"? How can he not speak? That's weird. Everyone else is normal, they can talk and move on their own. What's wrong with Dad?"
"Eh? Am I the weird one? Nozomi, Shia, Kaori, Taniguchi, or Sakagami, do you think I look tired?"
Everyone shook their heads simultaneously. Mr. Hajime couldn't help but raise his hand, pressing his fist against his temple and twisting it.
"So, Myuu, what are they talking about now?"
"Well... first, Sa-chan said, 'That guy's not bad, he exudes a refreshing aura,' and then, A-chan said, 'His ambition to challenge a strong opponent is truly commendable. However, speaking without considering the situation is simply foolish. Showing disrespect in front of the princess will result in a heavy price to pay.'"
"Why is it so long?"
"Ah, and also, Xiaolu is telling his father, 'Don't worry about trivial matters. Just focus on love and peace, my dear master.'"
"What a frivolous attitude."
What should I do? I have no idea what the 'contents' are. Could it be that soul magic was accidentally added during the refining process, causing something like a floating spirit to get mixed in? No, there's no way such a mistake could be made...
There were so many things to complain about, and Myuu kept staring at Hajime with a puzzled look, as if asking, "Why is Dad so confused?" Hajime couldn't help but hold his head in worry.
However, although Miao was only four years old, he had seen a lot of things and was very sensitive to malicious intent. Now he didn't show any rejection reaction to them, so perhaps they really weren't bad people...
And they seemed to treat Myuu like a princess or something...
Just when Hajime was worried—
"Dad! There's a bunny!"
Before I knew it, Myu had reached the door, peeked out, turned around and said happily, placing his palms on his head, imitating the action of curling rabbit ears.
"Hmm? There are indeed rabbits here."
Hajime looked at Shia. Shia also raised her hands and bent her own rabbit ears.
"No! There's a fluffy white bunny!"
"Yeah, I know. I knew there was something there."
Hajime sighed and glared at Ling, signaling her to give up resistance and confess the truth.
However, Ling still shook her head in protest, her braids swaying back and forth. Seeing this, Kaori began to explain on Ling's behalf.
“H-Hashi-kun, listen to me. That kid… actually, he’s not a bad kid, he’s just a little bit peculiar. Should I say he’s your admirer…”
"Admire? Me?"
"If we give up, the fluffy guy will be doomed!" Ling added excitedly.
"Right! That's right! In a way, Nagumo-san, you yourself are one of the reasons, so please don't just shoot him the moment you see him, okay? Absolutely not! He's the only Fluffy who's willing to accept Ling's magical transformation. Seriously, please!"
“What the hell are you talking about…”
Hajime felt baffled and confused.
Ryutaro smiled bitterly and waved towards the door.
Then, it finally came in. It was indeed a rabbit.
It had long rabbit ears, and its eyes were a dark red—no, a color close to bright red. Its white fur was streaked with red lines, but unlike other monsters, they didn't pulse, appearing simply as ordinary red stripes that contrasted beautifully with its white fur.
The most distinctive feature is its extremely well-developed hind legs, which are not found in ordinary rabbits.
Even though her appearance was a little different, for Hajime, that was the figure he could never forget.
“Chuck!”
This cry, if you only listen to it, is indeed very cute. And this sound also stimulates Hajime's memory.
That's right, the one that appeared before him was the culprit who had attacked Hajime before, causing him so much pain and even shattering his left arm—the Kicking Rabbit. Of course, it wasn't the same individual, just the same species.
Ling was trying so hard to hide the truth because she probably thought Hajime would shoot the rabbit without saying a word.
"Don't worry. Since it's your servant, I have no problem with it. At this point, I won't shoot it out of emotion."
"Really? Nagumo-kun, can Ling really raise it?"
"Why are you talking like a kid who found a puppy... Anyway, isn't this guy a monster from the uppermost layer of the Abyss? You wouldn't have gone all the way up there just to get a rabbit, knowing he's weak... No, that's impossible given the time."
So, how did they encounter the rabbit? This question arose in Hajime's mind, and he signaled with his eyes for Ling to answer. However, before Ling could speak, the Kicking Rabbit took action first.
Since entering the workshop, it has been staring at Hajime intently, and for some reason, it is trembling all over. Suddenly, it jumps up and pounces on Hajime.
Hajime grabbed the rabbit's ears as if nothing had happened, letting it dangle in the air.
Then, he raised it to eye level. At this time, the Kicking Rabbit kept barking.
“Chuck! Mmm! Woo-chuck~!”
It seemed to want to express something to Hajime. It didn't seem like it was going to attack Hajime.
"What does this guy want?" Hajime looked at Kicking Rabbit suspiciously. At this moment, Ling took the initiative to translate for him.
After the monsters are transformed and tamed through magic, a certain degree of telepathic communication between the master and servant can be achieved.
Of course, the degree of communication varies depending on the monster's ability. Also, unless it's been tamed for a long time or has undergone special training, it can generally only vaguely sense each other's intentions.
However, the situation of this Kicking Rabbit seems to be different.
"Uh... it said, 'Your Majesty, Your Majesty, it's such an honor to meet you! I heard that following you can make me stronger, so I've decided to become your accomplice's servant. Please take good care of me from now on! Oh, and if it's not too much trouble, could you please give me a name yourself? Please!'... What's that look in your eyes!? It's true! It really said that!"
"...Even if it's true, there's no need to speak in a Kansai accent, right?"
"There's no way, what Ling heard was really the Kansai accent!"
Hajime seemed to think Suzu was messing around and looked at her with a cold gaze. Suzu retorted with a blushing face.
Everyone turned to the Kicking Rabbit. The way it looked at Hajime was exactly what it was saying. Its large, innocent eyes shone with a moist luster, as if pleading.
"Forget it, time is precious, let's go to the workshop first."
The decisive battle is imminent, why are there so many unexpected events?
It's not a bad thing though...
Hajime looked troubled as he walked towards the workshop.
After entering the workshop, Hajime activated the Time Crystal and came to the work table.
Remia brought in some tea and then went out to prepare dinner. Myuu followed her out to help. After Ling and the others quenched their thirst and rested for a moment, they began to talk.
According to them, this is what happened.
Ling was completely unable to capture any of the fluffy monsters, and was completely surrounded by a multitude of wriggling insects, practically earning the title of "Insect Queen." She was deeply frustrated, so she comforted herself by continuing to capture large numbers of butterfly-shaped monsters—at least they looked radiant and beautiful.
Just as she was about to start her journey back, she noticed a "rabbit" on the stairs leading to the upper level. It was moving down stealthily, looking very wary, and its movements were inexplicably human.
Ultimately, monsters shouldn't leave the level where they were born.
Therefore, the monster coming down the stairs was clearly an abnormality.
Of course, Kaori, who was in charge of guarding the two, became alert and took a stance.
However, something unexpected happened. As soon as the rabbit spotted Ling and the others, it immediately showed obvious joy.
It jumped and capered as if dancing, its long rabbit ears twitching back and forth. It was as happy as a lost person who had finally found a human dwelling after wandering in the deep forest for several days.
Then, regardless of the confusion of Kaori and the others, it tiptoed over slowly, probably because it was afraid of irritating the other party.
Just like that, it took a few steps forward and then stopped, confirming with its innocent big eyes, as if to say, "Is it okay? Can I come a little closer?" So, Ling was fascinated by its timid appearance.
Ling's heart was deeply wounded at the time. At this moment, the arrival of a fluffy, soft white rabbit - and its behavior was adorable, not only non-hostile, but also seemed quite friendly - this stimulation was too much for her.
Although Kaori was still on guard, Ling ignored her and leaped in front of the rabbit. She lowered her head, held out her hand, and said:
"Rin decided on you at first sight! Please become Rin's rabbit!"
Ling's words were like a confession of love. And to be honest, Ling's first impression of this rabbit was actually "a rabbit that shouldn't be involved with anyone."
The rabbit leaned back in surprise at Ling's suggestion. Then, it tilted its head in confusion. This monster's movements were truly human-like.
Ling was so excited that she was completely dizzy, as if she had encountered a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that she absolutely couldn't let go. Her breathing was rapid, her eyes were bloodshot, and her expression was like that of a passionate idol fan (or stalker). Then, she began to use her sales pitch to pursue Rabbit.
"Food, clothing, and housing are all included. Three meals a day—no, four! There's nap time, two days off a week, and paid vacation time! Free time arrangements can also be discussed separately! And that's not all! If you join now, you can also use the magic of Ling's transformation to rapidly and significantly improve your abilities in all aspects! That way, you too can say goodbye to your yesterday self! Come! Don't miss this opportunity! Join us in this wonderful workplace, and improve yourself with our cheerful colleagues!"
Kaori and Ryutaro thought to themselves—stop talking nonsense.
Besides, how could a monster possibly understand human language? But Ling immediately turned around and glared at Kaori, demanding she help translate. Unable to refuse, Kaori activated her soul magic, "Mind Guidance." Of course, she wasn't sure, but she just gave it a try, hoping it would work.
However, surprisingly, this rabbit not only had a clear sense of self-awareness, but also had an incredibly high intelligence, completely subverting the common sense of monsters. It understood Ling's suggestion without any obstacles.
Moreover, when Rabbit Ear heard the words "rapidly improve abilities in all aspects" and "improve oneself", he showed obvious interest and even his eyes changed.
Finally, after the rabbit realized that it could evolve, it gently stretched out its rabbit ears and agreed to become Ling's servant for the time being.
After this sort of employment contract (?), the rabbit became a companion, able to communicate with Ling. At this point, she was finally able to hear it explain its origins.
According to its own account, this rabbit was indeed the "Kicking Rabbit" from the first layer of the Abyss. However, it embarked on a journey of martial arts training, steadily increasing its strength and ascending to the lower layers. Eventually, it became powerful enough to reach the eightieth layer on its own.
This phenomenon was supposed to be impossible. And the cause of this phenomenon was none other than Hajime himself. More precisely, it was the "holy water" that Hajime had left behind.
The sacred water that Hajime had left behind in the cave he had used as his base had formed a small puddle on the ground. After he left the first floor, the Kicking Rabbit came in and drank the sacred water.
As soon as I drank the holy water, I felt a surge of energy and magic power, and my thoughts became clear.
As if it had drunk nectar, the Kicking Rabbit, having tasted the sweetness, began to wander around in search of more of the holy water.
Along the way, it indulged its high spirits and kicked away all the monsters it encountered.
Just when it was getting carried away, it met the Claw Bear.
In fact, the Kicking Rabbit had witnessed the life-and-death battle between Hajime and Claw Bear, so it thought Claw Bear was dead and completely forgot to be on guard. It had not expected that the monsters in the maze would be reborn.
So, the two sides started a fight to the death.
Under normal circumstances, the Kicking Rabbit would instinctively sense the difference in level and retreat, or turn its back on its foe and flee, exposing its vulnerability and ultimately being killed instantly. However, this Kicking Rabbit, under the influence of the sacred water, had gained some degree of rationality. It understood that "the only way to survive was to win," and so it launched a reckless challenge, almost a gesture of self-destruction.
Finally—it survived.
It turned every second after crossing the death line into its own strength. No matter how many times it was knocked down, it would get up again, think hard, and look for a way to survive. Finally, its inherent magic awakened the derivative and defeated the Claw Bear beautifully.
Looking at the floor master (former king) he had defeated, Kicking Rabbit couldn't stop trembling. Finally, he finally understood something.
As long as they exercise, living things can become stronger.
So, in order to become strong, Kicking Rabbit embarked on a journey.
Its goal is to find Hajime (the new king) who gave it this opportunity. It wants to catch up with Hajime, show him its grown strength, and thank him.
After achieving its goal... it wants to see a wider world, challenge powerful people from all over the world, and improve itself!
Like the protagonist of a story, this kicking rabbit grasped a strange fate. When Hajime left, there were no convenient treasure chests. He could only carry as much sacred water as he could, leaving what he couldn't carry along. These dripping sacred waters, by chance, formed small puddles on the ground. So, along the way, the kicking rabbit constantly sought out and drank the sacred water Hajime had left behind, restoring his strength, increasing his power, and honing his skills. Eventually, his thinking ability developed to that of an adult, and he gained the strength to descend to the 80th floor on his own.
"...This development is too much like a light novel."
“Chuck!”
After understanding the whole story, Hajime's first words were: He felt quite tired, as if he had just finished watching a whole movie.
"Ahaha, it's quite powerful, isn't it? I fought it before returning here. Since it's become magical and has increased its power, I think it wouldn't lose in a one-on-one fight, even if it went to the ninetieth floor."
"My eyes can't even keep up with its speed. Although this is just speculation, its movements are very similar to Shizuku's. Maybe it can even perform 'Earth Shrinking' and 'No Rhythm'. And it can send shockwaves just by kicking."
"Is that so..."
Hajime was too exhausted to complain at this point.
Ling's expression seemed to be trying to hide her frustration with a smile, and at the same time, she timidly made a request.
"So...that's what's going on, Nagumo-san. If you don't mind, would you mind giving it a name? It wants you to name it, not Suzu."
"...Well, it's true that I have a powerful monster as my partner, so I won't dwell on it. But why do I feel like it's even more tiring than when I fought Esid and the others... Anyway, naming it..."
The Kicking Rabbit jumped onto the table and came to Hajime. Hajime met its eyes. The Kicking Rabbit was looking up at Hajime with eyes full of expectation.
One man and one rabbit, staring at each other...
"Then...Mi-rabbit."
"veto."
Kaori quickly rejected the suggestion. She gave Hajime a stern look, as if demanding an apology from him to that world-class cartoon character.
Of course, Mi○Tu wouldn't kick a ferocious bear to death.
So he picked himself up again and continued to list the names of the candidates.
"Then... Peter—"
"no."
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