Lonely Rock for the Blind

"So you were reading those books because of Nekoyashiki-kun?"

Yamada Kyoka asked.

"... "

Yamada Ryo nodded silently.

Yamada Kyoka's pupils shrank.

"…This is really… well, unexpected."

"... "

Yamada Ryo remained silent.

...

……

On the sofa, Nekoyashiki Haru sat quietly.

The sunlight from outside the window pours in gently.

Although Nekayashiki Haru couldn't see anything, he could still feel the temperature gradually rising on his skin.

After hesitating for a moment, Nekoyashiki Haru moved towards the sunlight.

He is waiting.

After seeing Yamada Ryo off, he sat here and waited.

Today is December 9st.

That is... the autumnal equinox.

A day of division...

dong dong dong.

There was a knock on the door.

Nekoyashiki Haru was startled, then raised his head towards the door.

Then he picked up the bag next to the sofa and walked towards the door.

Click.

When the door opened, Ijichi Hongka's voice sounded with a slight smile.

"Good morning, Kitty."

"Good morning, Hongxia."

Nekayashiki Haru nodded and smiled slightly, then continued to greet.

"Sister Xingge is here too, right? Good morning."

"…Good morning."

Ijichi Hoshige, who was wearing a knitted hat, nodded.

"Isn't your uncle here?"

Nekoyashiki Haru asked.

"He had something to do, so he went there early."

Ijichi Hoshige said, shaking her head, then looked up at Nekoyashiki Haru.

Noticing that the other party seemed a little dazed, Ichichi Xingge sighed and said.

"Let's go."

"... "

Nekoyashiki Haru shuddered slightly.

An inexplicable fear rose in my heart.

Snapped…

The next moment, Ijichi Nichina grabbed Nekayashiki Haru's hand.

"Let's go, Kitten."

"…Um."

Nekoyashiki Haru nodded slightly, and then was pulled out of the door by Ijichi Nijika.

...

……

.........

The Autumnal Equinox is said to be "the day that separates autumn."

The day and night are almost the same length.

This day is also a day to worship ancestors and remember the deceased.

"come here."

Itachi Hongxia sat down with Cat Yashiki Haru

Ijichi Hoshige also sat down next to Nekoyashiki Haru.

"I thought it was Sister Xingge who was driving..."

Realizing that they were inside a train, Nekoyashiki Haru said to Ijichi Seika.

“…Well…I’m not good at…”

Ichichi Xingge turned her face away.

Ijichi Hongxia came over and said.

"Sister doesn't have a driver's license."

“…Even though he’s already this big?”

Nekoyashiki Haru said in surprise.

"...What's there to say... Don't you have anything too?!"

“…Ahem, first of all, I’m only 17, and secondly, I’m blind.”

Nekoyashiki Haru said, shaking his head.

"Compared to me, Sister Xingge is so pathetic."

"…Well…"

Ijichi Xingge's lips trembled, but in the end she couldn't find any words to refute.

"What did Kitty bring?"

Ijichi Nijina looked down at the bag in Nekayashiki Haru's hand.

Nekoyashiki Haru was slightly stunned, then opened the bag.

"flower…"

"Flowers..."

Ijichi Hongxia nodded, and then took the bag from Ijichi Star Singer.

"We also brought flowers and other things."

"Um…"

Nekayashiki Haru was stunned for a moment and then nodded.

Ijichi Seika looked at Nekoyashiki Haru, narrowed her red eyes, and patted his head.

"What? Are you scared?"

"elder sister!"

Ichichi Hongxia shouted at Ichichi Xingge in dissatisfaction.

“I can’t even take a picture…”

Ichichi Hoshige tilted her head.

Nekoyashiki Haru shook his head and said.

"As for fear... I'm not sure, maybe something like that."

Nekoyashiki Haru raised her head, her purple pupils gleaming slightly under the light of the train.

"Maybe it's because it's been so long... I'm suddenly going to see my aunt again, and I feel like... I'm a little unsure of what expression to make."

"…homesickness? Something like that?"

Ichichi Hoshige asked.

"I guess so?"

Nekoyashiki Haru lowered his head.

"Besides...I can't seem to remember exactly what my aunt looks like anymore."

"... "

Ijichi Nijinaka looked at the lost cat Yashiki Haru and opened her mouth.

"Mom won't be mad."

"I know not, um..."

Nekoyashiki Haru clenched the bag in his hand.

"But sure enough, I shouldn't have forgotten."

Nekoyashiki Haru closed her eyes and began to try to imagine the image of the woman who always smiled gently.

Her face, her movements.

But in the void there is still nothing.

Nekoyashiki Haru opened his eyes.

Ijichi Hoshige looked at Nekoyashiki Haru and wanted to say something.

However, the next moment, Nekayashiki Haru asked first.

"Sister Xingge, when we first met...what was the scene like?"

"Ok?"

Ichichi Hoshige tilted her head.

"When we first met..."

Ichichi Seige frowned.

"Well...I seem to have a little memory problem."

"You two have terrible memories!"

Ijichi Hongxia slapped her thigh.

"When I first saw the kitten, didn't my sister say something like, 'Just one more brat to take care of,' like she was bothered by it?"

"Oh, Hongxia, you remember it so clearly?"

Ichichi Hoshige blinked.

"But now that you mention it... I think I remember a little bit?"

"Recall it, you two!"

Ijichi Hongxia said a little excitedly.

"These are all very important memories! Remember them all before I see my mother!"

"I suddenly feel very angry..."