Lonely Rock for the Blind.

"...You...you should know that Hongxia likes him too!"

Ijichi Hoshika raised her head and said.

"I know, I know that Hongxia really likes him~"

Daikoku Oto revealed a sweet smile.

"Then you should pay!"

Ijichi Hoshika opened her mouth as if to roar, but was interrupted the next moment.

"So what? I'm just going to hand it over? Please, manager, I'm not a child anymore."

Dahei Yin shook his head.

"Shouldn't we just go for what we like? That's the norm in this society, isn't it?"

"...That's not right..."

Ijichi Hoshika shook her head.

"He shouldn't be with you..."

"Oh dear~ why?"

Dahei Yinyi squinted his eyes and smiled.

"Because he belongs to Hongxia?"

"... "

Ichiji Hoshika remained silent.

Ooku Nemichi's smile deepened slightly.

"Or is it because he belongs to Nijika-chan... and the shop manager?"

"!!!"

boom!

His hands were pressed onto the sheet metal once again.

As Okoro looked at Ichiji Hoshika, the smile on her lips gradually disappeared.

"Manager, throwing a tantrum like a child is just too shameless."

"...You don't understand..."

"Ichi Hoshika said softly."

"What don't you understand? Can you explain it clearly?"

Dahei Yin tilted his head.

"...We've been with him since we were little..."

"Ichi Hoshika said."

"...That's it?"

Dahei Yin raised an eyebrow.

"Because we were together since we were little, we'll stay together as adults? The shop owner really is a doll lover."

"... "

Ichiko Hoshika silently looked at Okoro Otomi without saying a word.

"If that's the case, then there won't be any stories of childhood sweethearts falling from the sky, since true love is only found between those who grow up together, right?"

Dahei Yin couldn't help but burst out laughing.

"Haha, so cute!"

"... "

Ichi Seika remained silent, her eyes cold.

"Ugh…"

Okoro's smile vanished once again.

"Let me tell you something. I didn't have any romantic feelings for Qing at first. If it weren't for Hongxia deliberately scaring him away, how would I have had the chance to get close to him, who is so vulnerable?"

"!"

This time, Ijichi Seika's eyes trembled.

"So, it was Hongxia who brought it, and I accepted it. Now, what can you do, shop manager? Hit me? Sure, I'll just go to Qing and whine about it, saying you hit me and I'll make him rub it for me~"

Dahei Yin had already rushed ahead.

"Big black!"

"Ichiko is angry," said Ichiko.

"Oh right, you know what? The guy you've watched grow up is actually really good in that area, and he doesn't seem to dislike doing 'that' with me, right? You didn't know, did you?"

Dahei Yin continued speaking, then suddenly felt a sharp pain in both wrists.

Click...

"...You've even done that kind of thing...?"

Ichi Hoshika looked utterly astonished.

"Oh right, oh right, the store manager has never done anything like this before, so that's why he didn't think of it just now? I'm in a relationship, why wouldn't I do it? I'm not some innocent JK."

Dahei Yin continued to provoke.

"you…"

Ijichi Seika's lips were trembling.

"But the store manager must have also met his physiological needs, right? Hey~ who were you thinking of during that time?"

Dahei Yin had already brought her mouth close to Ichiji Hoshika's ear.

"Could it be... my boyfriend?"

"Shut up!"

Ijichi Hoshika roared.

"Did I guess right? You were acting like he was my sister~ Is it really okay to think of him like that?"

Dahei Yin continued.

"I…"

Ichi Seika's hand unconsciously loosened its grip.

"Do you remember? You told me before that Qing seemed to like you. You didn't look sad at all back then; you looked like a girl heartbroken in love."

"…I…"

Ijichi Hoshika couldn't help but take two steps back, her voice trembling.

"...So, this is really troublesome..."

Dahei Yin tilted his head, his black hair covering one eye.

"You like him, why won't you admit it? But unfortunately, the situation is different now, Ichiji Hoshika, what can you do now?"

"... "

Ichi Seika fell silent.

A gentle breeze drifted between the two of them.

After a long while, Ichiji Hoshika finally stopped trembling. She raised her head, and in her red eyes, it seemed as if she had made up her mind.

The woman slowly straightened up.

"...I will...take it back..."

After making the announcement, Ichiji Hoshika slowly turned and left.

"... "

Okoro Otoko watched Ichiji Seika's retreating figure for a long while before letting out a soft sigh.

"...This is so troublesome, it's so awkward. I've done everything I can to help. Now it's up to you, manager."

Dahei Yin flicked his wrist.

"Ouch~ That hurts..."

Chapter 391 Gaze

"We've finally arrived."

Looking at the stage that had already been set up in front of her, Ichiji Nijika spoke softly.

"Yeah, even though I seemed really confident at the time, I never actually thought we'd make it to the finals..."

Kita Ikuyo sighed.

"Speaking of which, Kita, you seem so different today... like you're glowing?"

Ichi Nijika looked at Kita Ikuyo with a puzzled expression.

Kita Ikuyo gently tossed her slightly curly red hair.

"After all, it's my first time on such a big stage~"

"Ah... haha..."

Ichi Nijika gave an awkward smile, then suddenly looked at the three people walking behind Kita Ikuyo.

"Ah, the kittens are back."

Ijichi Niji Natsumi ran towards Nekoyashiki Haru, Yamada Ryo, and Goto Ichiri and the others.

"Give."

Nekoyashiki Haru handed the water to Ijichi Nikka and Kita Ikuyo, who was walking behind her.