Lonely Rock for the Blind.

It's perfectly normal that you don't recognize me...

February 9th, weather: neutral, I didn't go out.

I've figured it out.

I cannot give up on myself.

Since it was my fault before, I'll just start over this time.

I want to create new and wonderful memories with him!

Let's start by making a lasting impression on him so that he remembers me!

I can't just give up like this!

I want to leave my deepest mark on him!

Chapter 435 Impact

"... "

Eliza looked up from the observation deck of the capital city.

The high-speed elevator not far away made a sound.

That voice was impossible to ignore.

"...Or...it turned out like this..."

She lowered her head.

She hoped that the people who appeared there wouldn't be the ones she wanted to see.

Contradictions, distortions—how can the human heart be in such a state of chaos?

Eliza couldn't understand it, she really couldn't understand it.

Click~

The elevator doors opened.

The three of them stepped out of the elevator.

“…Eliza…”

Hiroi Kikuri raised her head, her red-rimmed eyes naturally fixed on Eliza.

Then, his gaze shifted to the backpack next to the woman.

"...Are you really going to leave?"

Hiroi Kikuri's voice trembled.

"Ah... Kikuri..."

Eliza's lips curled into a smile.

"...You didn't drink today..."

"...I brought it..."

Kikuri Hiroi said, her head bowed.

"Yeah…"

Eliza nodded.

Then he spoke slowly.

"I'm sorry... I lied to you from the beginning... Actually, I wanted to refuse at the time..."

"...Why did you agree again?"

Kikuri Hiroi clenched her fist.

"Because... there's nothing else to do, and having a band first might make things easier later, right?"

Eliza patted her backpack.

"Xiao Qing told me back then that Sister Xingge plays in a band."

"...Is that why you joined the band?"

Hiroi Kikuri's voice trembled.

"Ah."

Eliza nodded.

"And then what?! I don't care about the reason! And then what? We rehearsed together, performed together, went out together... Was all of that a lie to me?!"

Hiroi Kikuri stepped forward and grabbed Eliza.

"We have so many memories together, are you going to say that all those happy looks you had were an act?!"

Tap, tap, tap…

The sounds of construction are getting louder and louder.

"...Fake...No, it's not fake."

Eliza shook her head.

“But… I’ve never considered these places as my final destination, Kiku.”

"Why?!"

"...My motives weren't pure to begin with..."

"I don't care about that!"

Hiroi Kikuri suddenly pressed Eliza against the window next to her.

pat!

The movement was too large, and the unopened wine jar fell to the ground, slowly rolling on the ground.

"You're happy! I'm happy! Everyone's happy! Why do you always complicate things?"

Hiroi Kikuri drew closer to the girl's eyes.

"Look at me! Eliza! What am I to you?!"

"... "

Eliza remained silent.

"Speak up!"

Hiroi Kikuri's voice was shrill.

"...Yes...yes..."

Eliza's mouth opened slightly.

"It's a job..."

It's a tool... just say it like that...

Once you speak out, everything will be over.

Isn't this what I've always wanted, what I deserve?

and so…

"I...I...I don't know!"

Eliza pushed Hiroi Kikuri away forcefully.

"I don't know! How would I know what you mean to me! I don't even know what I am!"

"What are you thinking! Tell me!"

Hiroi Kikuri became agitated, her heart pounding at an unbelievable rate.

"I can't believe it!"

Eliza gritted her teeth and roared, then her voice suddenly fell silent.

"Don't force me... Kikuri..."

"...I...forced you?"

Kikuri Hiroi stood frozen in place, her expression vanishing due to overwhelming shock.

I...forced her?

I?

Suddenly she says she wants to quit? Without giving any reason? She made me heartbroken for so long? She made everyone worry about her so much? And now she's telling me not to pressure her?

What is it that can't be said?!?!

Kikuri Hiroi's expression reappeared.

Alcohol is no longer necessary at this moment.

【ck Hack】But I'm about to disappear because of you!!!

That was a sudden, twisted rage.

"What the hell are you talking about?!"

Hiroi Kikuri lunged forward, but a sudden embrace from behind pulled the woman back.

"Let me go! Qing! I have to get to the bottom of this!"

"...Calm down, Kiku-san."

Haruto Nekoyashiki hugged Kikuto Hiroi, calming her anger.

Only when the small, heaving chest gradually calmed down did Nekoyashiki Haru release Hiroi Kikuri.

"...Why is that, Eliza?"

Nekoyashiki Haru asked, facing Eliza's direction.

"…Why…"