Yuan Shikai stared blankly at the rabbit before him, as though trying to read something in its eyes.
After confirming that he could see nothing unusual, Yuan Shikai began teasing the rabbit as though it were a puppy.
When he poked its nose with his finger, the little rabbit bit down on his index finger.
Yuan Shikai sucked in a breath from the pain. Even a rabbit would bite when pushed too far.
This time, Yuan Shikai finally saw a look of disdain in the rabbit's eyes.
This rabbit definitely wasn't ordinary, considering that bite alone had hurt enough to make him bare his teeth.
Suddenly, Fou, who had been serving as a pillow, woke up and approached the rabbit to greet it.
The rabbit, however, bristled and jumped straight into Yuan Shikai's arms, seemingly terrified.
Had it seen through Fou's nature as the Fourth Beast? Was it afraid of Beasts?
Fou, meanwhile, remained utterly oblivious and kept approaching to investigate.
In the end, it turned into a chase, though the two merely kept darting back and forth between Yuan Shikai's shoulders.
He grabbed Fou in one hand and the rabbit in the other, holding both by the scruffs of their necks.
Curious, Yuan Shikai raised the rabbit above his head, hoping to check its sex that way.
The little rabbit seemed to realize what Yuan Shikai intended and began struggling fiercely.
Yuan Shikai didn't dare grip it too hard, so it broke free, jumped onto his face, and began scratching wildly.
When he walked out of the room, everyone saw several scratches on Yuan Shikai's face.
The rabbit had also replaced Fou atop his head, leaving Fou to settle for a spot on his shoulder.
There was always someone who couldn't read the room, such as the chubby Muniere.