Lonely Rock for the Blind.

“…Ms. Otsuki.”

Ichi Nijika breathed a sigh of relief.

"Good morning. The atmosphere was suddenly so tense just now, I wondered who it was..."

Kita Ikuyo glanced at Iji Tomoka, hesitated for a moment, and then remained silent.

Instead, he turned to look at Otsuki Yuyuko.

Just then, Yuyuko Otsuki was also looking at her.

"…Feel sorry."

Otsuki Yuuko suddenly bowed her head and apologized to Kita Ikuyo.

"?"

Kita Ikuyo didn't react in time.

Why are you apologizing to me?

"Because I kept bothering you before, it was actually because I didn't understand the situation..."

Yuuko Otsuki looked at Ryo Yamada.

"But now I understand..."

"... "

Yamada Ryo didn't speak, but stared at Otsuki Yuuko expressionlessly, as if asking a question.

"...Keep it up..."

Yuyuko Otsuki remained silent for a moment, then left a message and turned to leave.

"Wait a moment."

Kita Ikuyo called out to Otsuki Yuuko.

Yuuko Otsuki turned her head.

"...You already know everything?"

Kita Ikuyo confirmed.

"Ah."

Yuuko Otsuki nodded.

"Yeah…"

Kita Ikuyo pursed her lips; she had originally thought that Otsuki Yuyuko would remain completely unaware.

"But, Kita did it on purpose, didn't he?"

"It's Yuyuko Otsuki," she suddenly said.

"What do you mean?"

Kita Ikuyo was stunned.

"They told me from the beginning to back down, but they didn't tell me the full picture of the relationship."

Yuyuko Otsuki squinted her eyes and said.

"Huh? What are you talking about?"

Caught in the middle, Ijichi Nijika couldn't understand the conversation between the two at all.

Unfortunately, no one could answer her questions at that time.

"Because these kinds of things aren't things you can just say casually, right?"

Kita Ikuyo frowned and said to Otsuki Yuuko.

"I did hide it, but that's normal, isn't it?"

"...You're right...it's perfectly normal."

Yuyuko Otsuki lowered her head and then muttered to herself in a voice only she could hear.

"But...you're the ones who stole it..."

She took two steps back.

"After the review... let's have a chat together."

Yuyuko Otsuki extended the invitation, then turned and walked towards her band's location.

"... "

Kita Ikuyo silently watched Otsuki Yuuko's retreating figure.

"So what are you guys talking about... Boqi is so scared he's as limp as a clams that've come out of their shells."

Holding the trembling Goto Ichiri, Iji Chi Nikka frowned and asked Kita Ikuyo.

Actually, it's...

Kita Ikuyo spoke, but was interrupted by Yamada Ryo.

"Do not care."

"what?"

Ichi Nijika looked at Yamada Ryo.

What do you mean by "don't need to worry about it"?

"Literally, it means things you don't need to worry about."

"Yamada Ryo said, then looked at Kita Ikuyo.

"Yu Dai is the same. Just leave after the review. Don't bother with her."

"…it is good."

Kita Yukiyo slowly nodded.

"It's really annoying that you're isolating me and Pochi like this."

"Ichi Nijika complained."

...

……

.........

The rehearsals for each band went smoothly and quickly.

The staff then brought out a huge box and announced it to the bands present.

"Everyone, you can send a band representative to draw lots now. The numbers here represent your order of appearance."

Nijika Ichi patted her chest and walked towards the box where the lottery was being drawn.

"Leave it to me!"

He then quickly returned, dejected.

"It's number five..."

"It's a bad contract, but it won't have a big impact."

Yamada Ryo patted Ijichi Niyatsu on the shoulder.

"That's right, Senior Liang is right, the impact won't be that big."

Kita Ikuyo comforted her.

"call…"

Upon learning that he wouldn't have to appear too early, Goto Ichiri couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

"Now, everyone who has drawn lots can go to the lounge to rest."

The staff continued making announcements.

The group looked at each other in bewilderment, then walked towards the rest area.

On the other side, Hiroi Kikuri and the others were leading Nekoyashiki Haru toward the lounge when they were blocked by someone.

Shima Iwashita broke out in a cold sweat.

Yuyuko Otsuki in front of him appeared calm, but this very scene made Shima Iwashita even more uneasy.

Don't cause a scene here! There are so many people here, it'll be bad if we start arguing!

Iwashita Shima opened his mouth, trying to organize his thoughts to calm Otsuki Yuuko.

However, Yuyuko Otsuki didn't look at Shima Iwashita at all, but instead looked at Kikuri Hiroi, who was supporting Haruto Nekoyashiki.

Hiroi Kikuri paused for a moment, then couldn't help but tighten her grip on Nekoyashiki Haru's arms.

Is anyone there?

Feeling her hands being held tightly, Nekoyashiki Haru realized something and asked Hiroi Kikuri beside her.

"Ah... that..."

"Yes, I have."

Eliza said.

"It's coming towards you."

"?"

Nekoyashiki Haru paused for a moment, and then a voice came from beside her.

Good morning, Senior Haru.

"!"

Haru Nekoyashiki's pupils contracted slightly beneath the hood, and after a moment of silence, she greeted him.

"Good morning, Yuyuko..."