Lonely Rock for the Blind.

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"So it doesn't matter whether your aunt will support you after watching it. As long as you convey what you want to express during the live performance, that's fine."

Haruto Nekoyashiki touched Ikuyo Kita's hair.

"Yu Dai and your aunt actually have a very good relationship, right?"

"…Um."

Kita Ikuyo responded.

"Then your idea will definitely be conveyed."

"Nekoyashiki Haru said."

"Is it because of music... the language that most easily reaches the hearts of others?"

Kita Ikuyo asked.

"Yes, but most of the time it isn't."

Haru Nekoyashiki answered.

"Why is that?"

Kita Ikuyo asked.

"It's because your aunt cherishes you very much, I can feel it."

Nekoyashiki Haru clutched her chest.

"So she will try her best to listen carefully and open her eyes wide to receive everything you convey."

"Is that right?"

Kita Ikuyo said softly.

That's right.

Nekoyashiki Haru affirmed.

"So, all Yudai needs to do is bring out your usual self."

"... "

Kita Ikuyo was silent for a moment, then suddenly punched Nekoyashiki Haru lightly in the waist.

"The senior is starting to act all grown-up again!"

Kita Ikuyo feigned dissatisfaction.

"...Sorry, it hasn't been changed yet."

Haru Nekoyashiki shook her head, then cupped Kita Ikuyo's cheeks in her hands.

“Ikuyo, please persuade your mother and then stay in the band.”

"…Um!"

Kita Ikuyo nodded vigorously. Nekoyashiki Haru tried to remove her hand, but Kita Ikuyo pressed it down again.

"Your hands are so warm... I'll keep them warm for a while longer."

Kita Ikuyo said.

"I don't want to refuse... but it seems there are guests already."

"Nekoyashiki Haru said."

"!"

Kita Ikuyo was startled and looked towards the beverage counter.

A couple watched the two of them with aunt-like smiles.

"Um... what would you like?"

Kita Ikuyo asked shyly.

...

……

.........

"...Shima-senpai, what's wrong?"

Hearing the voice, Iwashita Shima looked up at the person who spoke.

Yuyuko Otsuki was looking at her.

"…I…"

Iwashita Shima sighed and covered her head.

"...You're not lying..."

"Um…"

Yuyuko Otsuki nodded, then sat down next to Shima Iwashita.

"...How did your band rank?"

Iwashita Shima asked.

"Fifth place, and still rising."

"It's just a casual remark," said Yuuko Otsuki.

"...Ah...Congratulations."

Shima Iwashita congratulated.

"... "

Yuyuko Otsuki remained silent.

"...You look unhappy..."

"Iwashita Shima said, but as soon as she said it, she felt like she had said something pointless."

“You also look unhappy, Shima-senpai.”

Yuuko Otsuki and Shima Iwashita looked at each other, and only then did she notice the girl's dark circles.

"…I…"

Iwashita Shima's words caught in her throat, and she began to organize her thoughts again.

"...You didn't sleep well..."

After a long pause, Iwashita Shima finally spoke.

"I can't sleep... Every time I close my eyes, all I see is him kissing someone else..."

"...Have you not slept for days?!"

Iwashita Shima said in shock.

"No, I did go to sleep."

Yuuko Otsuki shook her head.

"But I can't sleep well either. Every time I try to fall asleep, I dream about him and them in a hot spring..."

Yuuko Otsuki lowered her head.

"…I do not understand…"

"Iwashita Shima said to himself."

"...I don't understand either..."

Yuuko Otsuki clenched her fists.

"...Where exactly am I lacking...?"

"?"

Iwashita Shima stared blankly at Otsuki Yuuko.

"...If it's about appearance...that kind of thing isn't important to Haru-senpai at all. Is it about how much you like someone...I'm definitely not inferior to anyone else...or is it about personality? I know I'm too strong-willed, but I always manage to control myself well in front of Haru-senpai, so why, why...only me..."

Yuuko Otsuki gritted her teeth.

"Yuyuko..."

Iwashita Shima stretched out a hand.

This child has become like this because of him...

"Don't think about him anymore... He's not worth it."

"Iwashita Shima said softly."

"...No way! Senior Qing didn't do anything to intentionally hurt me!"

"Otsuki Yuyuko retorted loudly."

"?"

Shima Iwashita's expression froze.

Yuyuko Otsuki was also taken aback.

"...I...I just...I'm leaving now."