Lonely Rock for the Blind

In my mind, Ijichi Hongka's crying kept replaying.

"... "

Nekoyashiki Haru's steps slowly came to a halt.

"Can't…"

Auntie... doesn't like Hongxia crying.

"No... That's why I say no..."

I can't comfort Hong Xia...

But...someone must be able to.

Nekoyashiki Haru looked up blankly, then threw down his schoolbag and ran towards the street.

"Haah...haah..."

Someone can... Someone can comfort Hong Xia...

Someone...

Cross the street and turn into the alley.

Nekoyashiki Haru rushed into the livehouse he had already visited.

She must be in there... She must be...

[Ah! You are Xiaoqing, right? ]

[Looking for Xingge? She should be in the alley outside.]

despair!

In the alley, Yidizhi Xingge, who was smoking a cigarette, turned around suddenly when he heard footsteps.

Then the red eyes widened.

"…clear?"

“…Haaa…Haaa…Haaa…”

Nekoyashiki Haru panted, then walked towards Ijichi Hoshige.

"Hongxia needs you...Hongxia...Hongxia..."

Nekoyashiki Haru raised his head and was suddenly stunned.

The smoke in Yidizhi Xingge's mouth was so dazzling at this moment.

"…Is that…a cigarette?"

"Ah... yes."

Ichichi Hoshige nodded.

"…Why?"

Nekoyashiki Haru took a step forward.

"?"

Yidizhi Xingge was slightly stunned.

snap…

Tears hit the ground.

"Why..."

Snap… Snap…

Tears continued to hit the ground.

"Why do you smoke?"

Snap, snap, snap…

Tears flowed all the way.

Nekoyashiki Haru stood in front of Ijichi Hoshika.

He stretched out his hand with great effort, trying to take away the cigarette from Ichichi Xingge.

"What are you...doing?"

“Stop smoking…”

"what?"

"Stop smoking!"

The boy's voice was shaking and he was crying.

"Don't...don't smoke anything that will harm your body..."

"clear?"

The boy jumped up suddenly and snatched the cigarette from Ichichi Xingge's mouth.

Even though he was burned by the spark, he still held it tightly.

pat.

The cigarette was thrown on the ground.

"Qing?! What are you doing?!"

Ichichi Hoshige yelled subconsciously.

Then, he suddenly froze.

In front of him, the boy who had always been calm was now in tears.

Tears fell one by one from the beautiful purple pupils.

"Don't smoke...don't hurt yourself...Auntie won't be happy..."

"you…"

"No, no... don't disappear again..."

Nekoyashiki Haru stepped forward and hugged Ichichi Hoshika.

"Hongxia is crying...she keeps crying...I can't comfort her..."

"clear…"

"Please, Sister Xingge... go... go see her... please..."

"!"

Ichichi Xingge's mouth opened.

The powerless boy hugged himself helplessly.

"Go see Hongxia..."

"... "

[Hongxia is very afraid of loneliness, and Xiaoqing is even more afraid of loneliness to the point of forgetting about it.]

"?!"

Ichichi Hoshige trembled.

"...You go to the livehouse first... They will take care of you."

"Hongxia..."

Nekoyashiki Haru thought.

"I will go... I will..."

Ichichi Hoshige ran towards her home.

Always and always... running away...

My mother disappeared...I felt unreal...I numbed myself with the band.

But... but...

While I was running away, the two of them were always alone.

Helpless... until someone came to me for help.

Why am I only noticing this now?

"Hongxia!"

Open the door suddenly.

The girl was still crying.

"...Hongxia?"

Ijichi Hoshige slowly approached the crying girl.

"Hongxia... I, I understand your feelings... But for school, at least tie your hair up first..."

"It won't work! It won't work at all!"

Ijichi Hongxia raised her head, tears completely covering her face.

"Mom is gone! I can't tie it properly!"

"?!"

Ichichi Xingge's breathing hitched.

So...yes...it's gone now...

Already everywhere...

snap…

Ichichi Seika covered her mouth.

Why are you reacting only now?

Tears hit the floor.

Drop by drop...

...

……

.........

Tired of crying, Ijichi Hongka finally didn't go to school.

She just woke up from the bed in a daze and opened the door to the room.

In front of me is my sister.

The sister who didn't disappear.

"Hongxia... come here."

Ichichi Hoshige picked up the ribbon.

"I'll tie it up for you."

"... "

Ichichi Hongxia walked over blankly.

Ichichi Xingge helped tie it up with rough techniques.

"Wait a minute, we're going out together."

"Where...?"

Ijichi Hongxia raised her head.

“…Let’s go to the amusement park…”