Lonely Rock for the Blind.

Goto Ichiri muttered to himself in a voice only he could hear.

"Oh, I think I heard you guys are having a get-together? Can I come along? Haha..."

"whispering sound!"

Yamada Ryo abruptly shook off Hiroi Kikuri's hand, took a few steps back, and then began swaying from side to side, swinging his fists.

"Huh? Oh dear? Miss Fan, what's wrong?"

"I thought it was just a chance encounter, but it turns out you're trying to steal my food? Well then, there's nothing more to say, let's duel!"

"Huh? Am I...am I going to steal food?"

"I think so too, because you look like a penniless guy who's only with us to freeload. It's only natural that Senior Ryo would be wary."

Kita Ikuyo nodded.

"Why...why does everyone think I'm broke? I'm very rich! Really!"

Kikuri Hiroi pulled out her wallet from her pocket, opened it abruptly, and flipped it over, causing a few coins to fall out.

"... "

Hiroi Kikuri remained silent.

"... "

The others, on the other hand, had expressions that seemed to take it all for granted.

"Haha...I...I think I forgot I broke the equipment yesterday...Wait...wait! I'm usually very rich! Don't go yet! Take me with you! I'll pay you back later!"

Yamada Ryo shook his head.

"What people say when they borrow money is not to be trusted."

Trust me!

Hiroi Kikuri said in a mournful voice.

Ichi Nijika sighed.

"Why do you insist on coming with us? Here's what we'll do: I'll give you some money, you can go find a safe place to collapse..."

"No, no, no! Whether I eat or not is secondary! Although I am indeed hungry..."

Hiroi Kikuri scratched her head, then looked at Nekoyashiki Haru, who had been standing quietly on the other side since the beginning.

"Long time no see, Xiao Qing."

"...Sigh...It's been so long since I've seen Kikuri."

Nekoyashiki Haru sighed.

The others all looked at Nekoyashiki Haru.

"Does the kitten know Kiku-senpai?"

"Ichi Nijika asked in surprise."

"Well, for the time being, I spent the two years before I went back to Japan with this guy."

Nekoyashiki Haru sighed.

Haha! Yes, that's right!

Hiroi Kikuri walked up to Nekoyashiki Haru and then put her arm around his shoulder.

"Xiao Qing and I are really close!"

"... "

Ichi Nijika looked at Hiroi Kikuri, who was smiling.

So… you didn't come to see me for the past two years, but were with Kiku-senpai… wait? Nothing happened, right? Which “with”?!

Ichi Nijika instinctively wanted to ask a question, but then she thought about it and kept quiet.

This...it's really strange to ask like this...

"Alright everyone, let this guy come with us... I'll handle it, I'll pay her share."

Nekoyashiki Haru put her hands together and asked.

"Ah! Xiao Qing, you're so good to me! I knew I hadn't spoiled you for nothing!"

Hiroi Kikuri rested her head on Nekoyashiki Haru's shoulder and said.

"...Where is your love for me? Is it borrowing money and not paying it back, getting me drunk, smashing my guitar, or refusing to leave my room?"

Nekoyashiki Haru's voice was icy.

"...I'm...sorry..."

“Every time it’s just an apology, but they never change. I’m used to it.”

Nekoyashiki Haru sighed.

"hey-hey."

Hiroi Kikuri chuckled.

"Alright, alright everyone! Let's go!"

Kikuri Hiroi reached out and shouted.

Then he suddenly jumped onto Nekoyashiki Haru's back, almost causing Nekoyashiki Haru to fall to the ground.

"What are you doing?!"

"Carry me on your back!"

"I am blind!!!"

"Didn't you carry me on your back before?"

"That happened after you got me drunk! I have no recollection of it at all!"

Nekoyashiki Haru angrily retorted, leaving Goto Ichiri utterly shocked.

This is the first time I've ever heard Mr. Nekoyashiki speak so loudly!

"That's right! This drunkard girl, get off Nekoyashiki-senpai! It's really too much to let a blind man carry you! Don't bully Nekoyashiki-senpai!"

Kita Ikuyo ran to Nekoyashiki Haru's side and said to Hiroi Kikuri, who was clinging to Nekoyashiki Haru's back.

"Hmm? I don't recognize you. Hehe, my name is Hiroi Kikuri, what's your name?"

"Why are you acting like your memory has been erased?!"

"There's nothing I can do, that's just how it is when you're drunk!"

Hiroi Kikuri scratched her head.

Kita Ikuyo pouted and stepped forward to grab Hiroi Kikuri's hand, pulling her down.

"Get down, Nekoyashiki-senpai can't carry you! He doesn't eat much! He's too weak!"

"It's okay~ He carried me on his back before, and he didn't eat much back then either~"

"Then why didn't you let him eat more?! Didn't he always stay with Nekoyashiki-senpai?"

"Hehe! Because I don't eat properly either!"

Kikuto Hiroi said proudly.

Kita Ikuyo's body jolted violently.

In other words... was the reason why Nekoyashiki-senpai didn't eat properly before because of you?

And they even got Nekoyashiki-senpai drunk?! Nekoyashiki-senpai is the same age as Ijichi-senpai?! They're not old enough to drink!

He even forcibly rode on Nekoyashiki-senpai, who was blind, after she got drunk?!

What a scumbag!

Kita Ikuyo stared in shock, her mouth agape.

No...no, that won't do...

I absolutely must make Nekoyashiki-senpai… absolutely…

Make sure he stays away from you!

Kita Ikuyo gritted her teeth, pulled hard, and dragged Hiroi Kikuri to the ground.

"Haha! Little Hong, you're quite strong!"

"I'm not Little Red! My name is Kita!"

Kita Ikuyo inserted herself between Nekoyashiki Haru and Hiroi Kikuri, then spread her arms wide.

She looked like a protective mother hen.

Chapter Thirty [The Poisonous Cat]

restaurant.

At the dining table, Haru Nekoyashiki, sensing Kita Ikuyo's huffing voice beside her, asked hesitantly.

"Um... Kita, what are you angry about?"

"Senior! Don't get close to that kind of person!"

Kita Ikuyo said to Nekoyashiki Haru.

"That's terrible! I absolutely don't want to become a band member like that! I'm a senior, so I'll take that as my goal!"

"No... Kikuri may seem unreliable at times, but she's actually a really great and kind person..."

"Yes...yes...I'm a good person..."

"I realize I'm being disliked," Hiroi Kikuri whispered on the other end.

boom!

"What's so good about it? None of the things you've done are good, are they? Riding on a blind person? Even being drunk is no excuse!"