Lonely Rock for the Blind.

Chapter 424 Prevention

In the end... he didn't try to hold on.

Time seemed to slow down at this moment, but it also seemed to speed up.

The blonde woman left, leaving Iwashita Shima, who was completely stunned, behind.

She stood there, head down, eyes open, but it seemed she wasn't looking at anything.

All dissatisfaction vanished at that moment.

What remained was... a nameless fear...

What is she afraid of? Iwashita Shima wondered.

She gently placed her hand on her forehead.

"...They've all kept it from me...They've all kept it from me..."

The warm light had vanished, vanished completely.

As if her soul had been ripped out, Iwashita Shima walked aimlessly toward the street above.

She has absolutely no desire to pursue Eliza anymore.

She just wanted to go home and... find some wine in the fridge.

It should be possible to find it.

buzzing...

My phone vibrated.

Iwashita Shima's whole body trembled.

She slowly took out her phone.

【clear】

"!"

His pupils contracted sharply, and Iwashita Shima's hands trembled.

"...Haa..."

Her breathing quickened, her phone vibrated in her hand, and her heartbeat accelerated.

1 seconds...2 seconds...3 seconds...

I counted silently in my mind.

4 seconds...5 seconds...6 seconds...

At this point, just put down your phone and run home.

"... "

7 seconds... 8 seconds...

beep…

"Hey…"

Iwashita Shima put his phone to his ear.

[Shima, are you busy right now?]

A familiar voice came from the other end of the phone, causing Iwashita Shima's expression to twist slightly.

"...I...am not busy..."

Can we talk about it?

Holding her phone, Nekoyashiki Haru kept her head down.

"About Eliza."

【…good.】

On the other end of the phone came Iwashita Shima's voice.

...

……

.........

On the balcony, Iwashita Shima sat opposite Nekoyashiki Haru.

"...Is this your new house?"

Iwashita Shima looked around and asked Nekoyashiki Haru.

"um, yes."

Nekoyashiki Haru nodded.

"Would you like something to drink, Shima?"

"...No, I don't really want to drink anything."

Iwashita Shima shook his head.

"...Is that so? I understand."

Nekoyashiki Haru's smile faded slightly.

"I already know about Eliza's departure from the team."

"Did Kikuri tell you that?"

Iwashita Shima raised her head.

"...Did she pass this on to you?"

"This is not something I would sit idly by and do nothing about."

Nekoyashiki Haru shook her head.

"...Yes...I always thought you were one of us."

Iwashita Shima lowered her head, and after a while, she raised her eyes to look at Nekoyashiki Haru.

"Your eyes..."

"Hmm? Ah..."

Nekoyashiki Haru touched the corner of her eye.

"I can see the light now... my vision is recovering."

"...Yes, is that so!"

Iwashita Shima's lips trembled slightly.

Then! Even if it's the culprit who blinded you! You can forgive them, right?

I can't bring myself to say these words...

Iwashita Shima gritted his teeth.

"That's...wonderful..."

"Ah."

Nekoyashiki Haru nodded.

"About Iran..."

Before he could finish speaking, he was interrupted by Iwashita Shima.

"And... how have you been lately?"

"...You guys really like asking this question."

Nekoyashiki Haru nodded.

"I'm doing great, how about you?"

"I…"

Iwashita Shima lowered her head, her hands on her knees clenching slightly.

"...I know my choice has affected you..."

Nekoyashiki Haru sighed.

"I will take responsibility for them, so you don't need to worry about it."

"...I'm not..."

Iwashita Shima took a deep breath.

“I…I understand now…You’re nobody to me. Your private affairs…no, your private affairs shouldn’t be my business.”

Iwashita Shima lowered his head.

"I'm the one who should apologize..."

"Nobody blames you, Shima."

Nekoyashiki Haru shook her head.

"This is a lie..."

Iwashita Shima pursed her lips.

"Let's get back to something else. Why did your eyes gradually recover?"

"...I'd better keep this a secret; you might not believe me if I told you."

"Nekoyashiki Haru said."

"Ah, yes..."

Iwashita Shima nodded again.

"... "