Lonely Rock for the Blind.

“…Poch…they’re gone.”

"Eh?"

Yamada Ryo got up and pointed to the elevator next to the stairs.

Let's go that way.

"Ah! Great!"

Upon seeing the elevator, Goto Ichiri quickly got up.

Then they discovered that Yamada Ryo was still in the same spot.

"what happened?"

"There is a problem."

"what?"

"I'm out of money, can you lend me some to take the elevator?"

Chapter Ninety: Selfies (Return)

"Haa...haa...finally...finally climbed up..."

Wiping the sweat from her forehead, Ichiji Nijika bent over, panting heavily, one hand supporting her side and the other hand gripping the red pillar.

"... "

Nekoyashiki Haru wiped the thin layer of sweat from her forehead and sighed.

"Although they keep saying I'm unhealthy... my physical strength is worse than theirs."

"This...this...this is different...ah..."

Ichi Nijika's voice sounded as if she was about to breathe her last.

"Yes, yes, they're different."

Nekoyashiki Haru is facing the opposite direction, which should be the direction of Kita Ikuyo.

"Ikuyo, please buy a bottle of water for your senior, Ijichi."

"Ok!"

Even after climbing hundreds of steps as high as those of Ichiji Nijika, Kita Ikuyo didn't break a sweat. Her breathing was steady, her voice was energetic, and she ran towards the small shop in the distance.

"It's so...so hot..."

Ichi Nijika sat down against a pillar, fanning herself with her hand.

"What can we do? Let's just wait for Yudai to buy the water back."

Nekoyashiki Haru sat down next to Ijichi Niji Natsumi.

"He's supposed to be a vibrant high school student, but this isn't right."

"Here we go again, with your old-fashioned sighs..."

Nijika looked at Nekoyashiki Haru with displeasure, then suddenly noticed his hand.

"...Let me see your hand."

"?"

Nekoyashiki Haru paused for a moment.

Did Yu Dai make the same request yesterday?

Is looking at other people's hands a trend among female high school students these days?

Why are you looking at my hands?

"Compare the sizes, okay? Enough talk, just look."

Nijika Ijichi took Nekoyashiki Haru's hand, and her face turned red the instant they touched.

It's like once you admit you really like teenagers, many things change.

The flutter in my heart when I saw him, the joy of talking to him, and the electric shock-like feeling when I touched him.

Everything is different now.

After forcibly regaining her composure, Ichiji Nijika shook her head and held up her hand.

"Boys are boys, their hands are so big."

"...So what? Is it just about comparing hand sizes?"

No...it's not...

Ichi Nijika's cheeks flushed slightly.

"Please...please fan me."

"... "

Nekoyashiki Haru didn't say anything, but gently withdrew her hand and then fanned Iji Chini Natsu.

Feeling the gentle breeze beside her, Ichiji Nijika couldn't help but smile.

"It's still so hot."

Suddenly, Ichi Nijika said, and Nekoyashiki Haru raised his other hand as well, joining in the fanning effort.

Ichi Nijika pursed her lips.

"It's...it's still a little hot..."

"...That's enough. Do you want me to use my feet to fan you?"

Nekoyashiki Haru was speechless.

"No need for that."

Ichi Nijika shook her head, then looked at Nekoyashiki Haru's lips.

A light, normal pink, like a human's when not wearing makeup.

But for Ichi Nijika, it was infinitely more alluring than lips painted with the finest lipstick.

"Cough cough...Don't you still have your mouth? Use your mouth to blow for me."

"Ichi Nijika said, blushing."

"... "

Nekoyashiki Haru made a strange expression.

"You don't mind me at all..."

"What are you complaining about? What's our relationship anyway? Hurry up! Blow it!"

"…Ugh…"

Nekoyashiki Haru gave in and had no choice but to fan herself with her hand while blowing air into her hair.

"Huh...huh..."

"Oh...it feels cooler now. Come to think of it, why does it taste like oranges?"

Ichi Nijika was taken aback.

"?"

Nekoyashiki Haru paused for a moment, then realized what was happening.

"What did you say?"

"I was talking about the wind you were blowing... Could it be orange-flavored children's toothpaste?"

Ichi Nijika first scratched her cheek, then took a deep breath and asked.

"... "

Nekoyashiki Haru turned away, clearly not wanting to talk to Ijichi Nijika anymore.

"Don't be angry! I was just asking!"

"Ichi Nijika quickly said."

"Those adult toothpastes are too spicy..."

Nekoyashiki Haru explained, and then Ijichi Nijika's surprised voice rang out.

"Oh, I see! They really are using children's toothpaste!"

"... "

Nekoyashiki Haru's lips turned down.

"I didn't even notice when I was in your bathroom last time."

Ijichi Nijika had fully recovered and was playing with her side ponytail as she spoke, when she noticed that Nekoyashiki Haru had turned to the other side a little.

"Don't be angry... I was just curious."

"...Sigh, I'm not angry."

Nekoyashiki Haru turned around.

"I feel a little ashamed."

"Oh! I get it, I get it!"

Ichi Nijika laughed, then looked at the difference between herself and Nekoyashiki Haru.

Approximately 20cm.

Taking a deep breath, Ichiji Nijika shifted her position, trying to close the distance between them.

However, Nekoyashiki Haru moved away at the same time.

"what are you doing?"

Ichi Nijika panicked.