with everyone, right?"

Ichi Nijika interrupted.

"Senior wants to start a harem, is that what you mean?"

Kita Ikuyo also said.

"Eh?!"

Nekoyashiki Haru looked terrified.

Chapter 241 She's Different

"Why...how did you know?"

Nekoyashiki Haru swallowed hard and asked.

"I've already spoken to you."

Ryo Yamada replied.

"...I was prepared to say it myself..."

Nekoyashiki Haru's lips drooped.

"So, senior did indeed have this idea in mind, right?"

Kita Ikuyo looked at Nekoyashiki Haru and pursed her lips.

"Is it... because of me that night?"

"Do not…"

Nekoyashiki Haru wanted to shake her head in refusal, but was deliberately interrupted loudly by Ookuro Otomi in the next moment.

"Yes, Haru felt immense guilt because of your feelings, and that made her think of other people who felt the same way as you, which led her to change herself into who she is now."

“Miss Pa…”

Kita Ikuyo glanced at Ooku Nemi, who seemed to be teasing her, and narrowed her eyes.

"Now I'm the one talking to my senior..."

Do you feel guilty?

Dahei Yinyi narrowed his eyes and interrupted, asking a question.

"In my eyes, you are the ones who changed Qing... and not in a good way."

"I…"

Kita Ikuyo clenched her fist.

“Yin Si…”

Nekoyashiki Haru said in a deep voice.

"... "

Dahei Yin had already turned his head away.

Nekoyashiki Haru nodded gently, then patted Ijichi Nijika on the shoulder.

"... "

After glancing at Nekoyashiki Haru, Ijichi Nijika sighed and moved aside.

Nekoyashiki Haru moved towards Kita Ikuyo's direction.

"... "

Kita Ikuyo, sensing Nekoyashiki Haru's approach, looked at the boy who was getting closer.

"...Is what Ms. Pa said true, senpai?"

"... "

Nekoyashiki Haru blinked.

"Actually, it can't be said to be entirely wrong."

"...Just as I thought..."

"But it's definitely not entirely correct."

Nekoyashiki Haru shook her head.

"Although I did make my current choice because I felt Yuyo's feelings, the feelings that Yuyo showed were not just what brought me feelings of guilt."

"Nekoyashiki Haru said earnestly."

“At least, after Yudai hugged me, I understood my feelings more or less... I wanted to continue watching everyone laugh together in the future, and I wanted to stand together with everyone in the future. I understood my feelings, and this is what Yudai made me realize.”

Nekoyashiki Haru scratched her head.

"These are just nice words now, but that's pretty much what I think..."

"... "

Kita Ikuyo looked at Nekoyashiki Haru without saying anything, only pursing her lips.

"So, you decided to stay with everyone... is that right?"

"Yes, because this is the way I feel I can realize my wish that everyone can laugh together in the future."