Lonely Rock for the Blind.

Eliza gritted her teeth.

The road ahead kept appearing in the rain.

She suddenly remembered the time when the four of them walked this road together.

More than once, the three of them accompanied him home…

More than once...

At that time, what I felt... was it trouble? Or was it sadness at the thought of eventually leaving them?

No… I must not have been thinking about anything at that time, right?

I simply enjoyed that warmth, the temperature they gave me.

I've been hiding alone long enough...

Hiding in a shell of outward guilt is enough.

I want to make amends and atone for my sins!

Anything is fine... I need to say it out loud!

"... "

It's not enough to just say it...

So much pain I've caused over the years, so many dreams I've destroyed.

Let me… no, please let me patch up the hole again…

then…

Eliza slowly stopped walking.

Splash...

In the rain not far away, Hiroi Kikuri, holding an umbrella, raised her head, her purple eyes icy cold.

"…Oh…"

Eliza chuckled softly.

I guess I still crave the warmth I feel for you all...

As if resisting herself, Eliza suddenly felt unable to take a step.

Hiroi Kikuri didn't say anything, she just stood there watching the woman.

"Aha…"

Eliza opened her mouth wide and took a deep breath.

Then it bit down hard.

The tip of her tongue was bitten, and a sweet, metallic taste filled the air. The woman's eyes twitched slightly.

Then, they moved closer to the purple-haired figure.

"...Did I say he wouldn't see you?"

Hiroi Kikuri's voice rang out, a tone that Eliza found completely unfamiliar.

It was as cold as iron in the dead of winter.

"...I also said I wouldn't give up."

Eliza shook her head and continued walking forward.

"…roll…"

Hiroi Kikuri squinted her eyes.

Eliza did not answer, but continued walking towards Hiroi Kikusato.

"...I said get out...didn't you hear me?"

Hiroi Kikuri's expression gradually turned ferocious.

"I won't run away anymore."

Eliza shook her head.

"...What exactly do you want to say to him?"

Kikuri Hiroi clenched her fists and asked.

"...I want to ask him for forgiveness."

"Are you even thinking straight? You still want Qing to forgive you?!"

"...He might not forgive me, but I can't do nothing!"

Eliza pursed her lips.

"I've caused him so much pain for so long..."

"So get out of here! Your continued presence will only cause him more pain!"

Hiroi Kikuri took a step forward.

"Listen, Qing's eyesight will recover, and he'll be a thousand times, ten thousand times happier than you! So you better get out of here right now! The farther the better!"

"!"

Eliza's pupils contracted slightly.

"...Vision...recovered?"

"Ah...yes! Because of us! His eyesight is already recovering, so he doesn't need your so-called compensation anymore. All you need to do is leave! Don't let him continue to recall painful memories!"

Hiroi Kikuri was speaking, but Eliza was no longer listening.

Will it recover...?

Ah... I think I mentioned before that my eyes had changed.

Is it already recovering? If so…

Qing, he can see again... right?

The moment I fully understood this fact.

Eliza's lips curled up slightly.

"Ha...that's great..."

She chuckled softly, then spoke in a low voice.

"…What?"

Hiroi Kikuri was suddenly taken aback.

“I said…that’s wonderful! Qing can recover. All the things I did, all the pain I caused him, can be redeemed because of this…”

As Eliza spoke, the corners of her mouth kept turning up.

"...Do you think you can wipe the slate clean after doing this?"

Hiroi Kikuri opened her eyes wide.

"Eh?"

Eliza was taken aback.

"...Haha...Very good."

Hiroi Kikuri's hand slowly loosened.

The umbrella fell to the ground.

With a snap, it sent ripples through the air.

"!"

Snapped!

The puddles were smashed by the force of his footsteps. Hiroi Kikuri took two steps forward and threw a punch.

boom!

Eliza took a solid punch to the cheek and couldn't help but take two steps back.

"...Kiku, Juli?"

Eliza touched her cheek.

"...I already told you on the phone...I'll hit you if I see you..."

Hiroi Kikuri, who was directly exposed to the rain, shook her hands.

"Qing can recover, but that has nothing to do with you! Don't think you're without fault!"

Eliza's pupils contracted.

"I never said I felt I could wipe the slate clean! I'm just happy!"

"Happy?! What makes you think you should be happy!"

Hiroi Kikuri ran forward and pushed Eliza to the ground.

boom…

The umbrella drifted to the side of the road.

Hiroi Kikuri rode on Eliza's back.

"You're not allowed to laugh because of him!"

boom!

A fist came down.

"...Huh?"

"Don't show any sign of relief!"

boom!