Lonely Rock for the Blind.

"Yes."

Nekoyashiki Haru nodded in agreement.

"…ah…"

Ichika's lips parted slightly, and then she continued to ask.

"...We're like family...right?"

"Well, after all, I've always been with you guys."

Nekoyashiki Haru nodded.

Then why did you do such a thing!

Ichiji Hoshika wanted to shout it out, but it got stuck in her throat.

"...Family members will never be separated, right?"

Ichiko Hoshika continued, as if she were a little girl.

"Hmm? I don't think so."

Nekoyashiki Haru shook her head.

"Family relationships are very important, but it's normal to be separated from each other occasionally. If I'm always sticking to Xingge's side, wouldn't you find it annoying?"

"…No…"

Ijichi Hoshika shook her head.

"…I won't…"

"...Then I'll just hide here when I'm desperate."

Nekoyashiki Haru shrugged and then opened the door to [Starry Sky].

"... "

Ichika had a lot to say, but she didn't dare to say anything.

She followed Nekoyashiki Haru into the [Starry Sky].

"They should already be practicing in the rehearsal room. I'm going in first."

Nekoyashiki Haru greeted them and headed towards the rehearsal room.

"... "

Ijichi Seika watched Nekoyashiki Haru's retreating figure...

My breathing became rapid.

The door behind me opened again.

Dahei Yinyi walked in.

"Good afternoon, store manager."

Daikoku Oto greeted Ichiji Hoshika.

"... "

Ichiki Hoshika silently looked at Okoro Otomi.

"…Good evening."

"?"

Dahei Yin tilted his head, his dark green eyes revealing a slight hint of doubt.

I have a feeling that the store manager is acting a bit strange.

She took the key out of her pocket.

"I accidentally took the storeroom key yesterday, um..."

"I searched for a long time."

Ijichi Hoshika stepped forward and forcefully snatched the key away.

Snapped!

The hands made a loud sound.

"!"

Okoro's pupils contracted.

Ijichi Seika turned her head, walked to the bar, and silently turned on the computer.

"...Seriously, are you in a bad mood?"

Daikokuon smiled and approached Ijichi Hoshika.

"Did something unpleasant happen to you?"

"... "

Ichi Hoshika looked at Daikoku Otomi and gently rubbed her teeth together a few times.

"…nothing…"

"Is it nothing? But you're clearly unhappy, store manager. Talk to me about it, maybe it'll make you feel better."

Daikoku Oto sat down next to Ichiji Hoshika, resting her chin on her hands and asking.

“…pa…no, the sound is…”

Ijichi Seika's eyes sharpened.

Are you hiding something from me?

"?"

Dahei Yin paused for a moment, then answered after a brief silence.

"...Have I been hiding this from you? I think I have, right?"

"!"

Ichi Hoshika's pupils contracted.

"I see…"

...

……

.........

late at night.

Ijichi Seika's room.

Ijichi Seika picked up the rectangular box with trembling hands.

That was a gift that had been sitting on the table unopened.

The woman's gaze gradually hardened.

"... "

Her hand grasped the beautiful ribbon and slowly pulled it open.

This time, there was no interruption from Ichiji Nijika.

The box unfolds to reveal a painting fixed in a frame.

The painting depicts three people holding hands.

Ichi Seika bit her lower lip.

That was my own rainbow summer, and sunshine.

Although he initially said he just drew it casually... it's obvious that he put a lot of effort into it.

It's very different from my current self, but it was undoubtedly who I was in the past...

"So you've always remembered..."

Ijichi Seika placed the painting on the table.

"I know you've always remembered."

Ijichi Hoshika's lips couldn't help but curve upwards, before slowly drooping downwards again.

"...So, why did you suddenly get together with Dahei...?"

Ijichi Hoshika suddenly remembered what Nekoyashiki Haru had said to her earlier that day.

Family relationships are very important, but it's normal to be separated occasionally.

"...We've been separated long enough, haven't we? I regretted it for a long time afterward..."

Ichi Seika took a deep breath and then slowly sighed.

"...It would have been better if we hadn't separated..."

Ijichi Hoshika suddenly remembered that the three of them had gone to sweep the graves together before, and the gentle autumn breeze seemed to still be ringing in her ears.

"I promised Mom I would take good care of you... If we're separated, I won't even be able to take care of you anymore, will I?"

Ichishika paused for a moment, then continued.

"Although I said before that I could accept it even if you chose someone else... it was definitely a lie..."

Ichi Hoshika's fist slowly clenched.

“Since Mom has already disappeared… I should take better care of you all, which is what Mom would have wanted.”

Ijichi Seika loosened her fist, picked up the painting, and gently stroked it.

"If you are taken away by Big Black..."

...

……