Lonely Rock for the Blind.

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"Ichi Nijika said helplessly."

"As the lead singer of a band whose popularity is soaring, will I have to wear a mask or sunglasses when I walk down the street from now on?"

Kita Ikuyo was talking to herself, which drew the attention of Ichi Nijika.

"It hasn't gotten to that point yet!"

"Hehe~"

However, Kita Ikuyo had already fallen into her fantasy of becoming a superstar.

"He's going to become a big name in the rock world."

Yamada Ryo nodded in agreement, and Goto Ichiri followed suit.

"Hehe, a superstar...hehe..."

"...Hey, aren't they all floating up now? Kitten?"

Ijichi Nigatsu looked at Nekoyashiki Haru beside her, only to find him looking at the three of them with a gentle smile.

"...!"

Ichi Nijika's cheeks flushed slightly.

"Isn't it great? Everyone looks happy."

Nekoyashiki Haru looked at Ijichi Nijika with a smile and said.

"...Yes, that's true..."

Ichi Nijika nodded.

"Oh right, senior, about Ms. Otsuki... you can do whatever you want with her."

Kita Ikuyo snapped out of her reverie and looked at Nekoyashiki Haru.

“We have already spoken with her.”

"When?"

Nekoyashiki Haru was slightly taken aback.

"You don't need to ask about the specifics during rehearsals."

"Yamada Ryo said."

Yes, that's right.

Goto Ichiri nodded, then stood up.

"It seems... it's almost time."

Ichi Nijika glanced at her phone.

"That's right, little cat, we need to get ready to go on stage!"

"come on."

Haru Nekoyashiki encouraged her.

The group smiled at the same time, and Iji Chini Natsumi pulled Nekoyashiki Haru and walked outside.

"…ah…"

As soon as they stepped outside, they came face to face with Ijichi Hoshika.

"Sister? Where have you been?"

Ichi Nijika complained.

"...I...I'm fine. Good luck in the competition. Let me take care of Qing."

Ijichi Seika shook her head, then stepped forward and took control of Nekoyashiki Haru from Ijichi Nijika's hands.

"...?"

Ichi Niji Natsumi was slightly taken aback.

Why does my sister seem a little strange?

but…

Ichi Nijika looked at Nekoyashiki Haru and received a slight nod from the boy.

"... "

Is it okay if there's a kitten around?

"...Okay, we'll head backstage now."

"Ichi Nijika said, and then she and the others walked towards the backstage area."

Ijichi Seika remained silent, pulling Nekoyashiki Haru along as they walked towards the audience area.

"Sister Xingge?"

Nekoyashiki Haru spoke softly.

"what happened?"

Ijichi Hoshika's voice was muffled, her red eyes staring straight ahead, not daring to look at the boy behind her.

"Where is Yin Si?"

"Nekoyashiki Haru asked."

"... "

Ijichi Hoshika didn't speak, but her hands involuntarily clenched a little tighter.

"Sister Xingge?"

Nekoyashiki asked again.

"...I don't know where she went."

Ijichi Hoshika shook her head.

"...I see. Oh right, after this is all over, where should we have our celebration party? Why don't you decide, Sister Xingge? I think everyone would love for you to make the decision."

Nekoyashiki Haru continued.

"... "

Ijichi Hoshika remained silent; she neither wanted to nor dared to speak to Nekoyashiki Haru.

"...Looks like you don't really want to talk today. I'll stay silent."

Nekoyashiki Haru shrugged and said nothing more.

Until I stood in the audience, until the four girls appeared on the stage.

Only then did Ichiji Hoshika speak and ask a question.

"...Qing, will you forgive me no matter what I do?"

"?"

Nekoyashiki Haru paused for a moment, and was about to answer when the shrill sound from the loud speakers cut him off.

His attention was drawn back to the people on the stage.

"Ahem! Good afternoon, everyone! We are the Ending Band from Shimokitazawa! Wow~ We're finally gaining some popularity; we're a band that can be found online now!"

Kita Ikuyo spoke into the microphone.

"But we've stumbled and fallen our way here... or maybe it wasn't really stumbling and falling? Because being with everyone, I didn't actually feel that tired~"

Kita Ikuyo continued.

"Oh, right, our drummer, who is also our captain, has something to say!"

Upon hearing this, Ichiji Nijika adjusted the microphone hanging in front of her.

He first looked at the three people in front of him, took a deep breath, and then spoke softly.

"Good afternoon, everyone! I'm Nijika Ijichi, the drummer for the End Band!"

There were some soft responses from the audience.

Ijichi Hoshika couldn't help but clench her fists.

Ichi Nijika smiled.

"Actually, we wouldn't have gotten this far without the help of one person."

"He's a reliable senior and a partner who's always been there for us. Actually, we agreed from the beginning that if we win this time, he'll join the End Band as a full member! But then the End Band won't be a girls' band anymore, hahaha..."

Ichi Nijika's laughter gradually subsided.

"Actually, the first song today is also a song dedicated to him, so please enjoy it!"

The moment Ichika Ichiji's drumsticks fell, Ichiri Goto started playing the guitar.

Ryo Yamada's bass also kicked off, not to be outdone.

Kita Ikuyo's guitar was played softly, and then she waited quietly.

As she waited for the gentle prelude, reminiscent of "everything is about to end," to finish, she opened her mouth.

[Waiting for you]

I'm waiting for you.

Even the endless tomorrows pass by in this way.

"... "

Ijichi Hoshika's mouth was agape as she looked in alarm at Nekoyashiki Haru beside her.

What I saw was the boy's smile in the wind, his eyes already slightly moist.