Lonely Rock for the Blind.

"After all, Sister Xingge is already an auntie."

"Shut up!"

Ichi Hoshika, her face slightly flushed, shouted sternly.

Shima Iwashita blinked as she watched this scene, then changed the subject.

"By the way, I think you look quite good in this outfit."

Ijichi Seika paused for a moment, then looked down at her yukata.

The gorgeous red yukata was surrounded by golden embroidered threads, and the yellow bow behind her fluttered like wings.

Ichika's face flushed slightly.

"Cough cough...yes...yes, it's not bad."

"Describe it for me."

"Nekoyashiki Haru" said, tapping his white cane.

"It's too complicated to describe, just imagine it yourself."

Shima Iwashita said with a smile.

"Alright alright."

Nekoyashiki Haru shrugged, then continued.

"Speaking of which, there's more noise around us. Have we already entered the temple fair?"

"Yes, we're already inside. Shall we go draw a fortune stick?"

Iwashita Shima looked at Nekoyashiki Haru and asked with a light laugh.

"Then forget it."

Nekoyashiki Haru shook her head.

"That's a real shame... wait a minute."

Iwashita Shima paused for a moment, then looked at the mask stall next to her.

She went up, picked up a white cat-face mask, paid for it, and came back.

"It feels pretty good."

"That's what Ijichi Hoshika commented."

"what?"

Nekoyashiki Haru tilted her head, and then Iwashita Shima slapped the mask onto her hand.

"Put them on, we need to create some atmosphere."

“...A mask...okay.”

Nekoyashiki Haru took off her sunglasses, and Kita Ikuyo, who was walking forward in the distance, instantly turned around to look.

Then, to everyone's disappointment, the boy still had his eyes closed.

Click.

With the knot tied behind her head, Nekoyashiki Haru raised her head.

"how?"

"very nice."

Shima Iwashita said with a smile.

Chapter Sixty-Nine: Found (Seventh Update)

The sun had completely set, and night had fallen.

The surrounding roof beams and trees were all adorned with bright yellow LED strips.

The entire road was shrouded in yellow gauze.

People come and go, but it doesn't feel crowded; the number of people is just right—not too many, not too few.

"We're actually quite lucky."

Ichi Nijika smiled, then picked up a takoyaki and held it towards Nekoyashiki Haru's face.

"... "

Without Ichi Nijika saying anything, Nekoyashiki Haru slightly lifted her mask, opened her mouth, grabbed the takoyaki, and swallowed it.

"?!?!"

Suddenly, Nekoyashiki Haru leaned back violently, his body trembling violently.

It's so hot!!!

But it's too late to spit it out now!

With a determined look, Nekoyashiki Haruka swallowed it whole.

"Ouch! Did you get burned?"

"Ichi Nijika said anxiously."

"Sorry, I don't think I blew it cool enough."

"...It's nothing...I'm just a little afraid of getting burned."

Nekoyashiki Haru shook her head and said.

"Stick your tongue out so I can see, is it blistered?"

"No need to look, there isn't any."

"Show me your hand."

"No, I'd rather not..."

"obedient!"

"... "

Nekoyashiki Haru reluctantly pressed her fingers against the mask, then stuck out her tongue.

"... "

Ichi Nijika stared at the tongue for a moment, slightly taken aback.

So red... I want to grab it.

Realizing her strange thought, Ijichi Nijika blushed, then immediately shook her head to shake it off, and opened her red eyes to carefully observe Nekoyashiki Haru's tongue.

"Okay! No problem! Retract it."

"... "

Nekoyashiki Haru retracted her tongue.

"Senior! Would you like some apple candy?"

Kita Ikuyo, who was standing next to her, came over with candied apples.

"…Thanks."

Haru Nekoyashiki reached out her hand, waiting for Ikuyo Kita to hand her the candied apple, but after a while there was no response.

"...No...Do you want this too?"

"It's not the first time. Don't I often feed you when you're teaching me guitar? Hurry up and take off your mask."

Kita Ikuyo said with a smile.

Ichi Niji Natsumi was slightly taken aback.

I really do feed them frequently...

Besides me, Kita is also feeding the kittens...

Hmm... Hmm! I'm sure I can get rid of this unhealthy body soon!

Ichi Nijika nodded, convincing herself in her heart.

Nekoyashiki Haru lifted her mask halfway, and Kita Ikuyo stood on tiptoe and held an apple candy to Nekoyashiki Haru's mouth.

"It's right in front of you, just stretch it forward a little."

"... "

Nekoyashiki Haru leaned forward slightly and then picked up the apple candy.

Click.

Your teeth crush the hard but fragile sugar coating, and the sweet and sour taste of the apple gently wafts through your mouth.

"Is it tasty?"

"Ah."

Nekoyashiki Haru nodded.

Goto Ichiri watched from behind as the two took turns feeding Nekoyashiki Haru, and was slightly taken aback.

Wait...wait a minute? Did I miss the event again without realizing it?

Goto Ichiri, who was feeding the cat Yashiki Haru, trembled slightly and looked around.

"!"

Upon seeing the chocolate bananas, Goto Ichiri immediately went up and bought two, then rushed to Nekoyashiki Haru.

Just as Nekoyashiki Haru, who had just finished eating another takoyaki, heard footsteps and looked up, a chocolate banana was shoved directly into his mouth.

"?!?!?!"

Before the bewildered Nekoyashiki Haru could figure out what was going on, Goto Ichiri's voice rang out from ahead.

"Um... please have my banana!"