Lonely Rock for the Blind.

"What are you two talking about?"

She took a sip of juice and asked.

"It's nothing... By the way, why did you come during the day? Shouldn't you be sleeping at this time?"

Ijichi Hoshika glanced at the woman with long, straight black hair and said...

"Ah~ I'm jet-lagged, and I have a little bit to do, but I'm bored during the day, so I thought I'd come and keep you company, store manager~"

The woman with long, straight black hair covered her mouth and laughed.

"But then again, you already have Nekoyashiki-kun with you, so it seems you don't really need me."

She opened her eyes slightly and said.

"Saying you're keeping me company... it's just adding to my burden. I even have to watch this guy finish his lunch."

Ichi Hoshika sighed.

"You don't have to watch it."

Nekoyashiki Haru whispered.

Do you think it's possible?

Ijichi Hoshika's voice suddenly turned cold, as if carrying a chilly wind.

"…Feel sorry…"

Faced with such a reaction from Ijichi Hoshika, Nekoyashiki Haru could only weakly offer an apology.

The black-haired woman watched this scene with a smile.

"Oh right, so, may I ask who you are?"

Nekoyashiki Haru suddenly asked in the direction from which the laughter came.

"…well?"

The woman with long, straight black hair was suddenly stunned.

"Wait, wait, wait! Nekoyashiki-kun, don't you know who I am? I remember introducing myself to you last night?"

"Hmm... I don't quite remember you. Were you a sound engineer?"

Yes!

"Oh, Pa-san, now we've met."

Nekoyashiki Haru said with a smile, but this made Pa-san suddenly feel a sense of frustration.

Am I... am I so easily forgotten?

"Hmm? Not really. It's just that I don't remember people easily if I don't try to memorize them, since I only recognize people by their voices."

"Ugh..."

Pa looked at Ijichi Hoshika.

"Store Manager————"

"What are you doing? You're picking on a blind man? He's blind, what more do you want from him?"

Ichi Seika typed on the keyboard.

"Sigh... How heartless Nekoyashiki-kun, and the manager too."

Pa could only scold Nekoyashiki Haru and Iji Tomoka in a tone that sounded like she was being coquettish, before naturally sitting down in a chair.

"So, what do we do in the morning?"

Pa-san suddenly asked Ijichi Hoshika a question.

"You don't have to do anything, because you don't have any work to do during the day anyway."

"Sigh—what's Nekoyashiki-kun doing?"

"He doesn't have to do anything."

"Wow, so sweet!"

Pa covered his mouth in surprise.

Pfft!

Ijichi Seika gripped the juice tightly, then looked at Pa-san on the other side.

"What can a blind man do now?"

"That's what they say~ But it's just spoiling him, right, shopkeeper? Hmm—spoiling your childhood neighbor's little brother? So cute, shopkeeper."

"...I'm going to fire you."

"I'm sorry, I was possessed by a ghost just now, please forgive me."

Pa-san immediately apologized, and Ijichi Seika sighed and continued typing.

"But I feel like Pa-san isn't wrong after all. Hoshika-nee has always been very kind to me."

"Nekoyashiki Haru said, which made Ijichi Hoshika suddenly pause in surprise."

"Aha?"

"She's been like this since she was little. At first, I thought she was a super fierce female delinquent, but after getting to know her better, I found out she's just not good at expressing herself. Sometimes she'll even bring me and Hongxia delicious food, so she really is a tsundere, no, she's tsundere...tsundere~"

"Hey! Don't you dare embellish or misinterpret my past! Shut up!"

Ijichi Seika blushed and said to Nekoyashiki Haru beside her.

"Oh, what's the big deal? I'd really like to hear about Nekoyashiki-kun and the shopkeeper's past."

Suddenly, Pa-san pressed his advantage, and Ijichi Hoshika slammed the tablet shut.

"I'm going home. You two watch the shop."

"They ran away!"

They ran away!

"You two are so annoying!"

Ijichi Hoshika glared at the two of them, her cheeks puffed out.

Pa-san smiled.

"We're bored anyway, so chatting and reminiscing about the past wouldn't be a big deal. Ah! How about we do it in the form of a game?"

Pa-san took the energy drink bottle that Nekoyashiki Haru had finished drinking.

Let's play Truth or Dare.

"…don't want…"

"Ichi Hoshika resisted."

"Will you come? Will you come... Nekoyashiki-kun?"

Pa-san pleaded with Ijichi Hoshika, but after noticing her resistance, he turned to Nekoyashiki Haru and asked her the same question.

"I don't mind, it's fine."

"Look, look, even your neighbor's little brother has agreed. Shall we play one round?"

"Tsk..."

Ichika sighed and then returned to her seat.

"Let me state in advance, please don't ask any overly provocative questions."

"I understand, I understand."

Pa nodded, then turned the beverage can.

Chapter Nineteen: The Dirty Adult Group

The beverage can was spinning on the counter, but luckily Nekoyashiki Haru drank it all, and no leftover beverage was thrown out.

The beverage can stopped after about 5 seconds.

Nekoyashiki Haru couldn't see it and could only wait for the other two to announce the results.

"It's the store manager!"

Pa-san leaned down with one hand, looking at the beverage can pointing at Ijichi Seika and laughed.

"Tsk... Just ask whatever you want to ask."

Ichi Hoshika crossed her arms and said irritably.

"If you're so unwilling, you can choose a dare."

I'd rather tell the truth.

Pa-san smiled and then asked.

Has the store manager ever been in a relationship?

"...Why are these kinds of games always so closely related to romance and love? No, I've never been in a relationship."

"Alright, alright, it's your turn to ask, Nekoyashiki-kun."

Pa-san shrugged listlessly, then said to Nekoyashiki Haru.

"My turn? Sister Xingge, do you still hug your plush toys when you sleep at night?"

"!"

Ijichi Seika's face suddenly turned red, and Pa-san on the other side immediately came over.

"Did you used to hug your plush toy when you slept? It was so cute."

"Shut up!"

Ijichi Hoshika said to Pa-san in a fit of anger.

"Sister Xingge, please answer."