Chapter 12

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T/N: It’s here.

I thought it would continue peacefully. We thought we would live in the peaceful forest with our friends forever.

Some of us felt that it was not stimulating enough, but in the end, life there was hard to let go, and no one wanted to leave the forest.

The forest, bathed in warm sunshine, was full of blessings.

The stream was crystal clear and flowed calmly and coolly. The trees were covered with berries, each one with its own unique color, and here and there there were berries so intensely sweet that when you put them in your mouth, the sweetness would pop and your cheeks would relax. We often had to fight over them with those from the forest, but in the end, we all shared and savored the taste together.

At noon, we would lie down on the soft grasses and flowers, close our eyelids, and cuddle up together to sleep.

In the evening, parents would welcome their children, and each parent and child would cuddle up, say goodbye, and return to their warm and cozy place.

… I took it for granted that such a life in the forest would continue unchanged, day after day.

And then…

It was gone, miserably gone.

I was at a loss. My mind simply couldn’t keep up and grasp reality. I wished that it was a dream.

But no matter how much I kept waiting and looking for everyone, no matter how much I wished for everything to come back, nothing changed.

I felt as if the ground beneath me was shaking, the ground unsteady beneath my feet, as if it was going to give way to a void beneath me. My vision wavered, and I had felt like I was going to collapse.

And then you appeared, like a miracle.

I’m so grateful to you for taking me in, letting me live such a lovely life, and meet you…you have me hope, you know?

So, I want to repay you, as typical as it sounds. I know that I am very limited in what I can do, but I will do my best.

No matter what else you do, no matter how cruel you are to me, my feelings for you will never change.

I’ll accept your words because they’re for me.

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[In conclusion, it became clear that what happened in the forest was the work of a demon.]

But this demon is no ordinary demon. It takes in anything and everything that will feed its power, and wakes itself up from its long sleep. It is a creature that when it awakens, it will cause hell on earth with its own hands.

[The monster was awakened using forbidden techniques. Currently, damage is occurring everywhere in our country. There are whole villages filled with empty houses, crops have disappeared, starving the innocent, and entire mountains, full of precious ores, have been turned to ash.]

And the forest I lived in… was said to be overflowing in magical power. That’s why the forest was flourishing; nature and magical power are naturally linked. And the creatures that ate plants full of such magic had abordbed it, resulting in flesh and blood with pure magical power. These were the things that caught the attention of the demon, which caused the tragedy.

[We are still investigating why such a demon is trying to gain power now. So, at this point, all we know is that it was the demon that caused the mysterious damage.]

[How long…how long had the demon been asleep?]

[Roughly three thousand years. It fell asleep around the time this country was founded. No, rather, it was sealed away with a seal called ‘Sleep’.]

Three thousand ……. It’s a tremendous amount of time. What happens if something that is said to see hell when it awakens really awakens?

It would be an unimaginable sight. My whole body naturally trembled at the thought. The fear of the unknown caused my ears, which were usually taut, to droop.

My precious friends were sacrificed to such a horrible thing…

[I think it’s a terrible story for you to hear. But considering what happened in the forest, I think it’s best not to get your hopes up. So…I’m sorry to say this, but it’s likely Kuro was is the only one who survived.]

Everyone …everyone is really gone? All the cute children who said goodnight to me, they don’t exist anymore? I can’t even say goodbye to my friends, who I thought I’d spend my whole life with?

Somehow, I knew it was coming, but…the worst case scenario is really the truth?

[I said goodbye to the light brown girl.]

[Ah.]

[I promised her I’d play with her again.]

[…I see.]

[Her mother asked me to come see her again tomorrow. She said it would be really helpful.]

[….]

[Your Highness, is this really happening? Already, I…I can’t go back and meet my friends anymore. My home, everyone…I really can’t see them again?]

[…I’m sorry.]

Every time I hear myself speak, my thoughts overflow and I end up choking on my words.

I’m not sure why His Highness apologized to me like that. It wasn’t that I was blaming His Highness. But the way he said it, he might have misunderstood me. He’s so soft-hearted. I want to correct him but…I can’t form the words.

His Highness bowed his head with a more expressionless expression than ever, as if to endure.

My friends are gone. They’re dead. Except for me. Everyone. All of them.

The dandelions and berries that Monochrome said were so delicious. The shade of the trees and flowers where I took naps with everyone. And the calmly flowing stream where we frolicked on a hot day.

All of it, all of it …… is gone.

That warmth is gone.

I am a rabbit. I can’t speak because I haven’t developed a voice. I can’t even shed a tear.

I can’t do anything about it. I can’t shed a tear. I can’t even cry out loud.

I roll my body stiffly and keep my face down. I close my eyes. I lower my ears, not even tensing them.

I had expected this. But it was too much for my body to take in.

Oh, I want to go back. I want to go back to that place.

But now that place of warmth has disappeared. With my friends.

The only thing that echoed in the room was the heavy, stifling air and my faint, squeaky voice.

I couldn’t even say goodbye. There was nothing I could do. I couldn’t do anything.

I’ve become a useless person again, haven’t I?

I felt as if the past me was muttering that.

T/N: : (

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