Lonely Rock for the Blind

"... "

Yamada Ryo lowered his head and ate.

"No."

"…Fine."

Nekoyashiki Haru nodded and said nothing more.

The two of them finished their lunch boxes quickly. After handing the lunch box to Nekayashiki Haru, Yamada Ryo once again nestled back on the sofa.

Nekoyashiki Haru took the lunch box, walked towards the kitchen, and threw it into the trash can.

"Did you bring a change of clothes?"

Nekayashiki Haru asked as he walked out of the kitchen.

"I brought it. You wash it first."

"Ah."

Nekayashiki Haru nodded and walked towards the bathroom.

The sound of flipping pages came from the direction of Yamada Ryo on the sofa.

Nekoyashiki Haru blinked.

Does this guy like reading?

But he doesn't talk much normally, so it's normal for him to be quiet.

Nekoyashiki Haru nodded and didn't think about it anymore.

...

……

.........

midnight.

Clap!

The sudden sound of something being smashed in the kitchen woke Nekayashiki Haru from his sleep.

"…cold…"

Nekayashiki Haru got up from the bed and walked out of the bedroom.

"What are you doing?"

"... "

Yamada Ryo poked his head out of the kitchen.

"you're awake?"

"You're making so much noise it's hard not to wake up... So what are you doing?"

"I wanted to drink some juice, but I accidentally broke the cup."

Yamada Ryo lowered his head.

"Feel sorry."

"It's just a cup...it's okay. Anyway, drinking juice at night can be dangerous for cavities."

Nekoyashiki Haru narrowed her purple pupils.

"By the way, what time is it now?"

Taking out his cell phone, Nekayashiki Haru's fingers searched for the time.

【3:25】

A mechanical voice announced.

"?!"

Nekoyashiki Haru opened his eyes wide and faced the direction of the kitchen.

"cold?!"

"... "

"Why aren't you asleep at 3:25? Are you staying up all night?"

"I can't sleep. I'm usually like this."

Yamada Ryo nodded and said.

"…What do you usually do when you're in school?"

"Well... my schedule has been adjusted for when I was in school."

Yamada Ryo squatted down and tried to pick up the broken pieces of the cup.

however…

"Woo..."

"What's wrong?!"

Nekayashiki Haru took a few steps forward and asked.

"…fine…"

"You didn't get cut accidentally, did you?"

Nekoyashiki Haru said seriously.

"... "

"You agree, don't you?"

Nekoyashiki Haru patted his forehead, which was still a little groggy, and said.

"You come out first."

"…The debris hasn't been cleared yet."

"You can clean that kind of stuff anytime."

Nekoyashiki Haru said.

Yamada Ryo was silent for a moment, nodded, and walked out of the kitchen.

Nekoyashiki Haru stretched out her hand.

Yamada Ryo was stunned for a moment, then handed the juice in his other hand to Nekayashiki Haru.

“…I mean, give me your hand…”

Feeling the cold touch of the cup in his hand, Nekoyashiki Haru said helplessly.

Why does it feel like Yamada Ryo has become stupid...

Yamada Ryo tried hard to open his eyelids, then took the juice that he had just given to Nekayashiki Haru, and then put his other hand on Nekayashiki Haru's hand.

Nekoyashiki Haru pulled Yamada Ryo back to the sofa.

"You can handle it yourself, right?"

"Please help me."

Yamada Ryo was drinking juice to stay awake.

She was afraid that if she tried to deal with it herself later, the Band-Aid might end up somewhere else.

Well, I'm just afraid of putting it in the wrong place, it has nothing to do with anything else.

"Everyone likes to let the blind treat their injuries..."

Nekoyashiki Haru took out a small first aid kit with ease.

"No fragments left?"

"No."

"Ah."

Nekoyashiki Haru quietly helped Yamada Ryo treat the wound.

Yamada Ryo continued to drink juice.

After putting the Band-Aid on the wound, Nekoyashiki Haru raised his head.

Then suddenly I realized something.

Lately, Ryo seems to be very sleepy...

People who stay up late for a long time won’t suddenly experience such changes, right?

Nekoyashiki Haru's purple pupils trembled slightly.

Then he let go of Yamada Ryo's hand.

Yamada Ryo withdrew his hand and waited for Nekayashiki Haru to leave.

Nekoyashiki Haru didn't leave, but just sat there quietly.

Yamada Ryo looked at Nekoyashiki Haru in confusion.

"Are you still not sleeping?"

“…it always feels weird to be asked by someone who stayed up until 3:30 in the morning why they’re still awake.”

Nekoyashiki Haru shook his head.

"I was woken up by you and couldn't fall asleep, so I sat here for a while."

“I’ll become a night owl.”

"You're the night owl now."

Nekayashiki Haru said unhappily, and then suddenly asked.

"I say... do you really stay up late often?"

"of course."

Yamada Ryo nodded.

“I’ve always been the champion of staying up all night.”

“…What’s the point of winning or not winning this?”

After saying this, Nekayashiki Haru stopped talking and sat on the sofa.

Yamada Ryo was originally waiting for Nekayashiki Haru to leave, but when he realized that this guy didn't seem to be planning to leave, he leaned back on the pillow.

Both feet rested on Nekayashiki Haru's thighs.

“…What are you doing?”

"Warm my feet."

Yamada Ryo said.

Chapter 187 Interview

Wrapping Yamada Ryo's feet with a blanket, Nekoyashiki Haru and Yamada Ryo fell silent at the same time.

Nekoyashiki Haru was in a daze.

Yamada Ryo held up the book.

"what time is it now?"

Nekoyashiki Haru suddenly asked.

"4 point."

Yamada Ryo answered casually.

"Then why don't you sleep?"