Since she had no idea where that troublesome Black Rabbit had run off to, Annie had no choice but to find a nearby inn and stay in the city under the forceful insistence of Izayoi Sakamaki, Asuka Kudou, and You Kasukabe.
After all, they definitely could not immediately return to their Community in another city without finding Black Rabbit.
Of course, while searching and waiting, the three of them had also sent word back to the Community at once. If they learned that Black Rabbit had already returned ahead of them, they would naturally head back first thing the next morning.
Still, Annie had no interest in meddling in how Izayoi, Big Sister Asuka, and the others planned to handle things!
In any case, after they booked a large suite with several rooms at the inn, she impatiently picked one, went inside, and collapsed into bed. Her nap lasted all the way until nightfall.
"Ah-oh~!"
?(?′0`?)?
"Mmm..."
(っ?-?)
Thus, when Annie yawned, rubbed her sleepy eyes, and staggered out of the room while pushing open the door, she discovered that Izayoi, Asuka, and You, who had spent the entire afternoon searching for Black Rabbit outside, had already returned. They were sitting silently on the sofas beside the coffee table in the suite's small sitting room, and she had no idea what they were doing.
"??"
(??????)????
Annie immediately noticed that something was wrong with the three of them, but she was in no hurry. She merely cast them a curious look.
"Why are you all sitting here?"
(o?д?)o
"Is dinner ready?"
ヾ(@^▽^@)ノ
Then, without giving it another thought, Annie cheerfully asked about what she considered the most important matter.
That was right!
Annie had woken up because she was hungry. It happened to be dinnertime, which was also the main