Lonely Rock for the Blind.

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"It's completely different now!"

"what?"

Nekoyashiki Haru tilted her head.

"I mean, your attitude now is completely different from before."

Kita Ikuyo moved closer to Nekoyashiki Haru and gently bumped into Nekoyashiki Haru's waist with her body.

"So this is what it's like when a senior colleague gets serious about pursuing a girl? How should I put it..."

Kita Ikuyo's cheeks flushed slightly.

"...Quite cute..."

"Uh…"

Nekoyashiki Haru's cheeks also turned red.

A sudden silence fell between the two people who were blushing.

"Ahem... So, where should we go first?"

Kita Ikuyo, holding the bouquet, coughed lightly and asked.

"aquarium…"

Nekoyashiki Haru tilted her head and said.

"Okay! Let's set off now!"

Kita Ikuyo held Nekaya Shiki Haru's hand tightly.

"Ah, wait a minute!"

Nekoyashiki Haru shook her head.

"Eh?"

Kita Yuki tilted her head.

"Um, are you cold right now?"

Nekoyashiki asked cautiously.

"... "

Kita Ikuyo blinked.

Actually, I'm fine... but if my senior asks this, does he expect me to say I'm cold?

Ah... could it be the kind where they open their coat and let me crawl in?!

Kita Ikuyo's cheeks became even redder, and then she licked her lips, feeling a little dry.

"It's cold...it's so cold."

Holding the bouquet tightly, Kita Ikuyo awaited Nekoyashiki Haru's next move.

"Great...no, cough cough, I have this here..."

Nekoyashiki Haru smiled, but then quickly put it back in his pocket. The boy then pulled out a hand warmer from his pocket.

"for you."

"... "

Kita Yuyo looked down silently at the hand warmer.

Then she looked up at Nekoyashiki Haru, who seemed to be expecting something.

"Actually, I was worried you might not need this, but it's really useful..."

"Ugh…"

Kita Ikuyo sighed softly.

However, this sigh caused Nekoyashiki Haru to freeze abruptly.

"...Is there a problem?"

Nekoyashiki asked cautiously.

"No problem! Just a little disappointed."

Kita Ikuyo took the hand warmer away.

"Okay, let's go."

"Wait, what's the disappointment? Can I make up for it now?"

"Nekoyashiki Haru asked in a low voice."

"No need~ I'm not angry anymore... Shall we take a taxi?"

"Ah."

Nekoyashiki Haru nodded.

"Hmm... never mind, let's walk over there."

Kita Ikuyo shook her head and said.

"Is everything alright, senior?"

"If you want to think about it, then there's no problem."

Nekoyashiki Haru nodded.

"hey-hey…"

Kita Ikuyo smiled, then held the bouquet in one hand and linked her other arm with Nekoyashiki Haru's.

Is this okay?

Kita Ikuyo asked.

"No problem."

Nekoyashiki Haru nodded.

"Hehe...we're totally like a couple now."

Kita Ikuyo laughed.

Nekoyashiki Haru paused for a moment, then lowered her head.

Kita Ikuyo silently watched Nekoyashiki Haru, her eyelids drooping slightly... before an unconscious smile appeared on her face.

Snowflakes were falling, and various Christmas decorations had already appeared on the streets.

"Would you like to hear me sing 'Jingle Bells', senior?"

Kita Ikuyo suddenly asked.

"Huh? On the way?"

Nekoyashiki Haru froze.

"Actually, there aren't many people around now, but the area is all decorated for Christmas, so I suddenly wanted to sing you something..."

"...After that, go to a karaoke bar or something?"

After thinking for a while, Nekoyashiki Haru politely declined.

"Hmm? Does that mean you don't want others to hear my singing? Senior, you're really easy to scare..."

"Let's just leave it at that."

Nekoyashiki Haru tilted her head.

Kita Yukiyo was stunned.

Nekoyashiki Haru continued.

"I feel... it's actually quite strange right now."

Nekoyashiki Haru gently pressed one hand against her heart.

"It's like looking at my relationship with all of you from a completely different perspective... Suddenly, all sorts of emotions that I wouldn't have felt before have arisen."

Nekoyashiki Haru shook her head.

"Yudai, um, although everyone says you were the catalyst, I feel that even if you hadn't pushed me down, I might still have made the same decision in the future..."

Nekoyashiki Haru took a deep breath.

"My feelings for you guys aren't as pure as I initially thought, otherwise I wouldn't be so anxious about the lack of progress in our relationship..."

"…Hey…"

Kita Ikuyo pursed her lips.

"Well, I think I understand what you mean, senior."

Kita Ikuyo shook her head.

"But don't think about those things now, just stay with me."

"Just the two of us."

The two, relying on each other, walked through countless intersections.

Anyway, Nekoyashiki Haru definitely doesn't know.

Kita Ikuyo might know, but she probably didn't even notice.

Kita Ikuyo's attention was focused on Nekoyashiki Haru.

Nekoyashiki Haru listened to the girl's heartbeat.

"click~"