Lonely Rock for the Blind.

"Eh?"

...

……

.........

"Hey you! Your smile is too exaggerated, tone it down!"

The woman with dark circles under her eyes spoke to Kita Ikuyo, who was standing in front of a green screen.

"Yes! I understand."

Kita Ikuyo quickly suppressed her smile.

"Hey you... blondie, pull up that girl next to you... she's probably human, right? Otherwise, how are we supposed to take the picture?!"

"understood!"

Ichika quickly pulled up Goto Ichiri, who was rapidly deforming on the ground.

"That tallest one..."

Do I have a problem?

"I asked Yamada Ryo."

"...Look at the camera, why are you looking at the ceiling?"

"Oh."

Ryo Yamada looked at the camera.

"Don't look so sharp! Be more natural!"

"Relax, I'm not going to eat you."

"Redhead... oops, Miss Redhead, put your hand on her. You just did your best, don't be nervous now!"

"That puddle... I don't have any requirements, just that you can stand up."

...

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.........

Nekoyashiki Haru, standing at the entrance of the photography studio, frowned with a hint of worry.

Ijichi Hoshika glanced at Nekoyashiki Haru.

"That's how it is when shooting music videos, and it's peak season for bands right now, so the staff are all exhausted and have bad tempers. But it's okay, don't worry."

The woman said casually.

"All right…"

Nekoyashiki Haru nodded.

"By the way, I really like the gift Sister Xingge gave me, thank you."

"Ah."

Ichiji Hoshika nodded.

"... "

Nekoyashiki Haru remained silent, then gently patted her thighs with both hands.

"... "

Ijichi Hoshika glanced at Nekoyashiki Haru and said after a moment's thought.

"Do you really think they can win?"

"It's not hopeless."

Haru Nekoyashiki answered.

"But the chances aren't particularly high... what if I don't get elected..."

“They won’t be discouraged by this setback.”

"Nekoyashiki Haru said earnestly."

"What if that poisonous creature in the darkness comes to mock us?"

Ijichi Hoshika continued.

"Fight back."

Nekoyashiki Haru shook her head.

"Yili's meaning is very clear, so they will not leave regardless of winning or losing. In the process of preparing for the competition, they will also realize the importance of each other even more."

"Yeah."

Ichiji Hoshika nodded.

"Actually, I've been feeling lately that...you're hiding something from me."

"?!"

Nekoyashiki Haru suddenly straightened her back.

Ijichi Hoshika continued.

"It's like there's some secret I don't know... but you all seem pretty happy, so it probably isn't a bad thing."

Ichi Hoshika chuckled softly.

"Hahaha…"

Nekoyashiki Haru chuckled softly.

"Have you been working part-time at night recently?"

"Ichiko asked."

"how do you know?"

Nekoyashiki Haru paused for a moment.

"The drummer from the Kikuri band talked to me about this, seemingly worried that there might be something wrong with how I'm treating you here."

Ijichi Hoshika continued, seemingly casually.

"...Why would I feel that way..."

Nekoyashiki Haru tilted her head.

"By the way, you should quit. Don't do this anymore. I'm talking about the night shift."

"Ichi Hoshika narrowed her eyes and said."

"Why? It won't affect my working hours at [Starry Sky]."

“I know, but it’s dangerous for you to be out alone at night. I’ll raise your salary, so you don’t have to go.”

"Wait, wait, wait, this isn't about salary..."

Nekoyashiki Haru refused.

Just kidding, I went to do residencies to save some money, and saving money is for everyone's future...

If I saved this money and put it on Sister Xingge…

Nekoyashiki Haru swallowed hard.

Using her older sister's money to support her younger sister... and her friends?

Oh...and Sister Xingge's employees too.

They'll probably tear me apart once they know the truth...

"If it's not a salary issue, then what is it?"

Ichi Seika frowned.

"Didn't you take the night shift because you needed money?"

"It's not that it isn't... In short, it's not about the amount of salary."

"…three times."

"three times?!"

Nekoyashiki Haru opened her eyes wide.

He then quickly shook his head.

Even thirty times the amount wouldn't work!

"So why?!"

Ichi Seika frowned.

Aren't they all the same?

"It's different! That's your money, Sister Xingge. Making money from you is a completely different matter!"

"Nekoyashiki Haru said urgently."

"!"

Ichiji Hoshika's pupils contracted.

“…My…money…is different in nature…”

My...family's money?

Does it mean transferring from the left hand to the right hand?

Since we're all family... it doesn't count as making money.

That's what I mean!

The red pupils slowly relaxed.