Lonely Rock for the Blind

Nekayashiki Haru thought as his hand slowly touched the bed.

Then he climbed up and rested his head on the pillow.

The soft bed calmed Nekoyashiki Haru's chaotic mood.

Eyes slightly closed.

…Don’t think too much…There’s no point in thinking too much.

Let’s go to sleep first…

"Aren't you going to cover yourself with the quilt?"

Behind him, Hiroi Kikuri's voice sounded.

Nekayashiki Haru opened his closed eyes, and his purple pupils stared blankly ahead.

"Aren't you going to sleep on the sofa?"

"Want to sleep on the bed? It was like this last time, right?"

"... "

Nekoyashiki Haru didn't say anything, and Hiroi Kikuri smiled.

"So, you're worried about something, right?"

"Ah."

Nekayashiki Haru didn't deny it, but just nodded calmly.

Hiroi Kikuri sighed.

"It's rare that you would worry about something."

"Rare?"

"Well, in the past, you were the one who would actively solve problems when you encountered them."

“…I can’t think of a solution.”

"Yeah, usually if there's no solution, you'll run away."

Hiroi Kikuri laughed.

The cat named Haru Yashiki next to him narrowed his eyes.

"Have I escaped?"

"Many times, you didn't even notice it."

"... "

"So this time, the troubling problem also made you want to escape?"

“…I won’t run away…”

"Ah... This kind of thing can't just be talked about."

Hiroi Kikuri shook her head.

"You said you wouldn't run away, but do you know what it means to not run away?"

"... "

"I don't know."

Hiroi Kikuri smiled complacently.

"After all, are you still a child..."

"…I…"

Nekayashiki Haru opened her mouth to retort, but didn't know how.

Hiroi Kikuri smiled and patted his head.

"If you can't, just run away. It's very simple. Do you want to join my spiral of happiness?"

Nekayashiki Haru didn't say anything, but just reached out and held the hand that Hiroi Kikuri had placed on her head.

"Kikuri."

"Ok?"

"do you like me?"

"what?"

Chapter 140: Escape

The brain buzzed.

Hiroi Kikuri raised her upper body from the bed and looked at the cat, Haru, in front of her with surprise and suspicion.

Nekayashiki Haru's expression was unexpectedly calm, making it impossible for Hiroi Kikuri to tell what he was thinking.

"No, what do you mean by like?"

Hiroi Kikuri scratched her head.

"Is it just between friends? Hahaha, then I..."

"No."

Nekoyashiki Haru shook his head.

“…male or female?”

"Ah."

Nekoyashiki Haru nodded.

"No... Although I sometimes joke about us getting married together in the future, it's just a joke. I don't mean to really do that..."

"No need to explain so much, just answer me."

Nekoyashiki Haru let go of the hand that was holding Hiroi Kikuri, then sat up and faced Hiroi Kikuri next to him.

"do you like me?"

"... "

Hiroi Kikuri's mouth opened uncontrollably, and her sharp teeth collided slightly with each other.

Then he pursed his lips again.

It was a long time before he spoke.

"What on earth has provoked you?"

“…Don’t answer a question with a question.”

Nekoyashiki Haru crawled towards Hiroi Kikuri, and her purple pupils were right in front of Hiroi Kikuri.

"It's the kind between men and women, Sister Juli, do you like me?"

"... "

Hiroi Kikuri's cheeks flushed.

"...I find that I seem to be very slow in this area...So, if you have any, tell me..."

Nekayashiki Haru suddenly turned his head away.

To be honest, suddenly asking someone he thought was a good friend whether he was interested in him was enough to make him extremely embarrassed.

But what if there is?

It's just that I didn't notice it because I couldn't see his facial expressions and movements... just like what Liang said.

Nekayashiki Haru felt he needed to ask.

“…We…have a huge age gap, hehe…”

Hiroi Kikuri suddenly laughed and spoke in a relaxed tone.

"That's not what I'm asking, I'm asking..."

"I know, I know, don't worry."

Kikuri Hiroi pushed Nekayashiki Haru back onto the bed, and then considerately covered Nekayashiki Haru with the quilt.

Her gentle smile appeared in Nekoyashiki Haru's imagination.

The moonlight from outside the window shone into the room, illuminating Hiroi Kikuri's "gritting teeth" expression.

"I've always treated you as my younger brother~"

In my imagination, Hiroi Kikuri said this calmly and softly.

Hiroi Kikuri said this with her fists clenched tightly in the moonlight.

"…So you don't like me, right?"

Nekoyashiki Haru asked.

"As for love...don't worry, there's nothing wrong with that."

Hiroi Kikuri nodded.

"Do not worry."

"…good…"

Nekoyashiki Haru closed his eyes.

"Good night then..."

"Good night…"

Hiroi Kikuri nodded and sat on the bed.

Watch Nekayashiki's eyes close and listen to his breathing steady.

Hiroi Kikuri was in a daze, and only when her body felt stiff did she crawl to the side of Nekoyashiki Haru.

"…clear?"

Then suddenly he spoke.

no respond.

Hiroi Kikuri nodded.

"Are you asleep, Qing?"

Still no response.

"I'm going to drink~"

Still no response.

Hiroi Kikuri breathed a sigh of relief.

"You have such good sleep quality, kid."

Hiroi Kikuri looked out the window, the silvery moonlight illuminating the two of them.

"Why are you asking me this all of a sudden?"

Hiroi Kikuri muttered softly to herself.

"Could it be that you're caught up in a relationship dispute? That's really... not unexpected."

Hiroi Kikuri sighed.

"I was almost scared to death just now. Suddenly asked this question... I don't know how to answer..."

Hiroi Kikuri lay down on the bed.

"But don't worry, I don't like you."

Hiroi Kikuri said softly, her tongue touching her sharp teeth.

"I don't like you, I don't like your..."