Lonely Rock for the Blind.

“…Eliza…”

Nekoyashiki Haru revealed a smile that terrified Eliza.

"...You're having it too easy, aren't you?"

"…ah…"

Eliza opened her mouth.

Nekoyashiki took a few steps back, swaying unsteadily.

Hiroi Kikuri quickly helped Nekoya Shikiharu up.

"...I'm tired...Kiku-nee..."

"Hmm... let's go home now."

Hiroi Kikuri nodded, then helped Nekoyashiki Haru walk toward the elevator.

Shima Iwashita watched the two leave, then looked at Eliza.

"...It seems they've given up."

"... "

Snapped…

The blonde woman slid down against the wall, tears welling in her eyes, and remained silent.

"...I'm leaving too, Eliza."

Iwashita Shima turned his head.

"Qing... has already been very gentle."

"... "

Chapter 437 Spring Rain

In the dimly lit room, Nekoyashiki Haru curled up on the sofa.

Kikuri Hiroi sat on the carpet in front of the sofa, gently leaning against the boy's chest.

Iwashita Shima sat on the other sofa, staring out the window.

"...I broke my promise...I didn't stop her..."

Nekoyashiki Haru suddenly said.

"If you grab her, I'll start to doubt whether you're even human."

Shima Iwashita spoke up.

"...Even if you beat her half to death, it would be perfectly reasonable."

"...I can't do it..."

Nekoyashiki Haru kept her eyes tightly closed.

"...Qing, are you angry now too?"

Iwashita Shima continued to ask.

"... "

Nekoyashiki Haru didn't say anything.

"Then...do you hate it?"

Hiroi Kikuri's voice rang out.

"…No…"

Nekoyashiki Haru opened her eyes and shook her head.

"...I'm not stupid...I acted impulsively just now, but I know very well that she didn't do it on purpose; it was probably just an accident."

"...Even if it was an accident, you are perfectly entitled to hate her."

Hiroi Kikuri hugged Nekoyashiki Haru tightly.

“…Xiao Qing…”

"...I just didn't expect... all these years... I thought I had gotten used to it."

Tears welled up in Nekoyashiki Haru's eyes and fell silently in the darkness.

"...Why did you fall in love with me? Why did that accident happen? Why did things turn out like this? Why..."

boom…

Nekoyashiki Haru weakly pounded the sofa with her fist.

bang... bang... bang...

His fists pounded weakly on the sofa, one blow after another.

"...I'm so disappointed..."

Nekoyashiki Haru curled up even tighter.

"She knew you before you knew her."

Iwashita Shima clutched her heart, which felt as if it were being squeezed.

"...Qing...you're just unlucky."

"...Ah...bad luck?"

Nekoyashiki Haru laughed.

"...Bad luck...hehe, hahaha..."

"...I've been..."

Hiroi Kikuri hugged the trembling boy tightly.

"...Don't think about her anymore."

"…good…"

Nekoyashiki Haru's trembling body slowly stopped.

"...Can I go take a nap, Kikuri?"

"Okay, go ahead, I'll help you."

"…Um."

Nekoyashiki Haru stood up, and Hiroi Kiku helped Nekoyashiki Haru into the room.

Suddenly, only Iwashita Shima was left in the living room.

"... "

The sound of raindrops outside the window slowly began.

Yes, it's time for it to rain.

Dark clouds covered the night sky, and the moon disappeared into the grayness, leaving only a hazy yellow phantom.

Spring is restless and agitated...

"...We need to find a new guitarist..."

Iwashita Shima said suddenly.

"As for age, it's definitely better to be an adult... preferably someone reliable..."

Iwashita Shima continued speaking.

"Should we put up ads in the store...? No..."

Iwashita Shima took a deep breath.

"call…"

Then slowly lowered his head.

"...I want to drink..."

"There's some in the refrigerator."

Kikuri Hiroi's voice rang out from the side.

"...Aren't you going to keep Qing company?"

"...Xiao Qing fell asleep; she fell asleep as soon as she lay down."

Hiroi Kikuri's purple eyes reflected a faint light.

She went to the kitchen and came back a short while later with a beer.

"for you."

"...Just one bottle? Aren't you going to drink it?"

Shima Iwashita took the beer and asked.

"I won't do anything right now that would upset Xiao Qing."

Kikuri Hiroi's voice was firm as she walked over and sat down on the sofa.

Splash!

The rain outside the window had gotten out of control.

Pfft…

Iwashita Shima raised his head and gulped down several mouthfuls.

"...Ugh...It tastes awful."

Iwashita Shima frowned.

"...Why drink something that tastes so bad?"

Hiroi Kikuri asked.