Lonely Rock for the Blind.

Hiroi Kikuri buried her head in Nekoyashiki Haru's back and said.

Feeling the warm breath coming from his back, Nekoyashiki felt even more uncomfortable.

"...You're so awful...Let go..."

Haru Nekoyashiki began to struggle to break free, and Kikuri Hiroi obediently let go.

Then, after Nekoyashiki Haru stopped resisting, she picked him up again.

"Hehe, Xiao Qing is actually quite proud of herself."

"Shameless... and you even called me arrogant."

Nekoyashiki Haru turned around and placed her hands on Hiroi Kikuri's face.

Go sleep over there!

"No? Let me hold Xiao Qing and sleep with you. It's not like we haven't done it before."

Hiroi Kikuri said coquettishly.

"When have I ever not kicked you out?!"

Nekoyashiki Haru's voice grew louder.

"But you've never succeeded either."

Hiroi Kikuri said with a smile, then climbed over and hugged Nekoyashiki Haru's belly.

Suddenly, Nekoyashiki Haru's body trembled again as her belly was hugged.

Sensing Haru Nekoyashiki's trembling body, Kikuri Hiroi slightly opened her eyes.

A faint purple, even lighter than the color of Nekoyashiki Haru's eyes, trembled slightly.

"My tummy feels warm too."

"Men and women should not touch each other, get out of the way!"

Haru Nekoyashiki rebelled once again.

"What are we talking about, men and women?"

Hiroi Kikuri, however, refused to let go.

"Ugh…"

After struggling for a while and realizing it was no use, Nekoyashiki Haru had no choice but to stop.

Sensing that Nekoyashiki Haru didn't resist, Hiroi Kikuri went even further and climbed up to her.

She wrapped her legs around Nekoyashiki Haru's legs, grabbed Nekoyashiki Haru's hands with both hands, and then pressed her head against the boy's chest.

Under the moonlight shining through the window, Hiroi Kikuri looked up and saw Nekoyashiki Haru's open eyes.

"Your eyes are amazing no matter how many times I look at them."

Hiroi Kikuri said softly.

"Scared?"

"Nekoyashiki Haru asked."

"No, it's like... something very, very beautiful, that feels like it's about to break."

Kikuri Hiroi shook her head and said this, then changed her posture.

She rode on Nekoyashiki Haru's back.

With her hands placed on either side of Nekoyashiki Haru's head, Hiroi Kikuri pressed her head down, and Nekoyashiki Haru could feel the ticklish sensation of the other's still damp long hair flowing down her collarbone.

The purple spiral gazed at the shattered purple glass.

"Does Xiaoqing still think her eyes are ugly?"

"...I don't know, I don't know what it looks like, but...it has frightened people."

"...Actually, it's very beautiful."

"I do not believe."

Nekoyashiki Haru shook her head.

“My parents described it to me, and I don’t think there’s anything beautiful about broken eyes.”

Hiroi Kikuri remained silent, then lowered her head even further.

"Actually...it really is...really beautiful...I was amazed when I first saw it."

"…Yeah…"

Nekoyashiki Haru remained silent for a while, then closed her eyes.

"Oh, why are you closing your eyes? I haven't seen enough yet!"

"I'm going to sleep, don't bother me."

"Why are you sleeping so early!"

I have guests tomorrow.

"Guest? Who is it?"

"Kita."

"Oh! Little Red! What do you want?"

"Practice guitar."

Nekoyashiki Haru tilted her head.

"So get out of here! I don't want to be teaching tomorrow looking like I haven't slept at all!"

"…Hey…"

Hiroi Kikuri chuckled softly, then gently climbed off Nekoyashiki Haru.

Lying down beside him, Kikuri Hiroi took a deep breath and asked.

"What do you think of this band?"

"There are quite a few problems, but everyone is making progress and is very proactive."

"You seem very enthusiastic; are you really looking forward to them?"

"I'm really looking forward to it."

Nekoyashiki Haru affirmed.

"…Yeah."

Hiroi Kikuri smiled and then slowly closed her eyes.

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

What are you expecting?

Nekoyashiki asked in confusion, then quickly looked up at Hiroi Kikuri.

"Let me make this clear from the start: you're not allowed to borrow money from them, and don't get drunk and bother them. Don't get too close to them and then go to their house to borrow their bathroom. I don't want to end up going to the police station with Shima to bail you out. If that happens, I'll definitely beat you up. Do you understand?"

"I...I'm actually seen like this in your eyes?!"

Hiroi Kikuri shook her head.

"You actually think there could be other images?"

Nekoyashiki Haru tilted her head.

"Alright, I'm going to sleep. Get out of here before you wake up tomorrow morning!"

"Waaah...can I stay just one day...?"

There's no alcohol to drink.

Nekoyashiki Haru said irritably.

"Well...you can stay for a day too..."

Hiroi Kikuri suddenly began to shrink back, and her voice became softer.

"?"

Nekoyashiki Haru tilted her head in confusion.

"Are you sober now?"

"...a little..."

Kikuri Hiroi nodded and said.

"...If you stay at my place tomorrow, you won't drink?"

"Ah...yes, is that alright?"

"... "

Nekoyashiki Haru turned her head.

"Then go to sleep quickly, we'll have breakfast together tomorrow."

"Thank you, Xiao Qing!"

Chapter Forty: A Sense of Urgency

I'm going to practice with my senior at 9:30 today.

【8:30】

"Oh, sorry, sorry, I have to practice today. I recently joined a band, sorry. Let's get together next weekend."

Kita Ikuyo, patting her face with a powder puff, apologized to her phone. After the other person expressed their regret for about 10 minutes, Kita Ikuyo finally finished applying the foundation.

【8:40】

buzzing~