Lonely Rock for the Blind.

Outside the door, facing the group, Nekoyashiki Haru paused for a moment before asking a question.

"Yes, we'll just need to prepare a celebration banquet then!"

Kita Ikuyo said.

Ichi Nijika smiled and then walked to the side.

"Oh, right."

After a moment of silence, Ichiji Nijika spoke.

"The kitten hasn't voted yet, right? Can I... abstain?"

"...Abstain?"

"Yes, this was a decision we made together."

Ichi Nijika walked to the other side.

"See you later, little cat."

"I want to eat Wagyu beef."

As Yamada Ryo walked by, he said this.

"...How is Qing...?"

Goto Ichiri asked.

"... "

Knowing what Goto Ichiri was talking about, Nekoyashiki Haru nodded.

"Ok!"

Goto Ichiri nodded vigorously and then followed the three people in front.

"hehe…"

The big black voice next to him smiled.

"...He was laughing the whole way from the moment he picked me up. What was he laughing about?"

Nekoyashiki Haru couldn't help but ask.

"It's nothing..."

As Dahei Yin was speaking, he suddenly put on a cold and aloof expression.

Ijichi Seika stepped out in front of them.

"...You're back?"

Ichika ignored Okoro Otomi and then looked at Nekoyashiki Haru and asked.

Nekoyashiki Haru nodded.

"Let's greet them from inside."

As she spoke, Ijichi Hoshika pulled Nekoyashiki Haru along and led her into the house.

The big black voice next to him also went in.

An eerie silence fell over the room.

Squeezed onto the sofa by two mature women, Nekoyashiki Haru frowned.

Strange, why am I feeling increasingly uneasy?

...

……

.........

On stage, the band members and others stood awkwardly in a row.

Not far away stood Otsuki Yuyuko.

"... "

The pink pupils were staring straight at them, which made Ichiji Nijika look over.

"...Um, Ms. Otsuki?"

"…come on."

"Otsuki Yuyuko said, then quickly turned her head back.

"Thank you, thank you."

Ichi Nijika pursed her lips and said.

That being said, is it appropriate to say "good luck" at this time?

The host, under the lights not far away, was holding a card in his hand.

He looked to the left and then to the right, took a deep breath, and slowly announced.

"Based on the vote count, this year's music festival champion is—the End Band from Shimokitazawa! Let's congratulate them with the most enthusiastic cheers!"

Suddenly, enthusiastic applause erupted from the audience.

Ichi Nijika listened blankly to the applause from the audience.

Then he stared blankly at the few people next to him who were also in a daze.

Snap snap snap…

On the other side, soft applause could be heard as well.

"...Huh?"

Did they really... really win?

"It's because of you, senior..."

Kita Ikuyo suddenly spoke up in confusion, but Ichi Niji Natsumi shook her head and interrupted her.

"The kitten didn't vote for anyone."

"...So...you really won?"

Goto Ichiri looked at the group and found that they were also looking at each other.

"...Yeah, that's about it."

Yamada Ryo nodded, but his hands were trembling slightly.

Goto Ichiri can't remember what happened next.

It's unclear who started the hug, but suddenly the group was huddled together.

The cheers and applause under the lights blurred Goto Ichiri's consciousness.

lounge.

"We won..."

Nekoyashiki leaned back on the sofa behind her.

"I won even though I didn't vote..."

Ichika Hoshika also fell into a daze and couldn't speak for a while.

"That's great! Well then, I'll go find them now."

"I'll go too..."

Nekoyashiki Haru got up, but was pushed back down by Okoro Otomi.

She spoke in the boy's ear in a voice only he could hear.

"Do you still have something to say to the store manager?"

"No rush."

Nekoyashiki Haru shook her head.

"It's urgent!"

Okoro chuckled, then glared at Ijichi Seika, only to be glared back at by Ijichi Seika.

"...You were kept in the dark too..."

"Ichi Hoshika suddenly said."

"Huh? Is that so?"

Dahei Yin shrugged and then quickly walked outside.

"... "

Suddenly, only the two of them remained in the lounge.

...

……

.........

"Ah, Miss Pa!"

Kita Ikuyo was the first to see Daikoku Otomi.

"Everyone, how about we go to the restaurant we booked first?"

Dahei Yinyi spoke to the group.

"Huh? Why?"

"Ichi Niji Natsumi asked."

"Because Qing is confronting the store manager."

Dahei Yinyi laughed.

"He's going to tell her about your relationship."