Lonely Rock for the Blind.

"Actually, I know very well that those colors are just illusions in my memory. I extract elements from the music that can stimulate my memories, and then imagine those colors. Fortunately, the music itself doesn't mind this kind of thing, and for me back then, that was a lifeline..."

"I became a huge fan of all kinds of bands, listening to their albums all day long, and going to their live shows. I just kept listening and listening! I didn't want to eat or sleep because... I wanted to see more colors."

"And then... it faded more and more."

Nekoyashiki Haru shook her head.

"There is more and more homogenized music. After listening to it for a long time, I get tired of it and the colors become more and more bland. In most bands' performances, there is no emotion that can satisfy me."

Click!

Suddenly the wall next to them opened, and a ghostly face burst out.

But neither of them paid any attention.

“Nijika, so I picked up the instrument myself.”

Nekoyashiki Haru stopped in her tracks, then slowly turned around and spoke to Ijichi Nijika.

“My approach to music is impure; I approach music only for those pseudo-things that I call colors, but… music itself doesn’t care about these things.”

"And I have already reached my limit, and I can hardly hear my own colors anymore."

"So... I was actually quite happy when I found out you formed a band."

Nekoyashiki Haru laughed.

"So, I'm really looking forward to seeing what kind of colors you and your band will bring to my life."

"I'm really... looking forward to it."

Chapter Thirty-Seven: The Amusement Park (The End)

In the pitch-black corridor, no one paid attention to the deliberately eerie background noise.

Ichi Niji Natsu stared blankly at Nekoyashiki Haru in front of her. Although he was smiling, she could clearly feel his seriousness.

Qing was earnestly expressing her expectations of me.

I should feel happy, and I should feel pressured.

Ichi Nijika thought to herself.

The faint light in the darkness allowed Ichiji Nijika to clearly see the figure of Nekoyashiki Haru in front of her.

As if overlapping, his past and present slowly merged.

A dry mouth surged up, and Ichiji Nijika opened her mouth as if to say something, but before she could speak, Nekoyashiki Haru spoke first.

"Ah, speaking of which, this has taken a little too long. Let's hurry up and go."

Nekoyashiki Haru grabbed Ijichi Nijika's hand and strode forward.

Ichi Nijika was slightly lost in thought.

What...what happened?

Is the conversation over?

The clear figure of Nekoyashiki Harumoto in front of her turned into a back view, as if it was about to leave her.

Even though he was still holding her hand.

Rough fingers rubbed against his palm.

Rough fingers rubbed against her palm.

You could feel his presence, so strongly.

Ichi Nijika lowered her head slightly.

Yellow hair covered red eyes.

【Croak!!!】

【Ughhhhhh!!!】

I'll kill you all!!!

Along the roadside, mechanisms were activated, and "ghosts" popped out, accompanied by terrifying music, attempting to terrify the two.

Unfortunately, no one paid them any attention.

More important things are at hand.

Ichi Nijika swallowed hard.

The conversation... must continue... it's not over yet...

It shouldn't be like this... It shouldn't be just the kitten complaining to me one-sidedly...

So... I don't want to give up this fleeting opportunity at this moment...

And...and there's something else I need to tell him...

Snapped.

The footsteps stopped on the ground.

Nekoyashiki Haru's forward movement was abruptly interrupted by Ijichi Niji Natsu's footsteps stopping behind her.

He paused for a moment, then turned to face behind him.

I can't see the person's movements, I don't know their expression, and I'm not sure what the situation is.

The world of the blind is always so unsettling.

Fortunately, Nekoya Shikiharu was already used to it...

"Don't get used to it!!!"

"Ichi Nijika suddenly shouted."

Nekoyashiki Haru was slightly taken aback.

"Hongxia? What are you suddenly saying?"

Nekoyashiki Haru suddenly felt a little flustered.

"...I...Little Cat...No, Qing, I just said a lot, a lot..."

The small fist clenched slightly.

"There are things I don't know, things you've experienced that I didn't know about, things you've gone through that were far more than the time I spent with you when I was a child!"

Ichi Nijika stepped forward.

"But I don't want to be outdone! I don't want the time we spent together as children to be overshadowed by your painful experiences!"

Ichi Nijika took two steps forward.

Snapped!

Then he suddenly grabbed Nekoyashiki Haru's hand.

"Don't get used to it! Qing said all this just to say that she's already gotten used to this kind of life, hasn't she? Used to this empty life, where even the things she pursues are described as false?!"

"As a friend, I don't want you to get used to this! I don't! I absolutely don't want to! I really don't want to!"

"Ichi Nijika shouted loudly."

The ghostly NPC around the corner in the distance silently retracted the foot that had just stepped out.

"Hongxia..."

"Qing...you're looking forward to it, aren't you?"

Nijika Ichichi raised her head and looked intently at the position of Nekoyashiki Haru's eyes.

Even if he can't see it now...

Even so... there was still a sound...

"In that case! Then look forward to it! I will play music that will shake your soul, together with everyone, including those who have finished the band! I'll make you a loyal fan of our band! And then you can join us! Qing, just wait!"

Ijichi Nijika shouted with her head down, and Nekoyashiki Haru suddenly froze on the spot.

Click...

In a place I couldn't even perceive, something seemed to have broken even more.

I could feel my hand being held tightly.

Warmth seemed to emanate from there.

Oops…

Nekoyashiki gently covered her burning face with her other hand.

He quickly turned around and said.

"I understand, I'll wait, Hongxia."

"... "

Ichi Nijika raised her head as if waking from a dream.

Upon seeing Nekoyashiki Haru's back and hearing what he said, Ijichi Nijika's eyes widened.

Then he flashed a bright smile.

"Yeah! Just wait! Once you join the band, I'll make sure you truly fall in love with life!"

"...I didn't say I hate my current life."

"It's different now!"

"How are they different?"

"In short, it's just different!"

Ichi Nijika leaned against Nekoyashiki Haru's lower back with a grin.

"Alright, alright, let's go quickly, or we'll keep everyone waiting."

"it is good…"