Lonely Rock for the Blind.

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The afternoon band practice time came quickly, and Kita Ikuyo pulled Nekoyashiki Haru to the Starry Sky.

Meanwhile, on a table set up amidst the stars, the other three had already arrived.

Seeing Kita Ikuyo pulling Nekoyashiki Haru along, Iji Chi Nijika's eyes glazed over slightly.

"Ah! Good afternoon, seniors!"

Kita Ikuyo greeted him with a smile.

Good afternoon, everyone.

Kita Ikuyo, followed by Nekoyashiki Haru, also greeted him.

"good afternoon."

Yamada Ryo nodded.

"Ah... this... afternoon... good afternoon..."

Goto Ichiri said timidly.

"... "

Ichi Nijika was still in a daze, and it took her a few seconds to react.

"Ah! Good afternoon! Sorry, I was just spacing out. By the way, why did Kita bring a kitten with her? Did you run into her on the way?"

"Huh? No, I practiced guitar with a senior all day today."

Kita Ikuyo led Nekoyashiki Haru to her seat, then raised her hand, revealing several fingers wrapped in bandages.

"Look, I've been practicing really hard."

"Ah... Kita... Kita-kun is amazing..."

Goto Ichiri quickly praised him, though his voice was very soft.

"Hmm, well done."

Yamada Ryo nodded and said to Kita Ikuyo.

"hey-hey…"

"...Little...Little Kita is really working hard..."

"Ichi Nijika scratched her head and said."

"You've applied the band-aid so neatly, Kita."

"Hehe, luckily the senior had some band-aids at home."

Kita Ikuyo laughed.

"Yes, it's definitely necessary to keep something like this at home."

Ijichi Nijika nodded, then looked at Nekoyashiki Haru.

"Kita suddenly came to my house today, and actually his original target was Ichiri's house, but it seems that Ichiri is not convenient."

"Nekoyashiki Haru said, and Ijichi Niji Natsumi was slightly taken aback. She looked at Goto Ichiri, and the others also looked at Goto Ichiri.

"Ah ...

Suddenly under everyone's gaze, Goto Ichiri's speech system went out of control and began speaking in an undecipherable language.

"Calm down, calm down, it's a short distance!"

Ichika Niji quickly reassured him, and Goto Ichiri's high-frequency trembling stopped.

"Aba aba aba..."

Yamada Ryo took out a piece of paper.

Do you still recognize the 50 basic Japanese characters?

"Ah...we...know each other."

Goto Ichiri nodded slightly.

"Ah...what a pity..."

Yamada Ryo lowered his head, looking a little disappointed.

What are you regretting?

"Nekoyashiki Haru asked."

"If you don't know me, you'll sell Poch to Area 51 in the United States, claiming he's an alien disguised as an Earthling."

"You're not allowed to sell it!"

Ijichi Nijika quickly smacked Yamada Ryo on the head with a stick.

"Ah...no...don't sell me..."

Goto Ichiri's body trembled once again.

"Just kidding, Pochi."

Rubbing his head, Yamada Ryo said expressionlessly.

Are you kidding me?!

Goto Ichiri shrank back and nodded to indicate that he had heard.

"Alright, alright, stop fooling around, everyone."

Nijika Ichi raised her hands and announced.

"The second band meeting is now over!"

"They just had their first drive yesterday?"

"Nekoyashiki Haru said."

"Time is no excuse for laziness! We need to have more meetings to get to know each other better!"

Ichi Nijika crossed her arms and nodded.

"Okay, let's announce our schedule for today. It's not practice, but taking a group photo with the band!"

"oh oh!"

Yamada Ryo clapped.

"good."

Nekoyashiki Haru also applauded.

"I support it!"

Kita Ikuyo clapped.

"Awaaaaaah..."

Goto Ichiri is clapping.

"Hey! What's wrong with how you guys are dealing with this kid?!"

Nijika Ichi slammed her hand on the table in anger.

"A group photo with the band is a must! Bands exist for the sake of taking photos! A band without a group photo doesn't deserve to be called a band!"

"What outrageous remarks! They're the kind of statements that, if they got out, would be enough to demolish the entire planet!"

Nekoyashiki Haru said in shock.

“If word gets out and someone comes to demolish it, I’ll make you the first scapegoat.”

As Ichi Seika typed on the keyboard at the bar, she spoke to Nekoyashiki Haru behind her.

"Cold-blooded..."

Pa-san sighed from the side.

"Don't say anything, or you two will be scapegoats when the time comes."

Ijichi Hoshika said to Pa-san, and Pa-san shrank back with a mournful face.

"Sister! How could you say such hurtful things to a kitten?"

Suddenly, Ijichi Nijika said something to Ijichi Seika, which shocked her so much that she stopped typing.

"I was clearly speaking up for you!!"

...

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In short, amidst the noisy interactions of the group, they eventually arrived outside the stars.

"It's...it's sunlight..."

As Goto Ichiri felt the warmth of the sunlight, he suddenly felt his soul warm a little.

"Don't act like some kind of subterranean being who has just discovered the light of day..."

Ichi Nijika looked at Goto Ichiri beside her and said.

"So, which photo studio should we go to?"

Kita Ikuyo asked Ichi Niji Natsumi.

"A photo studio?"

Ichi Nijika tilted her head in confusion.

"Little Kita...you have no idea about us."

"what?"

"We're a poor band who can barely afford to have a meal together outside of my family's shop, except for eating and drinking at my shop."

"I feel like Ijichi-senpai, you're being really blunt today!"