Lonely Rock for the Blind.

Nekoyashiki Haru nodded in response.

...

……

.........

"Ijichi-senpai and Nekoyashiki-senpai are so slow..."

Kita Ikuyo checked the time on her phone and said.

"Ah...did they both faint from fright inside?!"

Goto Ichiri's thoughts were wandering.

"wait."

Yamada Ryo nodded, then licked his ice cream.

She was already thinking about asking Ichiji Hoshika for her payment later.

Thinking about it more deeply, she's even already considering what to eat at the wedding banquet.

If possible, she would like to eat Chinese food.

The most authentic kind.

"Ah! They're out!"

Kita Ikuyo suddenly noticed two people coming from a distance, and immediately grabbed the other two and ran over.

"You've been inside for so long! What happened?"

Running up to her, Kita Ikuyo quickly asked.

"It's nothing, we just chatted for a while."

Nekoyashiki Haru tilted her head slightly and said, while Kita Ikuyo suddenly paused for a moment.

Why does it seem like Nekoyashiki-senpai's face is a little red?

"Yes, yes, we just chatted for a while."

"Ichi Nijika said with a smile, and Yamada Ryo's lips curled up."

"You seem quite happy."

"What? Is there something you're unhappy about?"

Ichi Nijika looked at Yamada Ryo and said irritably.

"No."

Yamada Ryo shook his head, then continued.

So, where to go next?

"It's lunchtime, how about we go find something to eat?"

Kita Ikuyo suggested.

"Ah! That feels great!"

Yamada Ryo, who had already intended to do so, gave a thumbs up.

"Can...can I go home?"

Goto Ichiri said weakly.

"Can't!"

Then it was rejected by Ijichi Nijika.

"Let's all have fun together today! We'll play all day long. A band isn't just about heavy workloads and boring tasks; building camaraderie is also essential!"

"Ichi Nijika said."

"Yeah... I feel like I'm completely out of my league for those kinds of commercial bands."

Kita Ikuyo picked up the conversation and said.

"Me too."

Yamada Ryo nodded.

Chapter Thirty-Eight: The Uninvited Guest

night.

After finishing her meal, Ichiji Nijika announced the disbandment to everyone with great energy. Nekoyashiki Haru also declined the help of others and dragged her tired body back to the apartment building alone.

Ding dong.

Upon hearing the elevator's electronic notification, Nekoyashiki Haru extended her cane first, followed by her footsteps.

However, before even reaching the door, Nekoyashiki Haru suddenly froze.

"... "

Ahead... probably near my own doorway, a strong smell of alcohol wafted over.

"…Ugh…"

With a sigh, Nekoyashiki Haru walked over and then forcefully tapped the ground with her cane, making a sound to remind the woman who was inevitably lying there by the door.

"Ah! Xiao Qing, you're back! Haha! Sorry, sorry, can I stay here for the night? I want to take a bath, haha!"

Hiroi Kikuri looked at Nekoyashiki Haru and said with a smile.

"...Didn't I give you the money? Go get a room and shower yourself."

"Nekoyashiki Haru said."

"I've used it all up, haha."

Hiroi Kikuri scratched her head and laughed.

"!"

Veins bulged on his forehead.

To be fair, Haruto Nekoyashiki never wanted to use violence against Kikuto Hiroi.

But sometimes... this guy is really infuriating!

Snapped!

The cane struck Hiroi Kikuri's head precisely, with just the right amount of force, enough to make her clutch her head and cry out in pain.

"Do you think my money grows on trees?! Didn't I tell you not to buy alcohol? Huh? Answer me! Did you buy all of it again?!"

"I'm so sorry, I was planning to use it up gradually without buying more alcohol, but I just didn't realize it was all gone..."

Kikuri Hiroi clasped her hands together in apology.

"How could you possibly be careless? Why don't you just accidentally die out there?!"

Nekoyashiki Haru said angrily.

"Haru, why do you talk like Shima..."

Kikuto Hiroi tilted her head, looking aggrieved.

"Because this isn't the first time! I've lost count! You can count for yourself how much money I've lent you so far!"

"Ah...uh...well...let me calculate..."

Hiroi Kikuri, sitting on the ground, counted on her fingers, and after about two minutes, she smiled brightly.

"Haha...I can't count them all!"

"I can't even count them! So do you understand what you're doing? You've borrowed so much money and haven't paid it back! I'd sell you out of the blue!"

"Don't sell me! I'm very useful! I can be your maid!"

"A drunken maid?! I don't need that kind of thing!"

Nekoyashiki Haru felt dizzy and went to take out his keys.

"Why not stay with Eliza?"

“…Eliza…she needs to meet a deadline…and asked me to go see Shima…”

"and then?"

Nekoyashiki Haru twisted the key.

"...Shima's eyes have become terrifying because I stayed at her place last time... If I stay there again, I'll definitely be killed!"

"…Ugh…"

Click.

The door opened, and Nekoyashiki Haru walked in.

"Get in here and close the door."

Then, he said to Kikuto Hiroi behind him in an annoyed tone.

"I knew you loved me the most, Xiao Qing!"

Kikuri Hiroi said, moved.

"If you say another word, I'll knock all your shark teeth out and make a shark tooth dagger!"

"Nekoyashiki Haru, who turned around, said fiercely."

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

Hiroi Kikuri walked in with a long face and closed the door behind her.

"By the way, how did you know my new address?"

"Ah, I already knew that from you a long time ago."

"...Why did Sister Xingge tell you this?"