Part 4
---[Underwood] Underground City Lowest level, Exhibition Storage Warehouse.
*BRUUUUUUM!* A deafening sound of thunder resounded in the area.
The fierce lightning tore through the Rabbit eating plant that was almost five meters tall.
Tentacle Branches, tentacle flower petals, tentacle tree sap……the mutant plant that grew all sorts of tentacles was pierced through by the lightning that was released by a Kuro Usagi with cardinal[58] colored hair who was in a rage. And it was soon burnt to a crisp before collapsing.
Yō picked up a charred piece of the Rabbit eating plant that was pitifully blown to smithereens and gave a long sigh.
“……what a waste.”
“Please refrain from that kind of idiotic words! To burn such an abomination of a plant, that goes against the laws of nature, to turn it into fertilizer is obviously the best choice!”
Kuro Usagi turned her face away with a “Hng”.
After that incident, the group of [No Name] had gone to tour the Harvest Festival till sunset.
While walking past the various temporary shops that sprung up in the [Underwood Underground City], they picked out the seeds and seedlings that they felt were best suited for their own farm; tried on many of the colorful traditional garbs that were dyed with the pigment of flowers; and was surprised by the quality of the fur products that were unique to that region, etc. Passing their time happily and comfortably.
Though many saplings and farm animals had caught their eye, they all agreed that it wouldn’t be too late to buy the items after receiving the prizes from the Gift Games and decided to put the purchase on hold.
Other than the [Hippocamp Riders], they also finished the registration for other Gift games. After it all ended……
Kuro Usagi looked up at the sky that was dyed with an orangey hue as she muttered:
“It’s about time to return to the dormitory.”
“Nn.”
The troop then followed the spiraling walls as they moved upwards to return to the dormitory assigned to them.
Gathering in the reception room, Yō and the others sat on the chairs as they reviewed their day’s experiences.
“The Gift Games for the eve of the festival sure is less than I expected.”
“YES! The main focus before the official start of the Festival is on the temporary street stalls. For example, there would be a Community that performs a cultural dance tomorrow. Hehehe, I’m really looking forward to it~♪”
Kuro Usagi waved flopped her rabbit ears left and right. She looked so happy that she looked ready to start hopping in joy at any moment.
Though she was always cheerful and high spirited, she definitely was more cheerful this time.
Come to think about it, Kuro Usagi seemed to have looked forward to coming to [Underwood] right from the start.
“……Um, Kuro Usagi. Could it be that you’ve always wanted to come to [Underwood]?”
“Eh? Nn….yes. Kuro Usagi always had that interest because Kuro Usagi’s comrade that had cared for her for a long time was born in the South Side.”
“Comrade? It means…”
“Yes. One of the comrades that were stolen by the Demon Lord……and also the one who invited Kuro Usagi to join the Community when she was young.”[59]
Hearing that, Asuka and Yō looked to each other in surprise.
“……Nn……Then……”
“It means that Kuro Usagi, you weren’t born in [No Name]?”
This was a surprising news to them. Seeing how Kuro Usagi had such a selfless attitude in contributing to her Community, one would naturally expect her hometown to be of the [No Name]. Kuro Usagi clasped her hands before her chest, as though she was holding onto an important treasure as she muttered:
“Yes. I heard that Kuro Usagi’s hometown sits upon the upper echelons of the East Side. Seemingly of the [Moon rabbit] country. But due to the devastating destruction wrought by a Demon Lord, the [Moon Rabbit] kind have been separated and mostly killed. It’s only after that when the current [No Name] found Kuro Usagi wandering around without anyone to depend on and accepted Kuro Usagi as a part of their Community.”
Kuro Usagi clasped her hands tightly, and seemed to smile that told of undoubtable bliss.
But Asuka and Yō couldn’t find any words to say as they looked to each other once more.
If her words were true, then that would mean that Kuro Usagi was robbed of her hometown by Demon Lords. Not once but twice. Her attitude of wanting to contribute, besides her identity as a [Moon Rabbit], might be connected to her past.
“To repay the debt of the Community that adopted Kuro Usagi as a companion……Kuro Usagi will definitely protect the [No Name] Community grounds. And I will also introduce our new and great companions: Yō-san, Asuka-san and Izayoi-san to everyone!”
Kuro Usagi raised both hands in enthusiasm to give herself a little encouragement.
Yō and Asuka looked at each other and smiled slightly.
“……is it, then we will look forward to that day.”
“Me too…Come to think about it, that…what is Kuro Usagi’s benefactor like?”
Hearing Asuka’s question, Kuro Usagi’s gaze seemed to drift and a smile appeared at her lips.
She was probably reminiscing her past before her very eyes.
Following that, Kuro Usagi gazed upon a shaft of red Sunlight that shone in from the dormitory’s window as she lightly spoke of the name of her benefactor.
“---Her name is Canaria-sama. She once took on the position as the Community’s strategist.”
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