Lonely Rock for the Blind.

Click...

A sound came from the door, and then it slowly opened.

"Is the kitten...asleep?"

Nijika Iji crawled in and then noticed Haruya Shiki, the cat facing her on the sofa.

"I didn't sleep."

Ichi Nijika turned around and closed the door.

"Because the kitten said earlier that I could come in directly..."

Ichi Nijika held up the key, offered an explanation, then sighed and walked towards Nekoyashiki Haru.

What is the kitten thinking?

Nijika Ichi sat down next to Nekoyashiki Haru.

Are you thinking about your eyes?

"No."

Nekoyashiki Haru shook her head.

"Really not?"

Ichi Nijika blinked her crimson eyes.

Nekoyashiki Haru nodded.

"Um…"

Ichi Niji Natsu narrowed her eyes.

Then he reached out and cupped Nekoyashiki Haru's head.

"?"

The next moment, she was gently pulled into Ichiji Nijika's arms.

Before Nekoyashiki Haru could react, she felt something soft on the side of her head.

"...This is...a thigh?"

"Ah."

"Ichi Nijika said, blushing."

"Would that make you happier?"

Why do I think this would make me happy?

"Nekoyashiki Haru asked."

"...Because the kitten likes me, right?"

Ichiji Nijika blushed and smiled.

The purple, shattered pupils trembled slightly.

"...Can you see clearly? Should we turn on the light?"

"Nekoyashiki Haru said."

"No need, it feels pretty good this way too."

Nijika gently stroked Nekoyashiki Haru's hair.

"Actually, when I brought that cat back today, Kita said you would be jealous."

"...That wasn't jealousy...cats are really no good."

"Really not?"

Ichi Nijika smiled and gently stroked the boy's hair on her thigh.

"...except for me."

Nekoyashiki Haru whispered.

Does this mean they're admitting they're a cat?

"Ichi Nijika smiled."

"Don't get me wrong, I'm just trying to make you happy. I still hate cats."

Nekoyashiki Haru turned her body so that her face was facing upwards towards Ijichi Nijika's face.

"Yes, yes, I know, it's to make me happy..."

Ichi Nijika nodded.

"But the kitten isn't such a naive child anymore..."

"...That's still better than that cat..."

Haru Nekoyashiki relaxed, enjoying the caresses of Niji Natsumi.

"Now I really look exactly like a cat..."

"Ichi Nijika sighed softly."

"... "

Nekoyashiki Haru closed her eyes and said after a while.

"Hongxia...is that cat still there?"

"Huh? It's still there. I haven't had a chance to tell that classmate yet..."

"Ichi Nijika replied."

"Then why don't you get one? Think about it carefully, I have no reason to stop you from getting a cat."

Nekoyashiki Haru opened her eyes.

"Now that I think about it, I really didn't want my stubbornness to make you unhappy."

"... "

Ichi Nijika looked at Nekoyashiki Haru, blinked her red eyes, and then chuckled softly after a while.

"Let's just give it to you, otherwise you'll definitely still be unhappy."

"I will try my best to get along with that guy."

Nekoyashiki Haru nodded.

"No need. The kitten is much more important than that cat. I can figure this out."

Ichi Nijika gently lowered her head.

"I don't want the kitten to give in to that cat because of me..."

"... "

Nekoyashiki Haru opened her mouth.

“Hongxia…this is [favoritism].”

"Of course, I will definitely favor you, no matter what the circumstances."

Ichi Nijika's hand became even gentler as she stroked him.

"Because I belong to you..."

"You haven't joined yet."

Nekoyashiki Haru reminded him, shrinking his body slightly.

"... "

Ichi Niji Natsu narrowed her eyes and silently looked at Nekoyashiki Haru.

Not receiving a reply, Nekoyashiki Haru's face suddenly showed a hint of unease.

For some reason, he felt very warm, but at the same time, he also felt a strange sense of fear.

This is something I've experienced myself, but it seems like I don't have much emotional connection to it...

Like...

"Okay, okay, I didn't join."

Ichi Nijika sighed, then continued.

"So any kitten that wants me to join has to try really hard to please me. I really want to keep a cat, but because I can't keep a cat right now, the kitten has to make it up to me."

"...How will you compensate me?"

Nekoyashiki Haru suddenly had a bad feeling.

Finally getting the words she wanted, Ijichi Nijika took out a cat ear headband and put it directly on Nekoyashiki Haru's head.

"...I knew it..."

Nekoyashiki Haru sighed.

"Now the kitten is my cat."

"Ichi Nijika said with satisfaction."

"...Yes...Master."

Nekoyashiki Haru compromises.

"Cats don't speak human language."

Ichi Nijika shook her head.

"... "

Nekoyashiki Haru remained silent.

"Cough cough..."

Ichi Nijika coughed lightly, feigning nonchalance.