Lonely Rock for the Blind.

Nekoyashiki Haru placed the already drowsy Iji Tomoka on the sofa.

"Alright, Hongxia, you can manage your sister yourself. I'm going back now..."

"Wait a moment."

Nekoyashiki Haru was suddenly called to a stop.

Unable to see anything, he could only turn his head to face the direction of Ichiji Nijika.

"What's wrong?"

"...Sit down...and rest for a while..."

"No need, it's getting late, I'm going back to sleep too."

"...You can sleep here."

"There's nowhere for me to sleep here."

Nekoyashiki Haru shook her head in refusal.

"mine…"

Ichi Nijika subconsciously spoke, but then abruptly changed the subject.

“My sister’s room…you can sleep there.”

"That would be so tragic for Sister Xingge."

Nekoyashiki Haru shook her head and then walked towards the door.

Ichi Nijika clenched her fists at the door.

Are we leaving...?

"...Hongxia."

Suddenly, Nekoyashiki Haru stopped in front of Ijichi Niji Natsu.

Seeing that the boy hadn't left, Ichiji Nijika's eyes widened.

Then, as if by muscle memory, his hand closed the door directly.

boom!

Startled by the sound of the door opening, Nekoyashiki Haru blinked, then shook her head and continued speaking to Ichiji Nijika.

"Are you in a bad mood? You sound a little sad."

"...Huh?"

Ichi Niji Natsumi was slightly taken aback.

Nekoyashiki Haru smiled.

"You can talk to me if you're feeling down. Maybe I can help."

"... "

Ichi Nijika lowered her head.

"Hongxia?"

Having received no response, Nekoyashiki Haru asked again.

"...Give me a hug for a little while."

"Eh?"

Nekoyashiki Haru was stunned and before she could react, she was hugged by Ijichi Nijika and then pressed against the wall behind her.

Nijika buried her head between Nekoyashiki Haru's chest and stomach.

kitten…

The scent of a kitten…

This place is all...

Ichi Nijika squinted and sniffed, burying her head in the air at the same time.

"What exactly happened to Hongxia?"

Nekoyashiki asked with a hint of worry.

"It's nothing, I'm just in a bad mood today... Just think of it as helping me relieve stress... I'll let you go in a little while."

"... "

Ichi Nijika hugged him even tighter.

"It smells of alcohol..."

"I didn't drink it..."

"I know."

Ichi Nijika said casually, still breathing greedily.

Suddenly she raised her head.

The kitten can't see...it can't see anything...

and so…

Ichiki Nijika tiptoed closer to Nekoya Shikiharu's lips.

what…

If he doesn't kiss her, he'll never know?

That being said...aren't kittens actually quite easy to handle?

The red eyes looked at the boy thoughtfully.

"Hongxia?"

"...You can go now, little cat."

"Ichi Nijika smiled."

"Yeah?"

The cat tilted its head slightly.

Ichi Nijika nodded and then opened the door.

"Let me take you home, let's go."

"it is good."

Nekoyashiki Haru nodded, and then Ichiji Nijika grabbed her hand and led her towards Nekoyashiki Haru's own apartment.

On the way, Ichi Nijika also stopped at a convenience store to buy some things.

"What did you buy?"

"I'll give you something to help you sober up when we get back, for my sister to use."

"Why don't you wait until you take me back before you buy it? Otherwise, I'll have to carry all that stuff for an extra distance."

"Hehe, I forgot."

Ichi Nijika smiled easily, then continued to escort Nekoyashiki Haru back to her home.

On the way, the girl took out the chewing gum she had just bought at the convenience store and put it in her mouth.

Chew gently.

"Room 302... Hmm! This is it."

Ichi Niji Natsu smiled and led Nekoyashiki Haru to his house.

"Alright, we've arrived."

"Ah."

Nekoyashiki Haru took out the key, and then...

"mouse!"

boom!

Seemingly startled by the sudden appearance of the mouse, Ijichi Nigatsu leaned back abruptly, startling Nekoyashiki Haruya, who dropped the key in his hand.

"Even though it's an old apartment... are there still rats here?"

Nekoyashiki Haru asked doubtfully.

"It really was there just now!"

Ichi Nijika seemed to still be shaken when she said this, then took out a new pack of chewing gum from her pocket, picked up the key on the ground, and pressed it onto the key with the chewing gum.

"But I'm probably just passing by. Here, your keys."

"it is good."

Nekoyashiki Haru nodded, took the key, and then went inside.

"Good night."

"…Good night."

Squeak…

The door was closed.

Nijika Ichichi remained silent at the doorway for a moment, then looked at the chewing gum in her hand.

"... "

Chapter 82 Anomaly

"... "

Yamada Ryo watched Kita Ikuyo quietly playing the guitar, and Iji Chi Niji Natsu looking down at the drumsticks.