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Chapter 34
As always, Tosuni came over to play today.
But this time, she wasn't alone.
She brought a giant rabbit behind her.
[Crimson Rabbit lv.100(Max)]
└ Pw.300
└ Rnk.Superior
Crimson Rabbit?
Is that a higher species of the Blood Rabbit?
No, more importantly, its level is a whopping 100?
I froze for a moment, shocked by the astonishing number.
In the parentheses next to the level.
I could also see the word Max.
Today was the first time I learned that level 100 was the Max Level.
Is the Max Level 100 for all living creatures?
Or is it different for each individual and tier?
I wasn't in the right state of mind to ponder such questions.
All my attention was captivated by the majestic presence of the Max Level rabbit that appeared before me.
"Oong, oooong!"
Tosuni stopped in front of us.
She pointed at the giant rabbit towering next to her with both hands and said something.
I didn't know what Tosuni was talking about.
However, the Servam who was with me seemed to understand Tosuni's words.
"Ah... Baby rabbit, this is your mother?"
"Oong!"
Nod, nod.
Tosuni shook her head up and down.
Realizing she wasn't an enemy, the Servam lowered her guard.
She even let out a sigh of relief, as if glad.
I also felt relieved alongside her.
Phew. As I guessed, it really was Tosuni's parent.
For the most part, it doesn't seem like there will be any trouble.
Putting aside the fact that she's Tosuni's mom, I heard that Vampires and Blood Rabbits maintain a friendly relationship. The Servam is a Vampire's familiar, and since the Crimson Rabbit is a higher species of the Blood Rabbit, that relationship should undoubtedly apply here too.
"Nice to meet you-dragon. I am Tosun's Mom-dragon."
For reference, she was only considered giant compared to Tosuni; her actual size was roughly similar to the Servam.
In other words, she was a Human-sized rabbit.
The Servam also bowed her head politely in greeting.
"Hello. I am Ailee, and I'll be taking care of the Bear Baby starting today."
Ailee?
Is that her name from when she was a Human?
Or could it be a name bestowed by the Vampire?
Anyway, this was my first time learning the Servam's name.
"Oom. I just heard about you a moment ago-dragon."
"Pardon? You heard about me?"
"I met your master, the Vampire, before coming here-dragon."
"Ah. Master must have talked about me before leaving."
By the way, what's up with Tosun's Mom's way of speaking?
She keeps adding 'dragon' at the end of her sentences.
Is she a rabbit that wants to become a Dragon?
Even though her way of speaking was weird, her voice was certainly beautiful.
"It is nice to meet you too-dragon."
Tosun's Mom looked down at me and smiled.
Nod. It is nice to meet you too.
"Oom. It seems you can't speak, just as I heard-dragon."
Nod.
Even though I'm mute right now, I'll be able to speak fluently someday.
I'm aiming to achieve an achievement, you see.
"It's fine if you can't introduce yourself-dragon. I've already heard so much about you from our Tosuni-dragon."
Tosuni?
Wait, her real name was actually Tosuni?
To think the name I randomly gave her was her true name.
More importantly, I wonder what Tosuni said about me.
I looked up at Tosun's Mom with a curious gaze.
However, she didn't elaborate on that topic.
What a shame.
"By the way, what brings you here?"
"Oooom. I just stopped by to say hello-dragon. I wanted to see the Teddy Bear that Tosuni likes so much with my own eyes-dragon."
Tosun's Mom laid her eyes on me again.
Judging by her gaze, it seems she likes me.
Thank goodness.
Don't play with a weird thing that isn't even a living creature!
I'm glad she didn't say that.
Unlike the Mother Bear who tore Jjokkomi and me apart, you don't have any prejudice.
I liked Tosun's Mom too.
"Ah. And I couldn't come empty-handed, so I brought a gift-dragon. As a way of asking you to take good care of our Tosuni-dragon."
Ooh. A gift?
A gift from a Max Level rabbit, I'm looking forward to it!
With sparkling eyes, I scurried over to Tosun's Mom.
"Let's see, I definitely put it in here somewhere......."
Rustle, rustle.
Tosun's Mom reached her hand into her fur.
"Ah, I found it-dragon. Heave-ho!"
Tosun's Mom pulled out a large jar.
How did a jar of that size fit inside her fur?
I had my doubts, but since she's a monster, I just let it go.
"What is this?"
The Servam asked, tilting her head.
Tosun's Mom grinned and placed the jar on the floor.
"It's a jar filled with the blood I squeezed out of my prey while they were still alive-dragon. It's quite a delicacy, so please give it a try-dragon."
Squeezing blood out of them while they're alive?
She says such terrifying things so casually.
The terrifying Tosun's Mom......
I'm so glad she's not an enemy.
"Th-thank you. I'll enjoy it...."
The Servam smiled awkwardly.
It seemed she was also a bit flustered.
The Servam carefully observed Tosun's Mom's reaction before slowly dipping both her hands into the jar.
After cupping the blood in her palms like that.
She brought it to her mouth and slurped it down.
Suddenly, the Servam's eyes widened.
"Wow. It's actually really delicious?"
"Ohohoom. The blood I squeezed out myself couldn't possibly taste bad-dragon."
Isn't that reaction a bit much?
Is it because she's scared her body might get squeezed by Tosun's Mom?
The Servam immediately offered me some blood too.
"Do you want to try some too, our Bear Baby?"
Nod, nod.
Give me some right away.
I want to see if she lied about it being delicious because she was afraid of Tosun's Mom, or if it really is delicious.
I activated my sense of taste.
Then, I savored the blood pooled in the Servam's palms.
Slurp, slurp.
...Ooh. This really is delicious?
I didn't know blood could taste this sweet.
It wasn't just tasty, either.
The amount of blood converted into Consumption Mana was even higher than usual.
The taste is good, and the Mana replenishment is good too.
This is a very precious gift.
Bow, bow, bow.
I expressed my gratitude to Tosun's Mom.
"Hohohoom. I'm glad everyone seems to like it-dragon. By the way, this isn't the end of the gifts-dragon."
Pardon? There's more?
You don't have to shower us with so many gifts.
Ah. I won't decline, though, so please show me.
"Heave-ho!"
Something else popped out from Tosun's Mom's fur.
The item Tosun's Mom took out this time was a flag.
"This is a flag imbued with my blessing-dragon."
"A blessing, you say? What exactly does that...?"
Tosun's Mom planted the flag into the ground.
The spot she planted it was next to the crushed boxwood.
"This flag emits my aura in all directions-dragon. The aura spreads to a certain range, and that area becomes the domain of my blessing-dragon."
"Does that mean other monsters won't even be able to come near the domain?"
"It doesn't completely block other creatures from approaching-dragon. However, those without the guts to face me will all get scared and run away-dragon."
So it's a kind of safety measure.
My home is going to be much safer now.
I was extremely satisfied with this gift as well.
Thank you, Tosun's Mom!
Thank you too, Tosuni!
This is exactly why you need to have good friends.
"Now then. We've set up the flag, so instead of standing around uncomfortably, let's sit down comfortably and chat-dragon. While enjoying the blood I brought-dragon."
Tosun's Mom took a seat.
Tosuni sat side by side next to Tosun's Mom.
Opposite them.
The Servam, holding the baby doll, sat down gently.
I settled down right next to the Servam.
And so, sharing the blood, we laughed and chatted about various things for a while.
This feels somewhat like a formal meet-and-greet between families.
Anyway, it's a pleasant and peaceful afternoon.
I hope these everyday moments last forever.
***
In the midst of our chatting.
"Ooooong."
Perhaps she found the adults' conversation boring.
Tosuni pulled on my arm weakly.
Seeing this, Tosun's Mom spoke to me.
"Oom? It looks like our Tosuni wants to go out hunting alone with you-dragon."
Is that what it was?
When I shifted my gaze to Tosuni, she was nodding her head vigorously.
I see.
You wanted to go on a hunting date with just the two of us.
What a cheeky little rascal.
"Take your time, you two-dragon. We will be waiting right here-dragon."
Oh, you're just going to let us go?
Aren't you worried about Tosuni?
It was unexpected.
Since she even planted the Flag of Blessing here, I thought she was terribly overprotective of Tosuni's safety.
I guess she wasn't raising her like a fragile plant in a greenhouse.
Ah. Come to think of it, if that were the case, she wouldn't have let Tosuni wander around alone in the first place.
"Will it really be okay to send just the two of them? It could be dangerous, so shouldn't we go with them...."
"It isn't good for parents to keep holding onto their children-dragon. They wouldn't be able to grow at all if we did-dragon. They need to leave their parents' side and overcome countless life-or-death situations to grow up strong and healthy-dragon."
"Is that so......."
"Oom. For the sake of the children's future, we have to trust and wait for them-dragon. Protecting the children is a parent's duty, but trusting and waiting for them is also a parent's role-dragon."
The Servam looked at me anxiously.
Ahem, please don't worry.
I am stronger than you are.
"Bear Baby. You can't go too far, okay? And you have to come back home early, alright?"
Nod, nod.
I waved my hand at the Servam and turned around.
Now then, let's go, Tosuni!
I'll carry you this time!
I'm not the same as before!
I took the lead with a majestic stride.
Tosuni followed closely behind me.
Turning our backs on Tosun's Mom and the Servam.
We pushed through the bushes that were taller than our heads without hesitation.
A short while after we left our home like that.
As soon as we came out of the bushes, we encountered a monster.
[Iron Rabbit lv.25]
└ Pw.50
└ Rnk.Uncommon
Huh? A rabbit-type monster?
Is it a rabbit wearing iron armor?
No, looking closely, its skin itself was made of iron.
I hesitated for a moment.
That guy is also a rabbit monster like Tosuni.
Since it might be a species related to the Blood Rabbit, I didn't attack rashly.
Tosuni.
Do you happen to know that guy?
I sneaked a glance at Tosuni.
"Ooooong!!!"
Tosuni had already finished preparing for battle.
Because she had drawn a whip made of blood from her back.
I guess they weren't friends.
On the contrary, as if she had met a sworn enemy, Tosuni was making a highly furious expression.