Lonely Rock for the Blind.

"And isn't it a bit too much to let a blind person serve hot tea? Why would they even have hot tea here in the first place...?"

"That must be my sister's health tea."

Ichi Nijika explained.

"Have we reached the point where we need to drink health-preserving tea...?"

Iwashita Shima looked at Ijichi Seika in shock.

"...I just bought it during a promotion...it wasn't something I originally needed."

"Ichika turned her head away and said."

"... "

Yamada Ryo glanced at Iji Tomoka, then turned his head to Iwashita Shima.

"What brings you here, senior? What business do you have with Cat-kun?"

"... "

Iwashita Shima narrowed his eyes.

There's something odd about that tone...

But for a moment, I couldn't quite put my finger on what was strange...

"I just stopped by while passing through, since Qing and I haven't been in touch for a while."

Shima Iwashita said.

"...Just dropping by on the way~"

Ooko's dark green eyes stared silently at Iwashita Shima, making Iwashita Shima feel as if she were being observed by some cold-blooded animal.

"Yes, I just came to take a look..."

Iwashita Shima nodded.

"Don't worry, you're doing very well here!"

Kita Ikuyo smiled and handed her hand to Goto Ichiri, who quickly pulled out a cat toy from behind her back and presented it to her.

Jingle Bell!

A cat toy with a bell fell in front of Nekoya Shikiharu.

"... "

Nekoyashiki Haru remained silent.

"Please cooperate a little, senior!"

Kita Ikuyo said in a coquettish tone.

"…Ugh…"

Nekoyashiki Haru sighed softly, then reached out and began to play with the cat toy.

"Look, look! So lively! Come on, say something!"

"…Meow…"

Nekoyashiki Haru read it without any emotion.

"... "

Shima Iwashita watched this scene with her wine-red eyes.

Something feels... increasingly wrong...

Qing doesn't like to meow like a cat.

Although Qing is a gentle person, sometimes she will still refuse things she should refuse...

That submissive look...

Ijichi Nigatsu laughed and scratched Nekoyashiki Haru's chin with her hand.

"It brings back memories of my childhood."

"... "

Iwashita Shima swallowed hard.

"As you can see, there's no need to worry."

Dahei Yinyi laughed.

"Qing is doing very well at [Starry Sky]."

"Yes, we will take good care of him."

Yamada Ryo gave a thumbs up.

"... "

Iwashita Shima pursed her lips.

An obvious sense of unease made her feel as if she were in a hellish place where countless Hiroi Kiku-sans were drunk and acting crazy.

Wow! Yuyuko didn't just say that casually!

This situation really doesn't look right!

Chapter 253 Coverage

"Ah... I'm so tired..."

Ichi Nijika sighed.

"There are a lot of guests today than usual."

"... "

Nekoyashiki Haru, who was standing next to him, did not say anything.

Ichi Nijika looked at Nekoyashiki Haru.

Is the kitten tired too?

"Hmm? Ah... no, I was just a little distracted."

Nekoyashiki Haru shook her head.

"Are you thinking about Shima-senpai's matter today?"

Iwashita Shima left in a hurry after only chatting for a short while, which made Nekoyashiki Haru fall into deep thought.

"I have a feeling... Shima didn't just come to see me for no reason..."

"Since she herself said so, let's just accept it as such for now."

Ichi Nijika shook her head.

"Moreover, cough cough... I had a date with Kita today..."

"!"

Haru Nekoyashiki's mind, which had been deep in thought, suddenly froze.

"that…"

After a moment of silence, Nekoyashiki Haru opened her mouth, but was interrupted by Ijichi Nijika the next moment.

"It's alright, it's alright, I'm not in a hurry..."

"Ichi Nijika smiled."

"Besides... let me decide what to do when we go out. There are some places I'd like to go too."

"... "

"Just wait, little cat... Hmm, but now that little cat is a jerk, he'll definitely go on dates with other people while I'm preparing."

"Ha ha…"

Nekoyashiki Haru chuckled awkwardly, then nodded.

"Yes."

"That was a very decisive answer!"

Ichi Nijika opened her red eyes wide.

"Really... it's gotten to this point..."

"I'm sorry, it's all my fault."

"But you're not going to change, are you?"

Ichi Niji Natsu narrowed her eyes.

That's all for today, see you tomorrow.

"Ah."

"Ah, well... there has to be something different, right?"

Ichi Nijika twirled her hair.

"Don't worry, your sister isn't here right now. Hmm... how about a farewell hug? Just a little hug..."

Before Ichiji Niji Natsumi could finish speaking, Nekoyashiki Haru's warm embrace enveloped her.

"...Wow...not a moment's hesitation, it's really different now."

"Ichi Nijika sighed."

"... "

Nekoyashiki Haru didn't say anything, she just held him quietly.

"Alright, alright, that's fine."

Ijichi Nigatsu patted Nekoyashiki Haru's hand.

Nekoyashiki Haru slowly loosened her grip.