Lonely Rock for the Blind.

It's Christmas today, so nobody cares about these things.

Hiroi Kikuri walked out of Folt.

Now we can go out for a meal together.

Hiroi Kikuri is planning to buy some more expensive sake.

Or buy lots and lots of wine.

I'll get myself completely drunk now that I'm a little sober.

Seriously... I seem to have developed a tolerance to alcohol? I don't seem to get drunk as easily anymore...

buzzing...

My phone suddenly vibrated.

Hiroi Kikuri paused for a moment.

"... "

After hesitating for a moment, she put her hand into her pocket.

Then he took his phone out of his pocket.

"... "

That was Kita Ikuyo's message.

Nothing was said, just a photograph.

Under the warm lights, a group of people gathered around a cake that had been cut in half.

Everyone was smiling; just looking at them made me feel good.

hum~

Kita Ikuyo's messages continued to arrive.

Everyone's happy, and Kiku-senpai must be happy too, right?

Hiroi Kikuri opened her mouth slightly, her body stiffening.

"…happy?"

Happy...unhappy...happy...

I...I am...

"Huh...huh...huh..."

The world before my eyes began to blur slightly, as if it were being covered by double images.

You can still hear the cheers of the audience. On stage, it should be Yuyuko performing now.

Everyone was happy...

Kikuri Hiroi's gaze returned to the photograph.

A knocking sound, like knocking on a door...

That's the sound of my heartbeat...

She bit her lower lip with her sharp teeth, and even when she felt a sharp pain, she did not let go.

No one in the photo matters anymore.

Only him…

The boy is not the focus of this photo.

But they were completely immersed in it.

That sense of harmony, that feeling of rapport...

Or perhaps it's more like... a sense of belonging.

It suits me so well…

"... "

Hiroi Kikuri leaned forward slightly.

At this moment, the intoxication completely crumbled.

I've come to my senses...

It was as if I had sobered up as if I were drunk.

His pupils trembled violently.

So scary, so scary, so scary, so scary, so scary…

She spoke, revealing small scratches on her lower lip.

Ouch...

She slowly put her phone back into her pocket.

Then he ran towards Folt's exit.

Step by step, I had no desire to stay here.

No... I don't even feel like staying anywhere.

I...I...

Kikuri Hiroi disappeared into Folt.

...

……

.........

"Where's Kikuri?"

After finishing up with the band's follow-up matters, Iwashita Shima frowned and looked at Eliza beside her.

Eliza shook her head.

"I didn't see Kiku."

"...I hope he doesn't wander off again...I've already booked the seats."

Shima Iwashita sighed, then took out her phone and sent a message to Kikuri Hiroi.

“You should also text her, Eliza.”

Shima Iwashita looked at Eliza and said.

"Ok."

Eliza nodded and started sending messages as well.

10 minutes later...

20 minutes later...

One hour later…

"Aren't you going back yet?!"

Iwashita Shima frowned.

"I haven't received a reply either."

Eliza said.

"... "

Iwashita Shima opened his mouth.

"Never mind... I'll just make a phone call."

Iwashita Shige put his phone to his ear while playing mahjong.

The phone rang again and again.

However, the call never went through.

Iwashita Shima frowned.

She sensed something was wrong.

Even if you're really drunk, you should accept the call at this point.

Are you asleep?

It's only been a short time since he stepped down, and he hasn't even had a few cans of alcohol, has he?

Iwashita Shima looked at Eliza.

Eliza shook her head.

"He didn't answer my calls either."

"... "

Iwashita Shima frowned and walked out of Folt.

"Let's go and look for it."

"Ah."

Eliza nodded slowly and then followed Iwashita Shima.

...

……

.........

Nekoyashiki Haru slowly scraped off a bit of cream with her fork, then put it in her mouth and let it melt slowly.

Is it sweet?

Suddenly, Ichiji Hoshika asked.