Lonely Rock for the Blind

Nekoyashiki Haru nodded.

"It's the fault of those who ran away. The strongest ones were left behind. It only proves that you are not suitable."

Nekoyashiki Haru said as he pointed at the table.

"Just speak frankly. Why are you being so coy? Are you still blaming yourself?"

Nekoyashiki Haru curled his lips.

"If you lose anyone, just start a new band. If you still want to play as a band, those who left won't matter."

Nekoyashiki Haru pointed at Otsuki Yuyuko.

"You are the soldier who stayed. They are all deserters, so don't worry about it."

Nekoyashiki Haru stood up and walked past Otsuki Yuyuko towards the door.

"Your path is your own..."

boom!

Before he could finish his words, Nekayashiki Haru bumped into the wall.

boom! ! !

Then he fell to the ground.

Hiroi Kikuri grinned.

"I told you to use a cane...are you risking your life to look cool?!"

"Blind stick... Is Nekayashiki-senpai blind?"

"Ah, blind man..."

Hiroi Kikuri nodded, then stepped forward to help Nekayashiki Haru up.

"... "

Otsuki Yuyuko looked at Nekoyashiki Haru, who was sitting on the ground rubbing his forehead.

The boy's forehead was not red or swollen, probably just in pain, and his sunglasses were intact, which was a blessing in disguise.

Otsuki Yuyuko watched the scene quietly.

Blind? A blind rock musician...

[You are the warrior who stayed, they are all deserters.]

Otsuki Yuyuko pursed her lips.

"Um! Nekayashiki-senpai!"

The girl said loudly.

Nekoyashiki Haru raised his head.

"Please...please guide me!"

Otsuki Yuyuko bowed and requested.

Chapter 133: Maroon Memories [Part 2]

"Um! Are you interested in forming a band?"

On the cold street, Otsuki Yuyuko mustered up her courage and asked the girl carrying the bass on her back.

"No, I have a band."

The girl simply replied like this and then walked away.

Otsuki Yuyuko sighed and walked back to the other side of the road.

"Failed?"

Nekoyashiki Haru asked.

"Well, it failed."

Otsuki Yuyuko nodded and walked towards the vending machine next to her.

"What would you like to drink, Nekayashiki-senpai?"

"No."

Nekayashiki Haru shook his head, and Otsuki Yuyuko hesitated for a moment, but still bought two cans of drinks and put one in her pocket, perhaps it would come in handy later.

puff~

The drink can was opened and Otsuki Yuyuko took a big gulp.

Nekoyashiki Haru tilted his head beside him.

"what time is it now?"

"Ah... let me see... 8pm."

Otsuki Yuyuko said to Nekoyashiki Haru.

"Aren't you going back? Won't your family be worried?"

"It's still okay before 10 o'clock."

Otsuki Yuyuko shook her head.

"By the way, thank you, Nekayashiki-senpai, for accompanying me to look for my teammates today. You're willing to accompany me through such a troublesome matter. I really appreciate it."

"It's okay, this is within the guidelines."

Nekoyashiki Haru raised her head slightly, obviously happy to be praised.

Otsuki Yuyuko smiled.

"By the way, Nekayashiki-senpai, why did you quarrel with Kikuri-nee the other day?"

"... "

Nekayashiki Haru was silent for a while.

"Ah, I'm just asking, you don't need to answer..."

"That guy came after me unilaterally."

Nekayashiki Haru said as he leaned back against the chair behind him, resting his hands on the bench and crossing his legs.

"Eliza is my acquaintance, so I went to help them. But she immediately pestered me and said something I couldn't understand."

“…your music is not yours…”

"That's it, don't learn from her."

Nekoyashiki Haru stops Otsuki Yuyuko from repeating herself.

Otsuki Yuyuko nodded and then spoke.

"That's true, but Senpai has been spending time with Kikuri-nee lately."

“…I just have nowhere to go.”

Nekoyashiki Haru turned his head away.

Otsuki Yuyuko touched her hand.

"And... other than that, you've been helping me find teammates and teaching me guitar. I'm really grateful."

"How many times should you thank me?"

Nekoyashiki Haru shook his head.

"I just wanted to do this, it's okay if you don't thank me to this extent."

“…But, thank you is what I want to say.”

Otsuki Yuyuko looked up at the sky.

"I actually thought about giving up, after all, the band disbanded the first time around, but I think what my seniors said is right, they are the ones who are deserting."

Otsuki Yuyuko looked at Nekoyashiki Haru.

"Senior, don't you have a band?"

"No."

Nekoyashiki Haru shook his head.

"Well...um...do you want to..."

"I'm not joining."

"Huh? I haven't asked yet..."

"So, is that what you're asking?"

"Yes…"

"I'm not joining."

Nekoyashiki Haru said it again.

"All right…"

Otsuki Yuyuko nodded.

Nekoyashiki Haru continued.

"No one came to you after you posted the recruitment advertisement?"

"Um…"

"There aren't many people here now, but there will be more people later. Maybe someone will come looking for you then."

Nekoyashiki Haru said.

"You're quite capable, so don't worry, you'll have teammates."

"... "

Otsuki Yuyuko nodded slightly.

"... "

Nekoyashiki Haru didn't say anything either.

The wind carried the warmth of the night, causing both of them to sneeze.

"A-choo!" x2

The silence was suddenly broken. Otsuki Yuyuko glanced at Nekayashiki Haru awkwardly, and then found that Nekayashiki Haru had turned away with a slightly blushing cheek.

Otsuki Yuyuko opened her mouth.

Senior, this is very embarrassing...I need to say something.

"Ahem... then... then... why did you play rock music?"

Otsuki Yuyuko asked softly.

"... "

"senior?"

"color."

Nekoyashiki Haru said softly.

"color?"

Nekoyashiki Haru nodded.

"You play, and I see the colors. If you play well, the colors are richer. If you play poorly, the colors are lighter."

"But you are blind..."

"So it's the color you hear, don't worry about the principle."

Nekayashiki Haru took a deep breath and said.