Lonely Rock for the Blind

"A small group?!"

"Why not, Pochi, don't worry."

Ijichi Hongxia stepped forward to comfort her.

Kita Ikuyo looked at Ichichi Kouka who was comforting Goto Ichiri and pursed her lips.

Senior Liang...

Remembering the sudden harsh tone of the blue-haired girl yesterday, Kita Ikuyo lowered her head.

At that time...senior didn't refute Senior Liang.

Could it be that... you really don't like me getting too close?

Guji...

Because I was holding the crepe too tightly, the cream couldn't help but squeeze out.

Kita Ikuyo looked at the cream in her hand and was stunned.

Then he looked at the other two.

"Ah...um...I'm going to wash my hands."

"Ah good."

Ijichi Hongxia nodded, and Kita Ikuyo walked out the door.

...

……

.........

Rooftop.

"You seem distracted today?"

Yamada Ryo was holding onto the wire mesh and asked the cat named Haru Yashiki who was sitting on the ground next to him.

"Thinking about something."

"How to resolve the relationship between the two of them?"

"Well...but there was something else going on last night."

Yamada Ryo blinked.

"what?"

"nothing…"

Nekoyashiki Haru raised his head.

Yamada Ryo looked at Nekoyashiki Haru, then turned around and continued to look at the scenery.

“You don’t look like nothing’s wrong.

"...Ryo, do you think it's okay for me to be blind all the time?"

Nekoyashiki Haru suddenly asked.

"Ok?"

Yamada Ryo looked at Nekayashiki Haru, then squatted down in front of him.

"What stupid shit are you talking about?"

"Just think I'm being stupid. Answer me, how about I just pretend to be blind?"

"If you have the chance to regain your sight, you'll definitely do it. Do you really need me to answer this question?"

Nekoyashiki Haru closed his eyes.

"What if Fuming requires me to be a deserter?"

"?"

Yamada Ryo was stunned for a moment, then asked.

"What do you mean?"

"How about running for five, six years... or ten years, and then coming back with your eyes better?"

“…Are you kidding me?”

"Does it matter whether I'm joking or not?"

"It's very important. My next attitude depends on whether you are joking or serious."

Yamada Ryo nodded expressionlessly.

"So this is a joke?"

“…Just kidding.”

Nekoyashiki Haru smiled softly.

"It was just a dream I had last night."

"... "

Yamada Ryo blinked.

"You told me you wouldn't leave."

"Yeah, I won't leave."

"Then don't leave."

Yamada Ryo said as he stood up.

"If you've been gone for five, six, or even ten years..."

Yamada Ryo's golden eyes glanced sideways.

"Can you find your way back?"

"That's not the case. Shimokitazawa won't disappear, right?"

"Shimokitazawa will certainly not disappear."

Yamada Ryo shook his head.

"We will."

"... "

"The Star Club."

"... "

"Everything you are familiar with will be there."

Yamada Ryo took a deep breath.

"You'll get lost."

"By that time, my eyes will be restored. Will I still be afraid of getting lost?"

Nekoyashiki Haru smiled.

"Don't worry, you won't get lost."

"…but you won't find us."

"... "

"The Hongxia you found is not the Hongxia you knew, just like when you reunited with Hongxia, you were not the kitten Hongxia knew."

"I know…"

"The band might end in a few years, and we'll all go our separate ways. I'll become a doctor, Hongxia a kindergarten teacher, and Kita will join a company. I don't know what will become of Pochi."

"Would someone like you become a doctor?"

"So it's all a joke, don't interrupt me and continue joking."

Yamada Ryo continued.

"So you couldn't find us, because by then we were already people you didn't know."

"Not really..."

Nekoyashiki Haru lowered his head and spoke softly.

"... "

Yamada Ryo looked at Nekoyashiki Haru.

"As for..."

"... "

Nekoyashiki Haru raised his head.

"If I don't see you for 10 years, I think when we meet again, we will be no different from strangers."

"... "

"My brain is a single-core processor, so if you don't want me to forget you, don't leave me for too long."

“…Why are you so heavy…”

"Feel sorry."

Yamada Ryo shrugged.

"That's what happens to people who've already lost a band."

"Is that the only reason?"

Nekoyashiki Haru asked.

"That's the only reason."

Yamada Ryo nodded.

Then, silence fell between the two.

Just kidding, just kidding.

Yamada Ryo suddenly felt uneasy.

...

……

.........

In front of the stall, Kita Ikuyo took a coconut.

Ichichi Hongxia walked over.

"You're here, Kita-chan."

"Ah…Ijichi-senpai."

Kita Ikuyo looked at Ichichi Nikka.

"You said you were going out to wash your hands but you never came back, so I came to look for you."

Ichichi Hongxia walked towards the stall and bought a coconut as well.

"Is it okay to leave Goto-kun alone?"

"What could possibly happen to someone in a classroom?"

Ijichi Hongxia shook her head.

"... "

Kita Ikuyo lowered her head in silence, and Ijichi Nijika looked at Kita Ikuyo.

"Still thinking about yesterday?"

"Um…"