Angel's sudden question left Laplace somewhat puzzled. Once they entered Rabbit Mountain, she would naturally explain it to him. There was no need to ask at the gate.
But when Laplace turned and saw the faint hesitation on Angel's face, she immediately understood.
Angel had not truly asked because he was curious about their purpose. He pitied Rabbit Girl. He wanted to work backward from that purpose and see whether they could avoid going to Rabbit Mountain and choose somewhere else instead.
Laplace's guess was correct. That was indeed the case.
To Angel, a "secret base" was not merely a place name. It was a child's first awakening to fantasy, an expectation for the future, the wings of dreams, and the source of aspirations. Trespassing into a child's secret base would not only cast a shadow over their childhood, but might also destroy the dreams they were building.
So, once he learned that this was Rabbit Girl's secret base, Angel did not want to barge in.
Especially when Rabbit Girl was clearly resistant, yet they still insisted on doing so.
Laplace looked deeply at Angel, and Rabbit Girl was looking at him as well. At that moment, their feelings resonated, yet their gazes upon Angel were entirely different. Laplace's held understanding, while Rabbit Girl's held confusion.
After pondering for a moment, Laplace answered, "We came here because this place is safe, concealed, and spatially stable."
"What do you mean?" Angel asked.
Laplace softly said, "Can you enter the Dream Crystal Plain from the Wizarding World?"
Angel shook his head.
Laplace continued, "Now that you have left the Abyss City ruins, do you not intend to enter the Mirror Realm?"
Angel shook his head again. How could he enter the Dream Crystal Plain without entering the Mirror Realm?
"Do you want