Lonely Rock for the Blind.

"what?"

Nekoyashiki Haru was stunned.

"This guy is incredibly troublesome. If you make him your romantic partner, your life will be..."

Before she could finish speaking, she was interrupted by Nekoyashiki Haru.

Why do you think that? Do I look like I like Kiku-san?

Nekoyashiki Haruto couldn't believe it.

"I'm just giving you a heads-up."

Shima Iwashita smiled.

"Thank you. If more people are tolerant of this girl, maybe she will quit drinking on her own in the future."

"You're welcome. In fact, I'm very grateful to her."

"...Really?...Thank you..."

I was only suggested to go by Eliza at first, but I actually received gratitude in return... Kiku...

"By the way, since that's the case, how about we come and perform?"

"Ok?"

Nekoyashiki Haru was stunned.

"【ck Hack】organized their own concert, want to give it a try? Consider it helping us out."

"...Help? Me?"

"Yes, you're very famous now."

"Is that so... okay."

Nekoyashiki Haru nodded.

Shima Iwashita smiled.

Kikuri Hiroi opened her eyes, got up from the floor, and looked at the two people sitting on the bed behind her.

"Ah... good morning?"

"...It's already afternoon, you idiot."

Chapter 427 Memories (Part 2)

"You've worked hard!!!"

At the celebration banquet, Hiroi Kikuri raised her glass and shouted loudly, attracting the attention of people at the surrounding tables.

"You get down here right now!"

Shima Iwashita blushed and grabbed Kikuri Hiroi, then pressed her firmly into her seat.

"Are you happy?! Shima, don't be so rigid~"

"I don't want to be treated like a weirdo! Eliza, you should say something to her too!"

Shima Iwashita stared at Eliza, then paused slightly.

Eliza was staring intently at Nekoyashiki beside her.

“…Ahem, Eliza.”

Iwashita Shima called out again.

"Let Kiku do whatever she wants, since you can't usually stop her in the end, can you?"

Eliza smiled and said.

"...It's precisely because of your attitude that we couldn't stop it..."

Iwashita Shima said helplessly.

"Kikuri-nee, please stop... I can hear the laughter around us..."

Nekoyashiki Haru's voice rang out softly.

"Hey~ No way! Why are you so shy, you're a boy! You might not be able to find a woman later! Hahahaha!"

"... "

Eliza was slightly taken aback.

Snapped!

Iwashita Shima covered Hiroi Kikuri's mouth and pressed her firmly into the seat.

"Sorry, she's had too much to drink."

"It's okay, I'm used to it."

Nekoyashiki Haru shook her head helplessly.

"By the way, thank you for getting the atmosphere lively today."

"Even without me, others could do it, you're welcome."

"You two are talking so formally, it's boring."

Hiroi Kikuri pouted.

"... "

Iwashita Shima ignored Hiroi Kikuri.

Hiroi Kikuri looked at the small dish in front of Iwashita Shima.

"Um... Shima, could you give me some...?"

"You order it yourself."

Iwashita Shima said coldly.

"No... I... I can't afford it..."

Hiroi Kikuri's voice suddenly weakened.

"...Where's the money?"

"...It was taken by Xiao Yin immediately; the debt from last time hasn't been repaid..."

"It's your own fault!"

Iwashita Shima said irritably.

"... "

Hiroi Kikuri was silent for a moment, then looked at Nekoyashiki Haru.

"Waaah! Haru~ Can I borrow some...?"

Don't lend it to her!

Iwashita Shima said angrily.

"... "

Nekoyashiki Haru, who had reached into the wallet, silently put it back.

"Tch...Eliza~"

"I can't lend it to you either."

Eliza innocently raised her hands.

"How cruel of you! Do you really want to watch me, the lead singer who works so hard, go hungry?!"

Iwashita Shima stared coldly at Hiroi Kikuri.

"Me?! I sang my heart out during the performance! With all that effort, how could I not even manage to eat my fill?!"

Iwashita Shima sighed.

Hiroi Kikuri came closer.

"Look, look, my lips are all chapped from singing... and my fingers are red from playing bass, Shima~"

"whispering sound…"

Iwashita Shima pushed the meat skewers in front of Hiroi Kiku.

"Ah! Thank you!"

Hiroi Kikuri immediately began to devour the food.

"Um, I'll take the wine with me too."

Kikuri Hiroi took the half-finished beer from Shima Iwashita.

"... "

Iwashita Shima's eyelids twitched.

"They're getting more and more shameless..."

Eliza exclaimed.

"...Glug glug glug...Pfft! Oh right, can any of you take me in tonight?"

Kikuri Hiroi asked with a smile.

"...Go back to your own home then..."

Iwashita Shima said helplessly.

"I want to take a shower, but the public bathhouse downstairs from my house isn't open yet today."

"... "

Iwashita Shima remained silent and looked away.

Hiroi Kikuri looked at Nekoyashiki Haru.

"Hehehe... Xiao Qing, can I stay one more night?"