Lonely Rock for the Blind

"I don't mind, I don't mind! Thank you, Nekoyashiki-senpai!"

Kita Ikuyo immediately climbed up and grabbed Nekayashiki Haru's hand to express her gratitude.

"... "

Ijichi Nichina's crimson eyes instantly locked onto Kita Ikuyo's hand that was holding Nekayashiki Haru's.

Just a subconscious gaze without any emotion or intention.

"I still want to recycle the bass."

Yamada Ryo suddenly said from the side, Ijichi Hongxia was stunned for a moment, then looked at Yamada Ryo.

"You're not eating?"

"I can eat grass."

Yamada Ryo said proudly.

“…How on earth did you grow so tall…”

Ijichi Hongxia sighed.

...

……

.........

on the street.

Snap, snap, snap, snap.

The blind stick was tapping on the ground, and the rhythmic sound affected Kita Ikuyo's footsteps.

"Does Nekayashiki-senpai live around here?"

Kita Ikuyo asked softly, fearing that her loud voice would scare Nekayashiki Haru and cause him to fall.

"Yeah, it's in the next building."

As they entered the residential building, Kita Ikuyo behind them volunteered to walk in front of Nekoyashiki Haru.

"Nekiyashiki-senpai, please let me lead the way for you."

"Thank you."

Nekayashiki Haru thanked him, and Kita Ikuyo smiled, then gently held Nekayashiki Haru's hand and led him to the elevator.

"Which floor does Nekayashiki-senpai live on?"

"3nd Floor."

"Okay—let me check… 3rd floor, press it!"

Entering the elevator, Kita Ikuyo smiled and pressed the button for the third floor.

“…You’re quite energetic.”

Nekoyashiki Haru sighed from the other side.

"Huh? Why do you say that?"

"She can describe her actions so energetically even when she's just pressing the elevator button. So, she's quite energetic."

"Eh? Sorry...?"

"I'm not blaming you..."

Nekoyashiki Haru smiled.

"I envy you for being like this."

"envious?"

"Although I'm the same age as Hong Xia, I've lost my youthful energy. To be honest, I'm like an old man."

"Ugh?"

"I fall asleep easily and feel very tired every day."

The elevator door in front of me slowly opened.

"That's why I envy you."

"... "

Kita Ikuyo looked at Nekoyashiki Haru.

Life with a blindness is very hard, so Nekayashiki-senpai must be so tired.

When Kita Ikuyo thought of this, the smile on her face couldn't help but become a little heavier.

"Kita."

"yes?!"

Suddenly, Nekayashiki Haru's voice sounded, startling Kita Ikuyo. She quickly turned around and looked at Nekayashiki Haru.

"I'm no longer dissatisfied with my current life. The time for crying and getting angry has passed, so there's no need to feel sad for me."

Nekoyashiki Haru said with a smile.

"…senior…"

Kita Ikuyo watched this scene, her pupils contracted slightly, she pursed her lips and nodded.

"I see!"

Kita Ikuyo nodded, and the smile reappeared on her face.

Nekayashiki-senpai doesn't need sympathy, so there's no need for me to have a sad face.

"Senior, is it just ahead?"

"Yes, 302."

"Okay, let me take a look... Ah! I found it, Senior, I..."

Just as Kita Ikuyo was about to pull the cat Yashiki Haru to the door, she suddenly froze.

At the door of the stairwell on the other side of the room, a blonde girl walked in.

The red eyes and the long ponytail on one side are iconic to Kita Ikuyo, who just came from the stars.

"What's wrong? Kita?"

Nekayashiki Haru's puzzled voice sounded behind Kita Ikuyo. Kita Ikuyo turned around and was about to ask what happened, but Ijichi Nikka's voice sounded first.

"Oh my, we arrived at the same time?"

Ijichi Hongxia looked at the two of them with a smile.

"Hongxia?"

Nekoyashiki Haru tilted her head.

Kita Ikuyo scratched his head.

"Ijichi-senpai is here too... By the way, why didn't you come with us just now?"

"Because I need to tell my sister in advance. Okay, okay, don't stand at the door. Kitty is here to open the door."

“…You’re not bringing dinner…”

"Otherwise? I'll take care of your three meals a day."

"Ugh?"

Kita Ikuyo looked at Ijichi Nikka in confusion.

"Three meals a day?"

"Yeah, okay, okay, let's go inside and talk. Xiao Xiduo, are you here to get your guitar?"

"Ah."

Kita Ikuyo nodded, and the cat behind her, Haru Yashiki, walked past her and opened the door.

crunch.

The door was pushed open, and Ijichi Hongka entered first, followed by Nekoyashiki Haru.

"Don't bother, I can walk home."

"It doesn't matter if I poop. What's wrong with pooping?"

Ijichi Hongxia said with a pout, then looked at Kita Ikuyo outside the door and waved.

"Alright, alright, come in, Xiao Xiduo. You're welcome."

"Ah! Yes, yes."

Still immersed in the shock of the fact that Ijichi Nikka was responsible for Nekoyashiki Haru's three meals a day, Kita Ikuyo walked in after a slight daze at Ijichi Nikka's beckoning.

Click, the light in the room was turned on.

“So clean…”

After seeing the layout of the room clearly, Kita Ikuyo couldn't help but sigh. After all, there was only a sofa and a coffee table, and no other furniture.

"Well, since we just moved back here, Kitty didn't buy any furniture."

Ijichi Nikka, who heard Kita Ikuyo's sigh, explained with a smile.

"Can I buy some for the kitten afterwards?"

Ijichi Hongxia said while stroking her chin.

“No need…”

Nekoyashiki Haru sighed and walked towards the sofa.

"For me, the less unfamiliar things are, the better."

"Ah...that's true."

Ijichi Kouka nodded, then looked at Kita Ikuyo beside her.

"Xiao Xiduo, the guitar is in the room. I'll get it for you."

"Ah, okay."

Kita Ikuyo nodded, and then saw Hongxia walking towards the room naturally.

"Which guitar?"

"The green one."

"Let me see...ah, I found it."

Ijichi Kouka came out holding a guitar and handed it to Kita Ikuyo.

"Here, it's not cheap."

"Ugh?"

Kita Ikuyo picked up the guitar and looked at it in a daze.

Chapter 17 Health Management (Food)

"PRS's CUSTOM 24... price... price 120 million yen?!"

When she opened her phone and searched for information about the guitar she was holding, Kita Ikuyo was immediately shocked by the value of the green guitar in front of her.

"It's a spare. To be honest, I'm not very familiar with it, so I'll lend it to you. But don't break it."

Nekoyashiki Haru said with a smile, and Kita Ikuyo suddenly picked up the guitar.

"It won't break!"

"I trust you won't break it, so take good care of it."

"I'll spend 9% of my food money on its upkeep!"

"No...it's not that serious. I still have to eat."