Lonely Rock for the Blind

"Liang suddenly became ill. You don't have to be sad. At worst, I can talk to you about her later."

"No... what Senior Liang said makes sense."

Kita Ikuyo shook her head.

"But... I suddenly feel like, Senior, have you actually been accommodating me all along?"

"…Kitten?"

"Ah."

Kita Ikuyo nodded.

"Well... there's nothing wrong with accommodating you."

Ijichi Hongxia smiled.

"Kita-chan and I... shouldn't hate this kind of thing."

"Of course I don't! I just..."

Kita Ikuyo put the coconut down.

"I just... don't want to be unilaterally accommodated by Senior."

Kita Ikuyo shook her head.

"When it comes to love, two people should accommodate each other, right?"

"...You haven't even succeeded yet, so why are you talking about these worries that only someone in the honeymoon phase of love has?"

“It’s only a matter of time!”

"If you boast in front of your love rival and then turn out to be a loser, you'll be severely humiliated."

Ijichi Hongxia reminded.

“…Of course I understand all of this.”

Kita Ikuyo picked up the coconut again and suddenly looked into the distance.

In front of a takoyaki stall, Kita Ikuyo opened her eyes wide at the purple-haired woman wearing a coat.

"Kikuri-senpai?!"

"Um?!"

Next to her, Ijichi Hongxia dropped the coconut and raised her head.

Chapter 154: Xiuhua Festival (5) [Return]

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Pushing the door open, Yamada Ryo pulled Nekoyashiki Haru into the house, and then found that Goto Ichiri was the only one in the house.

"Pochi? Where are Nijiga and Ikuyo?"

Yamada Ryo asked.

"Ah... well, Kita-san said she was going out to wash her hands, but she didn't come back, so Hongxia went to look for her."

"So now neither of them has come back?"

Nekayashiki Haru sat down on the chair and asked Goto Ichiri.

"Well, they haven't come back yet."

Goto Ichiri nodded and said.

Yamada Ryo blinked and said.

"I'll go find them."

Then he walked out of the house.

"... "

Nekoyashiki Haru turned his head to listen to the footsteps of Yamada Ryo's departure, then turned to Goto Ichiri's position.

"One mile?"

"Ok?"

Goto Ichiri looked at Nekoyashiki Haru.

"What's wrong?"

"No, I just wanted to know if you were nervous."

"Ah...that..."

Goto Ichiri walked over to the chair next to Nekayashiki Haru and sat down.

“I’m still a little nervous.”

"Yeah, that's normal, but don't worry, your strength is definitely no problem."

“…Actually…I’m still a little uneasy.”

Goto Ichiri said.

"disturbed?"

Nekoyashiki Haru was stunned for a moment.

"Are you... afraid something might go wrong during the performance?"

"No... that..."

Goto Ichiri lowered his head.

"Everyone seems... a little off lately."

"... "

"Nijiga's smile doesn't seem as lively anymore. Kita-san's the same. That sunny aura that could instantly burn me out seems to have weakened. Ryo-san... doesn't seem the same as before either."

"I...I feel uneasy...that's how I feel..."

"... "

Nekoyashiki Haru blinked.

Then he turned back and faced forward blankly.

“…only temporarily.”

"Ah."

Goto Ichiri nodded, then looked at Nekayashiki Haru.

"Qing...you know all this, right?"

"... "

"Everyone's a little different... Qing is so capable, she must have known it before me... right?"

"of course."

Nekoyashiki Haru nodded.

"So that... I think... Qing can handle it... I will thank Qing!"

Goto Ichiri took out his wallet.

"I can give you all the money, all the money, all the money!"

"Is money your only way to express your kindness and gratitude?"

"Ugh?"

Goto Ichiri was stunned for a moment.

But I have nothing else except money.

Could it be... you want me? !

Goto Ichiri opened his eyes wide.

“I, I, I, I…”

"Okay, okay, no need to give me any money, nothing at all."

Nekoyashiki Haru shook his head.

"Everyone will be back to normal soon, don't worry."

"Well...I believe you...Qing."

Goto Ichiri sat down next to Nekoyashiki Haru.

Nekoyashiki Haru felt the breathing of the girl beside him.

Eyes slowly closed.

...

……

.........

"Ah, give me one portion of that takoyaki."

Hiroi Kikuri took out the change and handed it to the stall owner, then took the takoyaki.

At this moment, footsteps were heard behind him.

Hiroi Kikuri looked behind her.

Ijichi Nikka and Kita Ikuyo were also looking at her.

"Ah...it's you guys."

Hiroi Kikuri smiled.

"Where are the others?"

"There are only two of us here, Kikuri-senpai."

Kita Ikuyo waved her hand and said.

"Yeah, let's go out and get some drinks."

Ichichi Hongxia picked up the coconut.

“…Is that so? Then where is Xiaoqing?”

Hiroi Kikuri asked.

"You're here to look for the kitten."

Ijichi Hongxia clenched her fists lightly.

"Actually, I came to see your performance as well. It's all the same, hehe."

Hiroi Kikuri said happily, and then handed over the takoyaki.

"Do you want to eat? I haven't touched anything yet."

"No, you should keep it for yourself."

Ijichi Nijinaka said to Hiroi Kikuri.

Kita Ikuyo continued.

"Kikuri-senpai, are you coming alone today?"

"Yeah, I originally wanted to come with Hongxia and her sister, but I wanted to eat something so I came early alone."

Hiroi Kikuri explained.

"... "

Kita Ikuyo nodded.

Coming here alone early... is it to meet your senior?