Lonely Rock for the Blind.

"Yes?"

"...I practiced all night last night, and I slept in all morning, so I fell behind in my studies..."

"Eh?!"

Goto Ichiri trembled.

"It's okay, it's okay. I've always been keeping up with my studies."

Ichi Nijika waved her hand, indicating that it was nothing to worry about.

Yamada Ryo's hand froze for a moment, then he continued.

"In short, it seems there is indeed a gap between me and you, Pochi."

Ryo Yamada gripped the poster tightly.

"But I will keep up, and you won't regret choosing to be with us."

"…Um!"

Goto Ichiri nodded vigorously.

"...If we're going to win, should I join?"

Nekoyashiki Haru slowly walked over and asked.

"..." × 4

After the band ended, the four members looked at Nekoyashiki Haru.

"I'm confident I can lead everyone to victory... but it seems like you guys aren't too keen on it?"

Nekoyashiki asked with a light laugh.

"It's definitely better for us to do these things ourselves!"

Kita Ikuyo said to Nekoyashiki Haru.

"It's fine if Qing wants to join..."

Goto Ichiri, however, didn't think it was a big deal.

"...I'm not willing."

Yamada Ryo said it bluntly.

"You are not allowed to come."

"Okay."

Nekoyashiki Haru nodded.

"I'll be watching from down here."

"...Oh, right, the kitten."

Suddenly, Ichi Nijika spoke up.

"Huh? What?"

Nekoyashiki asked with a smile.

"If...if we win."

Niji Natsumi grabbed Nekoyashiki Haru's hand.

"You're officially joining the End Band now!"

"... "

Haru Nekoyashiki felt the warmth of the hand holding hers.

"Ah."

He then nodded in agreement.

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I overslept.

You can try raising one.

I love you all so much.

Chapter 306 Interruption

"... "

In Ijichi Seika's room, Ijichi Seika looked at the rectangular gift box in front of her.

I forgot to turn it on again yesterday without realizing it. Am I getting old? I easily forget things...

"Ugh…"

Ichi Hoshika sighed.

Then, there was a knock on the door.

"Sister, I'm done washing up, you can go wash up now."

The voice of Ichiji Nijika could be heard outside the door.

Ijichi Hoshika was taken aback.

"Okay, I see."

He then got up and walked towards the door.

"…hiss…"

Ichi Seika frowned.

What was I just about to do?

How could I forget so easily...

Never mind, I'll take a shower first...

...

……

.........

"So... are we going to participate in that [Unconfirmed Riot] tournament...?"

At the Hiroi Kikuri residence, Hiroi Kikuri looked at the cat-like Haruhiko in front of her and asked.

"Yeah, we were all fired up after some weird guy said something strange."

Nekoyashiki Haru rested her chin on her hand and said.

"By the way, why are you still living in this apartment?"

Nekoyashiki Haru asked, frowning.

"Didn't you rent my old house?"

"...Ah...that was rented with money I had saved up before..."

Kikuri Hiroi said, holding her thermos.

So... all the money I saved is gone?

Nekoyashiki Haru's eyes widened in surprise.

"No...no, it's because I've already decided to be with you, Xiao Qing...I used it to pay off my debts..."

Kikuri Hiroi explained.

"...So you were in a situation where you had money but didn't pay it back?"

"sorry!"

"...I have no right to criticize you."

Nekoyashiki Haru shook her head.

"Actually, I still have some... Xiao Qing, I haven't paid you back yet..."

Hiroi Kikuri licked her lips.

"Then there's no need to pay it back... it's just a transfer from one pocket to another anyway."

"But, I'd feel so bad about that..."

Hiroi Kikuri put down her thermos and took a deep breath.

Although the place is a bit small...

She crawled toward Nekoyashiki Haru.

"?"

Seeing the purple shadow slowly approaching, Nekoyashiki Haru didn't react at first.

But when Kikuri Hiroi's hand reached up to him, Haru Nekoyashiki instantly understood what she meant.

"Is it okay to pay off the debt this way?"

"...Hmm...did you see something strange?"

"No, no!"

Hiroi Kikuri shook her head.

"Ugh…"

Nekoyashiki Haru sighed, then hugged Hiroi Kikuri, who was lying on his lap.

"Safety measures..."

"I already bought that stuff!"

Kikuri Hiroi pulled a long balloon out of her waist pocket.

"Since I stopped buying alcohol, I've discovered I can buy a lot more health supplements and condoms!"