Lonely Rock for the Blind

"Huh? Apology culture is popular in Japan now? Oh no... Come to think of it, it's always been like this in Japan."

"No, be serious. Didn't I run away yesterday and even called you an idiot?"

"I don't mind."

"I still have to apologize, I'm sorry..."

"It's ok."

Looking at the two people apologizing in front of him, Goto Ichiri shook his body violently.

Could it be that I have to apologize at this time?!

Goto Ichiri took a deep breath and then slapped his cheeks.

Okay! Let’s do it this way!

Being social is all about fitting in! I do whatever the people around me do!

So Goto Ichiri ran up to Nekoyashiki Haru and shouted loudly.

"sorry!!!!!"

The sound was so loud that it attracted the attention of everyone around.

“…No, what are you apologizing for…”

Nekoyashiki Haru tilted her head in confusion.

"No... that's..."

Goto Ichiri raised his head anxiously, and then noticed the eyes gathered here.

what…

Click...

Cracks appeared on Goto Ichiri's body, and the next moment...

boom! ! ! !

Goto Ichiri was blown to pieces.

"Ah! Ichiri exploded!"

Ijichi Hongxia held her head in her hands and shouted.

"Glue! There's still time!"

Yamada Ryo next to him began to rummage through his schoolbag.

"puff…"

Nekoyashiki Haru couldn't help but laugh.

"Ugh…"

Ichichi Hoshige came over.

"Are you guys going to practice? Don't waste time standing at the door. Do you want to wait until business hour and then block the customers?"

Ijichi Hoshika said to Ijichi Kouka and Yamada Ryo who was supporting the unconscious Goto Ichiri behind her.

"Ah! That's right, let's go practice... See you, Kitty!"

Ijichi Hongxia nodded, and just as she was about to walk towards the practice room, she was interrupted by Ijichi Xingge.

"Wait a moment."

"Ok?"

Ijichi Hongxia raised her head and saw Ijichi Hoshige dragging Nekoyashiki Haru out of the ticket gate.

"Sister Xingge finally kicked me out because I'm blind and useless?"

"Shut up."

Ijichi Seika dragged Nekoyashiki Haru in front of the three of them.

"Even though he's blind, he's still pretty good. Take him with you during practice and let him give you some advice."

"Um...what about my opinion?"

Nekayashiki Haru weakly raised his hand, but was pushed back by Ijichi Seika.

"I'm your boss."

"All right…"

Nekoyashiki Haru nodded.

Ijichi Xingge sighed, then looked at Ijichi Hongxia meaningfully.

"Take advantage of this opportunity. This guy doesn't even have a band."

"What?"

Ijichi Hongka tilted her head, while Yamada Ryo on the other side blinked.

Then he gave Ichichi Xingge a thumbs up and asked.

"SSR?"

Ichichi Hoshige shook her head and held up a finger.

"UR."

"!"

Yamada Ryo's eyes widened, then he suddenly grabbed Nekoyashiki Haru.

"Let's go, Kitten."

"No...why did you suddenly call me by this name..."

Nekoyashiki Haru asked with a twitch of his lips.

"Yeah! Why did you suddenly call me by that name?"

Ijichi Hongka's voice also became hurried.

"Don't worry about the nickname."

Yamada Ryo laughed.

"Pay attention to me!"

Ijichi Hongka's voice became more urgent.

Yamada Ryo did not respond, but pulled Nekayashiki Haru into the practice room, and Goto Ichiri was naturally handed over to Ijichi Nikka.

"Ah! Wait a minute!"

Ijichi Hongxia shouted, then pulled Goto Ichiri towards the practice room.

boom!

The practice room door was slammed shut, and Ijichi Seika folded her arms as she watched the scene.

"come on."

Then he whispered this.

Chapter 6 No Color

"So what should I do?"

Nekayashiki Haru, who had just sat down in the practice room, asked the other three people.

"You ask why... I'm not really sure..."

Ichichi Hongxia sat behind her drum set.

"According to the original plan, we should have started practicing right away..."

"Then just practice like this, I'll listen to it."

Nekoyashiki Haru nodded in the direction where Ijichi Kouka's voice came from.

"Shouldn't my presence have any influence?"

“It has no impact, no impact.”

Ijichi Hongxia waved her hand and looked at the other two people.

"Well, should both of you be okay?"

Yamada Ryo made an "OK" gesture, while Goto Ichiri on the other side was completely unable to refuse.

After nodding silently, she huddled up and took out her guitar.

"Then... let's get started."

Ijichi Hongxia played the drums, and then the other two joined in with their instruments.

Pop songs are the kind that are played in shopping malls, so they are not difficult to sing.

With one hand on his chin, Nekayashiki Haru nodded gently to count the beats.

In the mind, “colors” begin to appear.

Yellow, blue... and gray.

They cannot blend together harmoniously, just like the drawing board of an elementary school student in art class. There is no word to describe it except "dirty".

As Ijichi Nikka's final drumbeat fell, the three of them looked at Nekayashiki Haru at the same time.

"Well, how should I put it, this is a very standard new band..."

Nekayashiki Haru commented as if he were an experienced person.

"...You're the same age as me, Kitty... Why do you talk like you've been involved in bands for a long time..."

Ijichi Hongxia asked with a twitch of her lips.

"I clearly remember that you didn't learn a musical instrument..."

"Hehe~ If you want to know why, it's because I'm a genius. And I dropped out of school early, and since then I've devoted all my time to performances."

Nekoyashiki Haru said proudly with his arms crossed.

"So... so awesome..."

Goto Ichiri opened his eyes wide and admired from the bottom of his heart.

If I had the courage to drop out of school...

No, no, no! That would be so unfair to Mom and Dad!

Yamada Ryo on the side applauded.

“It’s so rock and roll.”

"I really want to refute you...but it seems that rock music is okay..."

Ijichi Nichina sighed, then looked at Goto Ichiri who had stars in his eyes.

"...Yili, don't learn that. He only dared to drop out of school because his family is rich."

"Guga..."

Goto Ichiri let out a strange cry and lowered his head.

Nekayashiki Haru smiled, then his expression turned serious.

"But, even though I just said my evaluation was [standard], it's actually very poor. You understand that, right?"

Ijichi Hongxia was stunned for a moment, then nodded.

"After all, we just formed it yesterday..."

"That's what I say, but don't keep using that excuse to convince yourself. If you keep saying 'the band of yesterday's geniuses' tomorrow and 'the band of even greater yesterday's geniuses' the day after tomorrow, the band's progress will be very slow."

"We all understand what you're saying."

Ijichi Hongxia nodded.