Lonely Rock for the Blind.

"Put my business aside for now. Shima, go and keep an eye on the two of them."

"...Yes, you'll be fine on your own."

Iwashita Shima whispered.

"As long as you know."

Nekoyashiki Haru nodded.

After watching Nekoyashiki Haru for a while, Iwashita Shima followed the other two.

Chapter 429 Memories (Dream)

"Qing came to see our performance again recently."

Kikuri Hiroi leaned back on the sofa in the lounge.

"Can we see colors again?"

"It's not impossible, after all, it's mostly psychological, isn't it?"

Eliza laughed.

"Maybe she's fallen for me, that's why... *sob*..."

Hiroi Kikuri's smug expression was shattered when Iwashita Shima covered her mouth, and she sighed.

"Let's avoid making jokes like that."

"What's wrong?"

Hiroi Kikuri pried Iwashita Shima's hand away, expressing her dissatisfaction.

"I think it's not impossible that Xiao Qing might like me too!"

"...Can you really take what someone says after they've gotten you drunk seriously? Oh, by the way, this is for you."

Iwashita Shima handed a stack of envelopes to Hiroi Kikuri.

"What is this?"

"Don't you often bother one of your college seniors? Here's the ticket."

"Tickets? Ours?"

Hiroi Kikuri asked in confusion.

"Just give it to her."

Iwashita Shima sighed.

"Oh, you want to get to know her?"

"Just assume that's how it is..."

"Hehe, I'm going to go bother you now, senior. Goodbye!"

Kikuri Hiroi waved and left the lounge.

Eliza looked at Shima Iwashita.

"is this okay?"

"...Didn't you tell me willingly? What's the point of saying this now..."

Iwashita Shima sighed.

"That's what he wanted too."

"…hehe…"

Eliza chuckled softly.

"You've fallen into your old habit again... but I don't think there's anything wrong with it."

Eliza walked up to Shima Iwashita.

"...Thank you, Shima."

"...Why are you thanking me? I'm not helping you."

"You're helping me."

"what?"

Iwashita Shima paused for a moment.

Eliza offered no explanation and instead walked toward the door.

"But... Xiao Qing might get snatched away, you know?"

"Ok?"

Iwashita Shima paused for a moment.

"Just...getting to know old friends again?"

"It's hard to say..."

Eliza left.

Only Iwashita Shima remained in the lounge.

"... "

Looking at the wall covered with stickers, Iwashita Shima sighed deeply.

"One or two... it all seems like I'm the one being taken care of."

Click.

The door was pushed open.

Tap, tap, tap…

Nekoyashiki Haru's cane reached in.

"what happened?"

Iwashita Shima stared at Nekoyashiki Haru for a moment, then paused.

Is anyone else here?

"Nekoyashiki Haru asked."

"No, only me."

Iwashita Shima said, stepping forward to support Nekaya Shikiharu.

Where are you going?

"Huh? That's exactly where I came from."

With the help of Iwashita Shima, Nekoyashiki Haru sat down on the sofa.

Where are they?

"They've all gone out. Is there anything you need them for?"

"No, it's not that. I just wanted to see you all, even though I can't see you."

Nekoyashiki Haru gave a self-deprecating laugh.

“Today’s performance was great, and Kiku didn’t lose control and break anything.”

"Yes, he was quite well-behaved today."

Iwashita Shima nodded.

"... "

Nekoyashiki Haru remained silent for a while.

What is music to Shima?

Iwashita Shima paused for a moment, then spoke.

"…Work?"

"Is it just work?"

Nekoyashiki Haru tilted her head.

"That's definitely not all..."

Iwashita Shima sighed.

"But I still want to form a band with them."

"...Really? How long do you plan to keep going?"

"I won't think about that kind of thing... for the rest of my life?"

Iwashita Shima shook his head.

"...So, do you all like music?"

"Nekoyashiki Haru asked softly."

"... "

Iwashita Shima opened his mouth.

In terms of music, and bands.

What else is it besides work?

What comes to mind... is their smiles...

really…

"I like it."

"...Then I...won't..."

Nekoyashiki Haru opened her mouth, then closed it again.

"what?"