Lonely Rock for the Blind.

"Nekoyashiki Haru said."

"Ok!"

Goto Ichiri stood up.

"Then...then come back with me today..."

Goto Ichiri laughed.

"it is good."

Nekoyashiki Haru nodded.

...

……

.........

On the train, Goto Ichiri, Nekoyashiki Haru, and Kita Ikuyo sat together.

Kita Ikuyo frowned as she looked at her phone.

"It's so weird, my mom keeps showing me weird videos."

"What video?"

Nekoyashiki Haru turned her head and asked.

"What about preventing scumbag boyfriends, making explosives, and videos of killing tuna... How strange."

Kita Ikuyo said.

"!"

A tingling sensation rose from the soles of Nekoyashiki Haru's feet to the top of her head.

"Oh...my mom also sent me a video...it seems to be about law?"

Goto Ichiri then added.

Are these activities popular among middle-aged women?

Kita Ikuyo guessed, then looked at Nekoyashiki Haru.

"I haven't met any scumbags."

"Yes, yes..."

Goto Ichiri nodded in agreement.

"No... no matter how you look at it, I'm no different from scum..."

Nekoyashiki Haru sighed, then became wary.

Okay, let me guess.

Could it be that they already know the truth?

Ugh... Has it been dragging on for too long?

So now it's pretty clear that they want me to go to their house, right?

"...Haa..."

Thump thump thump thump...

My heart started pounding.

"Hmm? I feel like there's a particularly loud drumbeat?"

Kita Ikuyo looked up in confusion.

Ding.

The tram suddenly stopped at that moment.

Kita Ikuyo blinked, then stood up.

"I've arrived, I'm going home now."

"Okay, see you tomorrow, Yudai."

"See you tomorrow, Kita."

See you tomorrow!

Kita Ikuyo ran out of the tram.

The tram started again and slowly headed towards a remote area.

Nekoyashiki Haru took a deep breath.

"Yili...do you know what's going to happen in a little while?"

"Ok?"

Goto Ichiri, leaning against Nekoyashiki Haru, blinked.

"what happens?"

"Ah."

"…Have a meal?"

"...I hope so."

Nekoyashiki Haru nodded, then continued.

"Hey, Ichiri, if anything goes wrong, just hide in the closet in your room and don't make a sound, okay?"

"Eh?"

Goto Ichiri's eyes widened.

She's not stupid; these words clearly indicate that the situation ahead isn't as simple as she thought.

"I...Mom and Dad are going to do bad things to Qing?!"

Goto Ichiri asked urgently.

"Not really, these things are unavoidable. I'm just afraid you'll be frightened."

Nekoyashiki Haru shook her head.

"Don't worry, it'll be fine."

“…Ugh…”

Goto Ichiri pursed his lips.

Ding--

The tram arrives at the station at this moment.

Nekoyashiki Haru took a deep breath and pulled Goto Ichiri to her feet.

"Yili, would you please take me to your house now?"

"it is good…"

Goto Ichiri nodded.

...

……

.........

The Goto family.

The door was opened as soon as the two arrived.

"Oh dear, Xiao Qing, Yi Li, you guys were here earlier than I expected."

Michiyo Goto said with a smile.

"... "

Naoki Goto stood silently to the side.

Nekoyashiki Haru took a deep breath.

"Good evening, Auntie."

"Good evening…"

Naoki Goto's voice was suppressed.

"Good evening. By the way, come in and let's talk."

Michiyo Goto stepped forward and pulled Haruto Nekoyashiki and Ichiri Goto inside.

Naoki Goto, who was standing next to him, closed the door and locked it with a click.

"... "

Nekoyashiki Haru was silent for a moment, then patted Goto Ichiri on the shoulder.

"One li."

"…it is good."

Goto Ichiri nodded and then went upstairs.

Watching Goto Ichiri disappear, Nekoyashiki Haru breathed a sigh of relief, then spoke to the two silent figures.

"Uncle and Aunt, shall we talk here?"

"... "

Michiyo Goto glanced at Naoki Goto, then looked at Haru Nekoyashiki.

"Let's go to the living room."

The three moved to the living room. Nekoyashiki Haru found the sofa by leaning on her hand, and then sat down in front of the two people who were already sitting on the sofa.

"Judging from your expression, you already know why we're looking for you, right?"