Lonely Rock for the Blind

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Chapter 177: Self-Knowledge (Return)

"Is the erhu... played like this?"

"Correct."

Nekayashiki Haru held Kita Ikuyo's hand to make sure that her grip on the bow was correct.

"... "

Kita Ikuyo lowered her head, her cheeks slightly red.

I have to say that after everything was revealed, the senior did not keep his distance as before.

He would touch my hand during practice...

However, Kita Ikuyo was very clear that this did not mean that the relationship had improved.

I still have a long way to go before I can make my seniors like me.

Kita Ikuyo held Nekaya Shikiharu's hand instead.

Nekoyashiki Haru's body trembled slightly.

"senior…"

Kita Ikuyo's voice was sweet as she rubbed the back of Nekayashiki Haru's hand with her fingers.

"Okay... practice your instrument well!"

Nekayashiki Haru quickly withdrew his hand.

“Eh~ But I still don’t understand~”

Kita Ikuyo smiled and shook her body.

"Is your sitting posture correct? Is your holding the instrument correct? Is the bow in the right position on the strings?"

Kita Ikuyo stuck out her tongue.

"Because you can't see it, you can't confirm it unless you come closer. You don't want your future students to embarrass themselves in other places, do you?"

"Ugh…"

Nekoyashiki Haru sighed and leaned over next to Kita Ikuyo.

"You're finally here, Senior~"

Kita Ikuyo shook her body.

"You came over even though you knew my purpose. Could it be that your MILF crush is actually an excuse, Senior?"

“…Don’t push your luck…”

Nekayashiki Haru carefully reached out to confirm that Kita Ikuyo's posture was fine, and while confirming, he said to Kita Ikuyo.

"I'll be angry if you keep doing this."

"Really?"

Kita Ikuyo leaned on Nekayashiki Haru.

"Like this? Is that asking for too much?"

The girl's soft body pressed against Nekayashiki Haru's, and her warm body temperature came through her clothes. Nekayashiki Haru turned his head and gently pushed Kita Ikuyo back.

"Didn't you say you wanted to practice your instrument? Be serious."

"Ah."

Kita Ikuyo looked at Nekayashiki Haru's slightly red cheeks and smiled.

"I have a basketball game this weekend, Senior, do you want to come and watch?"

“…I can’t see it, and besides, you still have a basketball game to go to.”

"Yeah, but it's just an amateur competition. I'm doing a favor for a friend."

Kita Ikuyo's feet kicked up and down lightly.

"Come and take a look, Senior, even though you can't see it."

"Then why should I go?"

Nekoyashiki Haru tilted her head.

"... "

Kita Ikuyo put down the erhu and came over, his yellow-green eyes focused on the bright purple pupils.

"Because if you are here, I can definitely exert 200% of my strength!"

“…Am I that useful?”

"Of course, the power of love!"

click!

Nekoyashiki Haru quickly retreated to the other side of the sofa like a frightened cat.

"... suddenly hiding so far away?"

Kita Ikuyo tilted her head.

"No... that's it, you and I shouldn't suddenly talk about love... um..."

Nekoyashiki Haru tilted his head.

"It's embarrassing."

"So I'm shy again."

Kita Ikuyo nodded.

"But now Senior knows that I'm pursuing you."

"Knowing it is one thing, but being so blunt is another."

Nekoyashiki Haru scratched his blushing cheek.

"That's the thing... I was a little scared."

"... "

Kita Ikuyo licked her lips and narrowed her yellow-green eyes slightly.

"I feel like you're much more shy than before, Senior."

“…Haaa…”

Nekoyashiki Haru sighed helplessly.

Isn't that certain? Before, they thought it was normal social interaction, but now that they know that the other party has feelings for them, the usual conversations and behaviors have unusual meanings. Nekayashiki Haru is really afraid of being alone with the two of them.

Hongxia is fine.

As for Yudai...

Click~

"Shy seniors are so cute."

Kita Ikuyo said while holding up her cell phone.

“…Don’t do that…”

Nekoyashiki Haru was enveloped in shame and tried to shrink her body to reduce her presence.

Kita Ikuyo moved next to Nekoyashiki Haru.

Noticing Kita Ikuyo approaching, Nekoyashiki Haru pursed his lips.

"To be honest, I still don't quite understand why you like me..."

"Ugh…"

Kita Ikuyo sighed.

"Is it that Senior is too ignorant of himself?"

"what?"

Kita Ikuyo reached out and touched Nekayashiki Haru's face, which frightened Nekayashiki Haru so much that he froze.

Kita Ikuyo said slowly.

"Senior is already very good-looking and smiles a lot. It's okay with sunglasses on, but now without them, it might be dangerous in various ways~"

“…What you said is so scary…”

"And then, as a reliable senior with a gentle personality, and whose occasional tsundere behavior is more like a playful amusement, isn't it normal for him to attract a little girl like me?"

"…sorry…"

Nekoyashiki Haru apologized subconsciously.

Kita Ikuyo continued to move closer and spoke.

"In terms of temperament, too, that kind of elegant and easygoing feeling... Senior, you may not feel it yourself, but in my eyes, you are a shining existence~"

Kita Ikuyo's face was almost touching Nekayashiki Haru's face, and her warm breath sprayed on his cheek.

“So, there are so many things I like.”

"... "

Nekoyashiki Haru turned his head and felt difficulty breathing.

"... "

Kita Ikuyo narrowed her eyes, then slowly moved a little further away.

This gives Nekayashiki Haru a chance to catch his breath.

"Seniors are so easy to like."

Kita Ikuyo said softly.

"Maybe there's someone else who likes you besides the two of us..."

"...I don't know... I'm blind and can only hear sounds, so it's hard for me to distinguish other people's special emotions."

Nekoyashiki Haru sighed.