Everyone sat down in the reception room to rest.
"I didn't expect there to be so many fewer Gifted Competitions during the Eve Festival than I imagined."
"Yes. Before the official events begin, it'll mainly be temporary bazaars and markets. There should be Communities performing dances tomorrow, so everyone can look forward to that."
Black Rabbit was delighted, as though she had not been the one complaining about being tired earlier.
"Black Rabbit, you must have wanted to come to Andouward for a long time, right?"
"Yes. A companion who took very good care of me also came from the South Area. Unfortunately, that companion was taken away by a demon lord as well. She was also the one who brought the young me into this Community."
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Everyone had assumed that Black Rabbit was so devoted to No Name because she had been born into the No Name Community, but apparently that was not the case.
"Yes. I heard that my hometown was located in the upper levels of the East Area. It seemed to be the nation of the Moon Rabbit. After it was destroyed by a demon lord with overwhelming power, my people were scattered into exile.
After that, No Name took in the helpless me."
Black Rabbit smiled, though her hands clenched tightly.
Neither Asuka nor Yō knew what to say. If Black Rabbit's words were true, then she had already had her homeland taken from her twice. Besides being a Moon Rabbit, perhaps that experience was also related to why she was so dutiful.
"To repay the Community for accepting me as a companion, I have to protect No Name too. In the future, I want to introduce everyone to our wonderful companions—Yō, Asuka, and Mr. Su Yang."
Black Rabbit gathered her resolve,