Lonely Rock for the Blind.

Eliza retorted.

"I didn't look down on you..."

Suddenly putting Eliza in a state of inferiority made Nekoyashiki Haru feel a little guilty, so he spoke up to explain.

"I don't believe you. Prove it to me."

Eliza shook her head and said.

"…Well…"

Nekoyashiki Haru tilted her head, looking troubled.

"Cough cough, come here and give me a hug!"

Eliza reminded her.

"... "

Nekoyashiki Haru turned her head, pretending not to hear.

"Waaah... I'm being rejected..."

Eliza's voice was trembling with tears.

"I know!"

"I'm so resigned to myself," Nekoyashiki Haru said, then moved toward Eliza and slowly reached out her hand.

However, before she could even hold him, a warm and slightly damp body was already on top of Nekoya Shiki.

To be fair, Eliza was the largest woman Nekoyashiki Haru knew.

Not only her figure but also her height, so she is also a bit heavy.

So, caught off guard, Nekoyashiki Haru was scooped up and thrown onto the sofa.

"Hehe, I believe you don't dislike me."

"... "

Nekoyashiki Haru tilted her head, her nose involuntarily wrinkling.

"Ugh! You're complaining again, aren't you?!"

"I don't…"

"I don't believe you! Unless you hold me tighter."

"Tsk..."

Nekoyashiki Haru sighed and hugged Eliza with a little more force.

Then Eliza lowered her head and carefully sniffed Nekoyashiki Haru's shoulder.

"Hehe, Xiao Qing smells really good. Shower gel? Citrus scent? Did you change your shower gel recently? Asians are so lucky, even after sweating, you can still smell the shower gel."

"Don't smell it!"

"I'm alarmed," said Nekoyashiki Haru, and began trying to push Eliza away.

However, despite being male, he was unexpectedly suppressed and had little power to resist...

Perhaps it wasn't an accident?

Kikuri Hiroi stared blankly at the scene.

"... "

The effects of the alcohol seem to have worn off...

Kikuri Hiroi straightened her posture a little more on the sofa.

"... "

Iwashita Shima looked at Hiroi Kikuri, then at Eliza who was hysterically hugging Nekoyashiki Haru, sighed, and said nothing.

"Alright, alright! Stop!"

He yelled at Eliza to stop what she was doing, and Nekoyashiki Haru quickly got up from the sofa.

Feeling a bit shaken, Nekoyashiki Haru straightened her clothes and quickly addressed the three of them.

"I'm going outside for some fresh air. You guys take your time and rest."

Then he quickly made his way to the door.

"Oh, there's a victory celebration banquet today, don't run away."

Iwashita Shima reminded.

Nekoyashiki Haru paused for a moment, then nodded.

"Won't forget it."

...

……

.........

"Phew... I can finally go home..."

Goto Ichiri, carrying the "Poison Cat" merchandise she had bought, walked out of the livehouse.

Then, I suddenly froze.

Beside the entrance of the livehouse, the boy stood quietly, his white cane resting on the ground, seemingly enjoying the cold wind.

"...Nekoyashiki...sir?"

Goto Ichiri, who hadn't expected to see the other person here, exclaimed instinctively.

"?!"

Nekoyashiki Haru trembled slightly, then turned towards the direction from which the sound came.

"...This voice...is it from a mile away?"

Chapter Fifty: Unboxing

"Mr. Nekoyashiki, what are you doing here? Hmph..."

Goto Ichiri looked at Nekoyashiki Haru, who had a surprised expression on her face, and asked first.

"That's what I wanted to ask too... Ah, I think Ichiri mentioned before that she's a fan of [Poison Cat], so she's here to see the show today, right?"

"Ah... um... ha..."

Goto Ichiri nodded, his voice deep and resonant.

"Is Mr. Nekoyashiki here to...see the performance too?...Phew..."

"That's it."

Nekoyashiki Haru smiled and nodded, then continued.

Are you getting ready to go home?

"Hmm... Phew..."

Goto Ichiri nodded and exhaled.

"...I've been wanting to ask you this since the beginning, Ichiri, why are you panting so much?"

"This...this is...uh..."

Wearing thick winter clothes on a summer night, Goto Ichiri's steps were unsteady.

"Because...because it's a little hot."

Are you wearing too much clothing?

Nekoyashiki Haru tilted her head and asked.

"...almost...gurgle..."

Goto Ichiri couldn't help but take off her hat and mask. Fresh air finally touched her face. Perhaps because she had been wearing a mask for too long, Goto Ichiri suddenly felt slightly dizzy when she breathed in the fresh air and subconsciously took a step back.

boom! ! ! !

Then it crashed into a street lamp behind it.

"it hurts!!!"

"What's wrong?!"

Goto Ichiri covered his head and crouched down, while Nekoyashiki Haru, who heard the cry of pain, quickly went over to him.

Did you bump into something?

"Um…"

Goto Ichiri said pitifully, her voice trembling with tears.

"Seriously... be careful..."

After confirming that Goto Ichiri was probably alright, Nekoyashiki Haru reached out her hand to Goto Ichiri on the ground.

"Need a hand?"

"Ah... thank you..."

Goto Ichiri grasped Nekoyashiki Haru's slightly rough hand and was then gently pulled up.

"...That's strange...why do you seem to have gotten so much bigger, Ichiri?"

"Ah...because I'm wearing a lot of clothes..."

Goto Ichiri quickly took off her winter clothes, and then…

"It's so cold..."

Because I had been wearing winter clothes for so long that they were covered in sweat, the stuffy feeling inside turned into a penetrating cold when I took off my winter clothes and was exposed to the evening breeze.