Hakoiwa.

2105380 Outer Gate, Perribed Boulevard, in front of Fountain Square.

In front of the stairs that connect the outer wall of the box garden to the inner side, several children are playing.

"Ren! Benevolence! Hasn't Sister Black Rabbit come back yet? ”

"I've been waiting for hours!"

Jen, who was wearing an ill-fitting fat robe, smiled apologetically at the children and said, "In that case, let's go back first, I'll wait here for the arrival of the Black Rabbit and his new friends." ”

"Then let's go back first! Although I know that the leader of Rendang is very hard, but I have to work hard! ”

"Let's go back and prepare dinner first!"

"Prepare a little more generously tonight, I have new friends!"

“…… yes, yes! ”

Listening to the children's chatter as they gradually moved away, Ren couldn't help but sigh.

Although it is said that dinner should be prepared more sumptuously for the new arrivals, the present situation of the Community does not allow them to be extravagant - or to be a little more comfortable.

So even if you try to welcome them, you guess you'll disappoint them, right?

Looking up, Ren looked at the end of the road with a faint gaze.

The pedestrians who came and went all around, none of them noticed the dull Ren.

Who cares if it's just the leader of a declining community stripped of its name and flag?

Although there is a vast and fertile land even outside the box garden, in addition to the people who have lost their gifts, the dragons, ghosts, phantoms, elves and other races have also built large-scale cities outside, but sure enough, the inside of the box garden is the center of this world.

Even those who live outside the box garden do not want to regain their gifts and return to the box garden all the time.

Not only that, but here - this community - has countless memories of Jen and other partners.

He didn't want to give up these precious things, and left the box court with those children who were not much younger than himself. That's why when the community was facing collapse, he resolutely stood up and shouldered the responsibility of the leader.

[Although it is said that we will do our best to preserve a place for those companions who have been taken away to be able to come back and keep this home. But if the new friends are not as good as they think...... Sure enough, I had to leave in the end.]

Jen's mood couldn't help but be a little depressed.

At the end of the road, a black rabbit jumped around.

"Young Master Ren! I've brought my new companion with me! ”

"You're back, Black Rabbit. Are these ladies new companions? ”

Ren looked at the group of "girls" who followed the black rabbit with some amazement.

One two three four...... There are six girls in total.

Although the black rabbit is also very beautiful, each of these six girls is not bad.

In particular-

Ren's gaze couldn't help but fall on Yakumo Mo, who was wearing a maid outfit.

This maid lady is as stunning as a treasure left by the gods in the mortal world.

It's a little strange why they're all girls. But Ren didn't ask much, but showed a welcoming smile: "Welcome to the box garden, my name is Ren. Russell. ”

"Hey, little one, don't make a mistake, I'm a man!"

Sixteen Night took a step forward, clenched his right hand into a fist, and pointed his thumb at himself.

"Huh?"

Jen's eyes looked Sixteen Nights up and down, then rested on the chest, which was slightly worse than the black rabbit—and then realized that he was being rude. So he looked away in a panic.

"Black Rabbit?"

"Ahaha...... Young Master Ren, things are a bit complicated, let's talk about it while we go! ”

"Huh? Oooh! Good! ”

Ren was stunned for a moment, and then politely began to invite everyone into the box garden.

Through the stone passageway, they entered the box garden, and the dazzling sunlight poured on them from above.

"It's amazing, you can see the sky from the outside, but you can see the sky from the inside."

Asukina walked beside Yakumo and raised her head to look at the sky and exclaimed.

"These canopies are for races that can't be directly exposed to the sun."

Ren Wenyan, who walked in front. Turning his head to explain.

Asuka raised his eyebrows, "Can't be exposed to direct sunlight?" Could it be that there are vampires here? ”

"Hmm. Yes. ”

“…… Really, people have to care. ”

Asuka wrinkled her petite nose, unable to imagine what it was like to be in a city with a vampire.

Not long after, everyone was led by Ren to a lively fountain square.

Near the fountain there are several open-air cafes with white tables and chairs.

"If you don't mind, how about here?"

"Whatever you want."

Seeing that everyone had no opinions, Ren led everyone to sit down at a table.

"Welcome. What is the point? ”

A young clerk with a pair of cat ears on her head came over with an order.

"Hmm. A cup of black tea and a cup of green tea, refreshments to this. ”

After Ren ordered the products that he and the Black Rabbit liked, he turned his head to look at Yakumo and them.

After everyone ordered what they wanted, the cat lady clerk left.

"It's weird, this cat is also ordered?"

Notice that the cat lady clerk added a cat food to the refreshments that everyone ordered. Asukina looked down at the tricolor cat lying in Yao's arms.

"Yes."

Yao nodded.

"I was also surprised, I didn't expect the clerk to be able to understand it."

"Well, after all, the other party's race is also from the cat clan." Yakumo said.

"Wait, wait! Can you talk to cats? Asuka blinked, looking at Yao with a look of incredulity.

"Well, in fact, I can talk to any living thing."

"It's amazing!"

Jen seemed pleased.

"This is a very useful ability, after all, there are all kinds of phantom beasts in the box garden, and communication with them has always been a big problem - by the way, to introduce it officially, my name is Ren. Russell, this is the Black Rabbit. ”

"My name is Asuka Kudo."

"Kasugabe Yao."

"Go back to the sixteenth night and declare once again that I am a man."

"Yakumo Mo. This is my wife, Asuna Yakumo, and this child is called Aster. ”

Then Jen was completely confused.

Sixteen Nights, who insist that she is a man despite her appearance as a girl, is an incomparably beautiful maid lady but has the Yakumo ink of [wife]......

Jen felt that his three views needed to be reshaped.

"Here's the thing......"

The black rabbit rubbed his forehead and slowly explained what had happened before, and at this time, the previous cat-eared girl presented the refreshments that everyone had ordered.

-- Then the three views of benevolence were really reshaped.

"Oh? I wonder who it is, it turns out to be Renjun, the leader of the worst community in the Eastern District [NoName], and his nanny Black Rabbit! ”

A disgusting voice suddenly rang out.

appeared beside Yakumo Mo. It's a strange man who is obviously more than two meters tall and has a strong body, but he is wearing a tight tuxedo.

"Jarde. Gasp, Black Rabbit is not a babysitter, it's my companion. ”

Jen frowned disapprovingly, and at the same time the black rabbit looked angrily at the man who was called Jarde. The man of Gaisper.

"It's just a lowly nameless community, I heard that you are looking for a new person? Don't have a dead heart yet? ”

Jurd laughed mockingly, then turned his gaze to Yakumo and the others.

"Tut-tut, what beautiful young ladies are you, and it's really a pity to join this dispensable community. How about following me if you don't mind? ”

Yakumo glanced at Jurd.

【The realm of light and heavy】

"Uh-!!"

Jarde suddenly felt his body become extremely heavy, and he fell to his knees in a hurry.

"Huh...... Heh......"

The mouth that cracked open to the base of his ears showed sharp fangs and let out a heavy wheezing sound, and Jarde struggled to get to his feet but found himself unable to do so.

As he struggled to support himself, the pressure suddenly disappeared - and he fell to the ground on his back.

"The next time I am so rude, it will not be such a small lesson."

Yakumo put down the teacup in his hand, obviously disappointed with the black tea here - so he was in a bad mood.

“…… Since you dress so appropriately, you need to behave in a way that is worthy of your clothes. ”

"You...... You!! Do you know who is behind me!? ”

Jarde roared. There have been drastic changes in the body.

The taut tuxedo that was over his massive body was torn apart at the back, and his body hair was revealing a black and yellow pattern.

(mythical beast) sub?

Yakumo hasn't said anything yet. Asukina stood up angrily.

At the same time, Esther, who had a spiritual fellowship with Asukina, turned into an elven demon costume in the light, the Demon Destroyer Holy Sword.

Holding the Demon Slayer Sword, Asukina pointed at Jarde, as if he would mercilessly stab the blade into Jarde's throat at any moment.

Gilde, who was locked by Asukina's momentum, found that he couldn't move again!

"Black Rabbit, and Ren."

Yakumo asked.

"Private fights are forbidden in the box court, but if it's a bounty game, everything is allowed, isn't it?"

"Yes, yes! As long as it complies with the regulations! Even killing opponents in the game is okay. ”

The black rabbit, who was overwhelmed by the sudden situation in front of him, replied subconsciously.

"Good. So, this Excellency, who seems to be an orc, doesn't mind if we play a game of bounty? Bet everything on you and me. ”

"Wait, wait! Yakumo-sama! ”

Just as Jen was about to say something, the black rabbit suddenly stopped him.

Although it was only a glimpse of the match between Yakumo and Sixteen Nights, the Black Rabbit knew a little bit - this Jurd and his community were no match for Yakumo.

Because of the selfless dedication of the black rabbit, he trusts the other party very much. He opened his mouth and said nothing in the end, just nodded.

Then, he looked at Jarde.

"Let's have a [Gift Match] with us. The stakes on the survival of your community [ForesGaro] and our dignity and soul, as leaders, the dignity of our partners must not be turned a blind eye. (To be continued.) )