Lonely Rock for the Blind

Nekoyashiki Haru sighed.

"I really regret getting entangled with her... I initially thought she was the kind of person who appears to be foolish but is actually wise."

"Uh...actually?"

Kita Ikuyo asked.

"In reality, they spend all their money on drinking, dragging others to drink. If they don't have money, they use all kinds of tricks to cheat people out of drinking. For example, they go to bars and pretend to be young people chasing dreams to trick older people into buying them drinks, or pretend to be pitiful wandering musicians to arouse others' sympathy, or simply trade songs for drinks. They are really bad people."

"This is terrible?! I knew it was terrible, but are you going to this extent just for alcohol?!"

Kita Ikuyo covered her face in shock.

"Heh... Not only does she drink, but she also runs around everywhere after drinking. In the middle of the night, as soon as she's a little more awake, she calls me and Shima to pick her up... Oh, Shima is the drummer in her band."

Nekayashiki Haru was stunned for a moment, then explained.

"Anyway, Hiroi Kikuri was ruined by alcohol."

Nekoyashiki Haru grabbed Hiroi Kikuri's head and shook it.

"Listen carefully."

Kita Ikuyo was stunned for a moment, then walked forward curiously to listen carefully.

"The sound of liquid shaking?! And the sound of bubbles? Is it wine?!"

“…Don’t say that in front of the juniors… Although I’m really bad…”

Hiroi Kikuri sighed.

"I know drinking is bad, but there's nothing I can do about it... My life is already a mess even without alcohol... The place I live in now doesn't even have a bathroom... I don't see any hope..."

"If you didn't drink, you would have lived in a room with a bathroom!"

Nekoyashiki Haru said sternly.

"It's too late to say that. I've already become addicted to alcohol... My life is ruined..."

Hiroi Kikuri sighed.

"I feel like in a few years, people will get tired of my band, and I might consider picking up trash..."

Hiroi Kikuri looked at the trash can on the side of the road and thought deeply.

"Oh...don't be pessimistic. At worst, I can earn money to support you when the time comes."

Nekoyashiki sighed and said to Hiroi Kikuri.

"?!"

Kita Ikuyo opened her eyes wide.

"That's not okay either. I'm sorry, Qing. I've been bothering you all this time. You're younger than me, even underage, but I still try to get you to drink every day and even sexually harass you."

"?!?!"

Kita Ikuyo's eyes opened even wider.

"Don't say that..."

Nekoyashiki Haru said softly.

"Please don't forgive me, Qing. I know how bad I usually am. Please don't forgive me."

Hiroi Kikuri waved her hand and said.

"No, I'm not trying to forgive you. If you put it that way, I think it would be better for you to die."

Nekoyashiki Haru said.

“Guwawawa!!!”

Then Hiroi Kikuri started crying instantly.

"Hey! You said it yourself, don't cry!"

Nekoyashiki Haru hurried forward to comfort her.

"... "

Kita Ikuyo watched this scene and cold sweat slowly flowed down her forehead.

The two of them... have a really good relationship, right?

"Um...you two, should we go back to Senior's house next?"

Kita Ikuyo interrupted the two of them.

"Ok?"

Nekayashiki Haru turned back to Kita Ikuyo and asked.

"what time is it now?"

"Let me see…"

Kita Ikuyo took out her cell phone.

"Around 3 p.m."

"Ah, then Kita, you can go back now."

"Huh? Shouldn't we be training until 5 o'clock?"

Kita Ikuyo was stunned and said, Nekayashiki Haru shook his head and explained.

"That's all for today's practice. It's also a test of courage. Kita did very well today, so today's practice is over early."

Nekoyashiki Haru waved.

"Go play, go play, go play, go play, little Xiduo."

"Do you think I'm a kindergarten kid?!"

Kita Ikuyo said in surprise.

"Not really. Mainly because I thought you, Kita, must be very tired today too."

Nekoyashiki Haru explained.

"So thought you could take a break...or something?"

"!"

Kita Ikuyo suddenly felt a sense of dissatisfaction rising from her heart.

"No need! Practice! Keep practicing!"

The girl stepped forward and grabbed Nekayashiki Haru's forearm.

"Let's go! Go back to Senior's house. I want to continue training!"

"... "

Nekoyashiki Haru tilted his head slightly, facing where Kita Ikuyo should be.

Ah... Do you feel looked down upon?

"Xiduo, it's important to balance work and rest."

Nekoyashiki Haru warned.

"Ugh…"

Kita Ikuyo turned around and looked at Nekoyashiki Haru.

"Well, senpai... My friend invited me to karaoke just now, but I turned it down so I could continue practicing with you..."

"Ah this..."

Nekayashiki Haru was slightly stunned, he hadn't paid much attention to this aspect.

"So, Senior, do you understand?"

Kita Ikuyo's dissatisfied voice was amplified in Nekoyashiki Haru's ears.

"...Then...then I'll treat you to a meal? To make it up to you?"

Nekoyashiki Haru asked tentatively.

"Um... okay!"

Kita Ikuyo thought for a while, then nodded with satisfaction.

“I recently discovered a super cute cake shop!”

"...Let's go to the cake shop...Will we still be able to eat dinner if we eat now?"

Nekoyashiki Haru asked.

"Girls use a different stomach for dessert!"

"What a statement that's very contemporary?!"

"Are we going to the cake shop... Can I... not go?"

Hiroi Kikuri said softly.

"No, if you're not with me, you'll definitely go out and drink by yourself."

Nekoyashiki Haru refused coldly.

“…Wu…”

"Hey... Come on, eat this."

Nekoyashiki Haru took out a chocolate from his pocket and put it in Hiroi Kikuri's hand.

"It's unrealistic to ask you to quit chocolate with liquor all at once. Take it slowly."

"what…"

Hiroi Kikuri was slightly stunned, then she tore open the packaging of the chocolate with liqueur filling and put it in her mouth.

The shark's teeth pressed down, and the wine flowed out...

"Haha! She's alive! She's alive! Hahaha! Xiaoqing actually brought this with her! She's really thinking about me, Kikuri-san!"

Hiroi Kikuri, who had regained her smile, put her arm around Nekayashiki Haru's shoulders and said with a smile.

"…Ugh…"

Nekayashiki Haru sighed once again, making people feel extremely tired.

"The effect took effect too quickly, didn't it?! So the alcohol isn't the key to getting drunk, right?!"

Kita Ikuyo said in shock.

Chapter 44 Cake

Cake shop.

"It's really a beautiful place. It feels like a place I would never normally go."

Looking at the pink decorations around her, Hiroi Kikuri sighed.

"The clerk would probably close the door if they saw you looking like that."

Kita Ikuyo said, then pulled Nekoyashiki Haru to sit next to her.

"Is there anything you want to eat, Senior?"

Kita Ikuyo placed the menu in front of Nekoyashiki Haru.

"…Uh, what is it?"

Nekayashiki Haru said, pointing to his sunglasses.

"Oh, sorry, I forgot."

Kita Ikuyo stuck out her tongue.

"Then I'll order for you, Senior. After all, I guess you don't usually eat cake. How about black tea?"

"…OK…"