Lonely Rock for the Blind

Page 63

"Why does he have borscht?"

"Is it not strange to give guests a generous meal?"

Yidizhi Hongxia said as a matter of course.

"...What about steak? That's high-quality meat, right..."

"It's also normal behavior when entertaining guests."

“…Assorted tempura…”

"These are all normal behaviors when entertaining guests."

Ijichi Hongxia nodded as a matter of course.

"…was my dinner too sumptuous?"

After realizing the difference between what he had in front of him and what others had, Nekayashiki Haru also felt embarrassed.

"Then I..."

Yamada Ryo stood up suddenly, his eyes shining as he wanted to say something.

"Liang is not a guest."

Ijichi Hongxia said expressionlessly.

"Tsk!"

Yamada Ryo sat down.

“…How about giving them some?”

Nekoyashiki Haru said to Ijichi Nikka who was beside him.

"No, this is a punishment for my lazy and picky sister and for teasing you, the kitten."

"All right…"

Nekoyashiki Haru sighed and shook his head slightly towards the other two to indicate that he was powerless.

"Alright, alright, forget about them. Let's eat quickly. I feel like you've gained a little weight recently."

“Is there…is there?”

"Of course you did. It seems you did eat well. Before, because I was really short on time, I had to ask my sister to give you my lunch box. I was always worried that you wouldn't eat well in the morning and evening, but now it seems that you are fine."

Ijichi Nikka smiled and patted Nekoyashiki Haru on the head.

"Very good, very good."

"... "

Nekayashiki Haru didn't say anything, but just reached out to the table, feeling for the chopsticks.

Now that things have come to this, let’s eat a few bites first.

"... "

After searching for a while and still not finding the chopsticks, Nekayashiki Haru suddenly trembled.

Ijichi Hongka, who was standing next to him, leaned over and her hair gently brushed Nekayashiki Haru's ear.

"What are you looking for, Kitty?"

The voice was filled with laughter, and the light breath touched Nekayashiki Haru's ear.

“…chopsticks…chopsticks…”

Nekoyashiki Haru suddenly had a bad feeling.

"No chopsticks! Kitten! Open your mouth!"

Ijichi Hongxia suddenly gave a loud order.

"…Ugh…"

Nekayashiki Haru lip-synced in the direction of the other two.

[Save Me]

Ijichi Seika and Yamada Ryo shook their heads at the same time.

What are you dissatisfied with?

Nekoyashiki Haru, who didn't get a response, understood everything. He killed his shame while hesitating and opened his mouth obediently.

The piece of meat was stuffed into the mouth.

"hey-hey."

Ichichi Hongxia smiled foolishly.

"... "

Nekoyashiki Haru chewed the food in his mouth with a bit of depression.

"Why do you always have to feed me..."

"Do I like this? It doesn't matter."

He picked up another piece of meat and put it into Nekoyashiki Haru's mouth.

"And Kitty also fed me when I was little, right? When I was sick, Mom and Dad were out for something, and my sister was playing in a band, it was you, Kitty, who slowly coaxed me to drink... You used a spoon to feed it into my mouth. I only took one sip before I started crying, and it was you who agreed to my request and meowed like a cat before I finished drinking. I even recorded it with a video camera, do you want to listen..."

"Wait a minute."

Nekoyashiki Haru interrupted.

"How come you remember the past so clearly... And it was actually Sister Xingge who asked you to do that."

"…Really?"

Ichichi Hongxia looked at Ichichi Xingge.

Yidizhi Xingge turned her head away guiltily.

"Don't... don't look at me... I just told Qing that I had important practice, and he volunteered to help me feed you..."

"That's what my sister said."

Ijichi Nijina looked at Nekoyashiki Haru and smiled.

"So just accept what I feed you obediently. This is the reward for your childhood, ah~"

"... "

Nekoyashiki Haru turned his head away.

"Ah~~Are you going to keep me waiting?"

Ijichi Hongxia stretched out her voice and asked.

"... "

Nekayashiki Haru reluctantly opened his mouth again.

"what--"

Chapter 59 Performance Plan

[I hear echoes, coming from the valley and from my heart.

Harvesting empty souls with a lonely sickle.

Repeating determination and happiness over and over again.

There will eventually be an oasis swaying in the desert. 】

Touching the Braille version of the poetry collection in his hand, sitting on the bench at the door of Fanxing, Nekoyashiki Haru raised his head and felt the breeze carrying the greenery, which gently blew up his hair, and then swirled and rose, swaying together with the green leaves above his head.

"... "

Nekayashiki Haru's hand paused on the poetry collection, and after a while, he moved his hand to the next sentence.

[I believe in myself, born like a bright summer flower.

It never fades and its power is as strong as fire.

Bear the burden of heartbeat and the burden of breathing.

Enjoy this...】

"Nekoyashiki-senpai?"

"?!"

Nekoyashiki Haru was shocked and the collection of poems in his hand fell down.

"...Kita?"

"It's me. What are you doing at the gate of the stars?"

Sitting down next to Nekayashiki Haru, Kita Ikuyo asked Nekayashiki Haru next to her.

"I didn't have anything to do in the afternoon, so I came out to get some fresh air."

Nekoyashiki Haru smiled.

"It's a nice day today, not too hot or too cold for me."

"Nekoyashiki-senpai..."

Kita Ikuyo was silent for a moment, her feet gently paddling on the ground.

“Do you want me to describe the color of the sky?”

"Need not."

Nekoyashiki Haru shook his head.

"There's no need to trouble you. By the way, where's Yili?"

"Goto-kun was actually right here the whole time... he just didn't say anything."

Kita Ikuyo sighed.

"I said hello to Goto-san at school today, and then I think her classmates surrounded me and started asking me about my things. After that, Goto-san became like this."

Looking at Goto Ichiri who had lifeless eyes beside him, Kita Ikuyo grabbed Goto Ichiri's arm and shook it gently.

"Uh-huh!"

Goto Ichiri made a mechanical sound.

“…It’s like I’ve lost the ability to speak, and can only make these sounds of agreement.”

"...You really are the school idol..."

After hearing this, Nekoyashiki Haru sighed.

"It's just that I have a few more friends. Although it might also have something to do with me?"

Kita Ikuyo was thinking.

"One mile."

Nekoyashiki Haru called out Goto Ichiri's name.

"Uh-huh!"

These were the only sounds Goto Ichiri could still make.