Lonely Rock for the Blind.

"That's what my sister said."

Nijika looked at Nekoyashiki Haru and smiled.

"So you'd better just accept my feeding; this is a reward for what you did when you were little, ah~"

"... "

Nekoyashiki Haru turned her head away.

"Ugh... are you going to make me wait forever?"

Ichi Nijika drew out her voice and then asked.

"... "

Nekoyashiki Haru reluctantly opened her mouth once again.

"what--"

Chapter Fifty-Nine Performance Plan

I heard an echo, from the valley and from my heart.

Harvest empty souls with the scythe of loneliness.

The cycle of resolute decision-making continues, followed by the cycle of happiness.

An oasis will eventually emerge in the desert.

Touching the Braille version of the poetry book in his hand, sitting on the bench at the entrance of the Starry Sky, Nekoyashiki Haru raised his head and felt the gentle breeze carrying the greenery, which softly blew up his hair, then spun and rose, swaying along with the green leaves above his head.

"... "

Nekoyashiki Haru's hand paused on the poetry collection, and after a while, it moved on to the next line.

I believe in myself, born like a brilliant summer flower.

Unfading and invincible, its demonic power is like fire.

It bears the burden of a heartbeat and the strain of breathing.

Enjoying it...

"Nekoyashiki-senpai?"

"?!"

Nekoyashiki Haru was startled, and the collection of poems in her hand came to a sudden stop.

"...Kita?"

"It's me. What are you doing at the entrance to the Starry Sky?"

Sitting down next to Nekoyashiki Haru, Kita Ikuyo asked Nekoyashiki Haru a question.

"I didn't have anything to do this afternoon, so I came out to get some fresh air."

Nekoyashiki Haru smiled.

"It's a nice day today; it's neither too hot nor too cold for me."

"Nekoyashiki-senpai..."

Kita Ikuyo remained silent for a moment, gently shuffling her feet across the ground.

"Do you need me to describe the color of the sky?"

"Need not."

Nekoyashiki Haru shook her head.

"There's no need to trouble you. By the way, where's Yili?"

"Goto-kun was actually right next to me the whole time... he just didn't say anything."

Kita Ikuyo sighed.

"I greeted Goto at school today, and then I think I was surrounded by her classmates who started asking me questions. That's how Goto ended up."

Looking at Goto Ichiri, whose eyes were vacant beside her, Kita Ikuyo grabbed Goto Ichiri's arm and shook it gently.

"Uh-huh!"

Goto Ichiri made a mechanical sound.

"...It seems like I've lost the ability to speak and can only make these sounds to express agreement."

"...You really are a school idol..."

After hearing all this, Nekoyashiki Haru sighed.

"I just have more friends, although it might also have something to do with me personally?"

Kita Ikuyo was deep in thought.

"One li."

Nekoyashiki Haru called out Goto Ichiri's name.

"Uh-huh!"

Goto Ichiri could still only make these sounds.

"Ugh…"

"Senior, what should we do? Can Goto-kun still participate in practice like this?"

"It should be fine."

Haru Nekoyashiki stood up, gestured to Ikuyo Kita, and then, with Ikuyo Kita's help, moved closer to Ichiri Goto.

"It's no use..."

"Nekoyashiki Haru suddenly said, and Kita Ikuyo's eyes widened."

"Senior? What's not okay?"

"Don't interrupt Kita, this is the incantation for bringing back the eleventh."

Nekoyashiki Haru cleared her throat and continued.

"Cough cough, no, you can't keep saying that..."

Shake, shake, shake!

"Goto-kun?! He's suddenly starting to tremble?"

Kita Ikuyo, who was holding onto Goto Ichiri's arm, exclaimed in shock.

"They gave up moving forward..."

Shake shake shake shake shake shake shake!

"It's trembling so badly?!"

Kita Ikuyo said, her eyes wide open.

Nekoyashiki Haru continued, this time trying to add emotion and making his voice more expressive.

"Walking on an endless road, are you afraid of never reaching anywhere...?"

"Goo ...

Goto Ichiri suddenly shouted.

"No! Please stop reading it!!! Please stop reading it!!!"

Goto Ichiri, writhing like a garden eel, pleaded desperately.

"Goto-kun is transforming again."

Kita Ikuyo said helplessly.

"But you're amazing, senpai! Goto-kun has really returned to normal!!!"

"...It can't really be considered that..."

Nekoyashiki Haru faced Goto Ichiri, who was still twisting.

"Kill me! Kill me! Kill me! Kill me! Kill me! Kill me! Kill me! Ahhhhhh!!!!"

"Yili! Hey! Wake up, you were just dreaming."

Nekoyashiki Haru patted Goto Ichiri on the shoulder as she spoke.

"Ah! A dream?"

Goto Ichiri suddenly reverted to human form, then looked at Nekoyashiki Haru beside him and hesitated.

"That's right, it's a dream. Alright, alright, let's hurry up and go into the Starry Sky. Don't think about it anymore. The other two should be arriving soon."

Nekoyashiki Haru quickly said, afraid that Goto Ichiri would react and start acting crazy again at the Star Gate.

"That's right, Goto-kun, let's go in together."

Kita Yuyo nodded vigorously.

"Ah... okay, alright."

...

……

.........

Good afternoon, everyone!

Ichi Nijika walked in and greeted everyone.

"Good afternoon, Ijichi-senpai."

Kita Ikuyo responded with a smile, and Goto Ichiri next to her also quietly raised his hand in agreement.

"I have something to announce! Hehe! Ryo has finished the song! Although it took a little longer than usual, I've listened to it and it seems perfectly fine!"

Nijika Ichi placed her phone on the table and then clicked play.