Lonely Rock for the Blind.

"At first I also thought there was something inside... but it turns out it was just Kiku's simple alcohol dependence."

Nekoyashiki Haru shook her head.

"Hehe! Hugs, Xiao Qing!"

After confirming that Hiroi Kikuri hadn't bumped into anything, Eliza walked towards Nekoyashiki Haru and hugged her tightly.

"wait…"

"Don't wait any longer! I miss you so much... Come stay at my place tonight."

"No... never mind..."

"How can you say that? We're practically from the same hometown; we've known each other since we were in England."

Eliza looked at Nekoyashiki Haru and said.

"Is it just the typical Japanese reserve? Actually, she's already agreed to stay at my place tonight, right? I know, I know~"

"Don't try to apply anime elements to me..."

Nekoyashiki Haru sighed and cast a pleading look toward where Iwashita Shima was probably.

"Sigh...alright, alright, stop wasting time, the performance is about to start, Qing, you still need to change your clothes, right?"

Eliza released her grip, and Nekoyashiki Haru nodded.

"Yes."

Eliza, who was standing next to him, gently tugged at Nekoyashiki Haru's forearm, then pulled him into the lounge and handed him the hood and trench coat.

"Put it on! I've kept it in great condition! [Poison Cat] GO!"

Eliza raised her hands and cheered.

"Ugh…"

Haru Nekoyashiki increasingly feels that her past aesthetic sense was flawed.

He put on a black trench coat, the metal chains clinking against each other.

Then came the black cat-shaped headgear. After putting it on and tapping it, the screen on the face immediately lit up, turning into a dead cat face with sharp teeth.

"Cough cough..."

With a slightly muffled sound coming from inside the hood, Nekoyashiki Haru turned to face the other two waiting at the door.

"I'm ready."

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Chapter Forty-Eight: Smashing the Keyboard

"I'm so excited! Poison Cat is performing again! I've been a little worried that he won't be performing anymore since he hasn't been around for a while."

"It feels like it's been a long time since I've been with SICKHACK again."

Two stylishly dressed women walked by, chatting as they carried drinks.

He then stopped at a table.

"..." × 2

Looking at the slightly bulging table, cold sweat dripped down their foreheads at the same time.

Click!

Seemingly noticing that it was being watched, the table suddenly trembled, and then began to slowly move to the side.

A snail?!

Both of them opened their mouths wide at the same time, watching the creature under the table, dressed in winter clothes and wearing a woolen hat that completely covered its face, move to the other side while pushing against the table.

"...I always feel..."

"That's really rock and roll, haha..."

The two forced smiles, then quickly moved to the other side.

"...Did they...go?"

A strange creature under the table… Goto Ichiri looked up.

It suddenly stood next to me, which scared me to death...

But I was probably very careful just now? Maybe I wasn't discovered?

Wow... there are so many people here today... is it because of the long-awaited performance by [Poison Cat]?

The venues seem to be full.

Goto Ichiri closed his eyes in fear behind his goggles.

I can't look, I can't look... The backs of the crowd are like an abyss; if I keep looking, my soul will be sucked in...

It's right under the table, no one will notice... Then, after a while, I'll quietly move to the front, watch the [Poison Cat] performance, and then head home like this for today...

Oh, should I buy some things around here too?

As Goto Ichiri thought this, at that very moment, the curtain on the stage began to slowly fall.

"Ah...it's starting?"

Goto Ichiri paused for a moment, then began to move forward.

"?!"

"!"

"what?!"

People around stared in shock at the moving table and quickly made way for it.

boom!

The table was moved to the front of the stage, and then stopped with a bang.

"...It seems...someone has noticed?"

Goto Ichiri, who was lying under the table, suddenly noticed the gazes of others, and a sense of unease crept into his heart.

"No...it's okay, I'm dressed very warmly, no one will be able to tell..."

Goto Ichiri comforted herself, even though it was really hot, her clothes were completely soaked with sweat... especially her chest and groin... and her underwear seemed to be completely drenched too...

I took a shower as soon as I got back!

Silently deciding what he would do when he got back, Goto Ichiri raised his head.

At that moment, the curtain slowly rose.

On stage, a purple-haired woman was chewing something, her body trembling strangely as she chewed, causing her bass to sway as well.

"Just one...just one...there'll be more after the show...hehe..."

The soft whispers to oneself were amplified through the microphone in front of them and echoed throughout the museum.

"...Did you bump your head?"

Passerby A hesitated.

"I bumped into something."

Passerby B agreed.

"He definitely bumped into something!"

Passerby C affirmed.

Thump ↑ Thump ↓ Thump ↑ Thump ↓ Thump →

The intense bass music, combined with the sound system, made Goto Ichiri's internal organs tremble.

"Hahaha!!! Everyone!!! Let's get this party started today!!!"

"Having recovered from the alcohol in the chocolate," Kikuri Hiroi announced loudly.

"...Hiroi...introduction..."

"Drummer," Shima Iwagami said, taking a deep breath and covering her face.

"Huh? Oh? Anyway, it's not like it's the first time, is there any need for an introduction?"

"Yes! I want it!"

Eliza hugged her guitar and then leaned close to the strange man wearing an electronic headgear next to her.

He put his arm around her shoulder and then smiled at the audience.

"Everyone! [Poison Cat] is performing with us today, it's been a long time! Have you missed him?!"

【Poison Cat】tapped the headgear.

On the face screen, the original [XX] has become [^ ^].

"Yes! I really want to!"

"[Poison Cat]! Where have you been?!"

We've all been waiting for you!!!

The sudden cheers from the audience startled Goto Ichiri, who had just peeked out a little, causing him to shrink back again.

[Poison Cat] tilted its head, and the next moment, it suddenly started playing on the red tomahawk keyboard it was holding.

The intense sound instantly swept across the entire venue, which was also the signal to begin. The other three followed in unison without any gaps.

In terms of teamwork, at this stage, the three members of [SICKHACK] and [Poison Cat] have the best teamwork.

The psychedelic music seemed to distort the space inside the venue, while the cryptic lyrics carried a strange connection, making everyone in the dark venue anxious.

The notes collided with each other, striking into everyone's hearts; bones trembled in the music, and internal organs resonated with it.