Chapter 6

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[Then, please call in the next person.]

When Al called, a voice came from the other side of the door. [Excuse me,] it said, and in walked yet another candidate. How many people are there to interview?

I wanted to sigh, but I held back. Instead, I focused my gaze on the next person.

The day after that very strange meal; every new employee and potential candidate is being vetted by me first. For a few of them, I slam my legs on the table in protest with a bang! Afterwards, when Al investigates them, every single one is black and rotten inside.

They were the worst of people, with hearts so dark that it is said that beating them would produce giant clouds of soot. Of course, such people would be drawn to the status of the Imperial Prince. Those that want their daughter to become Queen, or make connections with the Royal family to improve their own financial status aren’t uncommon.

It wasn’t difficult to uncover these evil deeds. Immediately, they were thrown out of the castle.

And now, I am confident in my eyes.

Unfortunately, there are very few decent people among them.

They were all full of greed and selfish desires. I realised that the few good people I would get out of this would be extremely precious.

Out of 50 people, 7 passed the first interview. Those 7 are made up of 4 women and 3 men.

Today’s morning interview is finally over. From now until the afternoon, discussions on where the new employees need to be assigned will happen. I’m not allowed to attend this particular conversation, but I’ll come back for the afternoon interviews, afterwards.

This rabbit has worked hard, and has many fulfilling days lately. It seems I am trusted implicitly by his Highness, and I am proud of it.

Un, I’ll do my best for the castle and it’s people yet again, today!

By the way, the Chancellor is the person in charge of saying who goes where. From now on, I’ll be having dinner with both the Chancellor and His Highness, to get to know them better.

What kind of person will they be…? It’s a little scary trying to imagine what kind of person would be the sharp-eyed and expressionless Prince’s right hand man, and the rumours about him don’t help. Rabbits are timid creatures you know? Oh my goodness, I can feel my fur standing on end just thinking about it.

[Kuro-sama, the Chancellor is not a scary person, so please don’t be worried. He is a very calm person, actually.]

Currently, I’m heading to the meeting room, while being hugged by Mara. Mara comforted me as we walked, sensing that I was restless.

Oh? A calm person? That’s okay, I guess. But if he turns out to be scary, I’m going to hide my face in Mara’s soft breasts. After all, they are incredibly comfortable! The best place! I don’t know what it looks like, but they’re soft, with a nice elasticity that wraps warmly around my body!

…I know that makes me sound like a pervert, but that’s not the case, I swear! Yeah. Any animal would want to feel comfortable and warm, right? It’s like that. I’m not a pervert. Right.

So, Al, don’t look at me with those eyes, thinking [That guy’s got a great hobby]. Don’t think like that!

[…Is Kuro-sama male? If so, I’ll have to change how I hold them.]

Ahhhh! Oh my god! I’m a decent girl! An innocent maiden! A girl that just so happens to be captivated by your soft breasts, is all!

Al spoke, appealing on my behalf, if with somewhat jealous eyes.

[This child is a girl. It can be difficult to tell the difference between male and female rabbits, but I used to have a rabbit at my parent’s house. I can tell the difference.]

[I just thought His Highness was delusional…but if it really is a girl, does that mean His Highness can tell just by looking at appearance alone? Or is he secretly some kind of pervert?]

It’s not a musclehead prince, but a musclehead pervert, instead?!

Al mutters an agreement under his breath.

Are you going to ruin it? Are you going to ruin your good name, Your Highness? Is that okay? Ruining the good name that sits at the top of the country?

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To support the castle, I was interviewing the people carefully. Even so, while working hard, I was worried about my future.

While pondering this, I arrived. The battlefield.

No, hey, wait. I can’t help but want to escape from reality. I’m just a rabbit, you know? It’s just an ordinary rabbit, you don’t really need to meet her. Hey, do we really have to do this?

…If he’s tall and muscular, I’m going to run away. I’m going to develop a muscle phobia at this rate. Muscles are scary, after all.

Not knowing about my escapist fantasies, Al urged us to knock on the door and enter.

Hiiiiiii! My eyes! I’m going to close my eyes!

His Royal Highness approached me as I screamed internally. I could tell who it was, just by listening to his footsteps. The footsteps of these battle-familiar, quick moving feet is His Highness!

[Are you sleeping? It’s time to eat.]

Sure enough, it was His Highness. It was His Highness, who was insulted by Al just earlier. Muscleheaded pervert.

Was it wrong to call him such mean names? Suddenly, I felt like I was floating.

Hiiiii?!

Involuntarily, I opened my eyes. Then I saw the face of His Highness below me. Oh, he’s looking up at me. How refreshing. The floating feeling was probably His Highness lifting me vigorously into the air.

[Hmm, you woke up. Time to eat.]

No, I didn’t wake up. I wasn’t asleep to begin with. I was just busy deluding myself in my escapist fantasies. Normally, I’m feeling pretty confident, so why is it escaping me right now? Did you really have to wake me up?!

While communicating to His Highness in such a (one-sided) manner, he carried me to the dining table.

[Oh dear, I’ve seen something unusual.]

While my usual seat was being set up, I heard an unfamiliar voice speak.

[Nice to meet you, Kuro-sama, the rumoured Black Healing Holy Beast. I am Eric John Lazard, the Chancellor of this country. I am grateful that such a cute person is helping hire people in the castle.]

The person speaking had long, straight hair, the colour of a young sapling. His eyes are also brown, appearing soft and kind. The colour balances well with his light hair colour. He wore glasses, giving him a mature appearance. Overall, his atmosphere was very soft.

Oh, oh, oh! A calm person! It was true! I’m relieved! There’s terrible rumours about such a nice person? What a shame! Kyaa!

Hmm, but wait? What did you just say? Black Healing Holy Beast? What kind of rumour is that? Who did you hear that from, Chancellor? What does it mean?!

For the time being, I listened to them talk, until they sat to have the meal. I am sitting on the floor between His Highness and the Chancellor.

Hmm, lettuce is fresh and delicious. It’s crispy and makes a sharp sound when I bite it.

[Fufu, it’s truly a Holy Beast that heals even hearts made of stone.]

[…What is that rumour you mentioned earlier; who is a healing scared beast? Certainly, Kuro is tremendously healing, and soothes my heart no matter what. She’s an excellent rabbit.]

Your Highness, that praise is too high. You’re embarrassing me. But, you feel healed? With that expression? Are you sure?

[The whole castle is up in arms. Recently, the overall atmosphere of Your Royal Highness has softened significantly.]

[Really?]

[Well, the change first happened when His Highness picked up that black rabbit. The usual tense atmosphere has loosened, and the harsh frown on your face has eased. Plus, with you walking around with a little rabbit on your shoulder, your atmosphere is much softer. …So it seems the lower working class in the castle worship Kuro-sama as a ‘Black Healing Holy Beast’.]

[…I see. I don’t know about me, but I know Kuro is good.]

With that said, His Highness pulls me up onto his lap after eating, and begins to stroke my head.

Hmm…that feels good. My jaw chitters in satisfaction accidentally.

Ah, we rabbits, when we’re happy, make a little jaw-chattering movement when we’re happy, and it makes a little rattling sound. I can’t stop it because it’s a subconscious action.

His Highness’s hand is big and covered in calluses, but it feels great because he strokes so gently along my fur.

[Damn it! It’s so round, and fluffy, and defenseless! Are you trying me?!]

[Huh. You’ve really changed. Or rather it is correct to say you’ve returned to who you were originally?]

Has he changed? Gone back to who he was? What do you mean? It feels like His Highness hasn’t changed at all since I met him…

Yes, I’ll tilt my head a little.

[Oh, it’s like you understand our words! It looks like you’re asking me what I mean.]

[It’s been less than a week since I picked Kuro up. I can’t tell yet.]

[Is that so? However, Kuro-sama is helping select people in the interviews, correct? Maybe you understand them? Our words?]

U,uh, this Chancellor…he’s sharp! He must be sharp because he’s in charge of this nation’s finances. The Chancellor’s face looked dangerous for a second. But it was just a single moment. Almost immediately, the soft atmosphere returned.

I want to leave! This person looks hungry! My wild intuition tells me so. When I sensed the look of hunger, I trembled.

In the end, I didn’t get to hear what changes His Highness has supposedly undergone, or any other stories. Kuu, being a rabbit is tough after all. Not being able to communicate, and all those other aspects are very inconvenient.

I have unknowingly become attached to these people these last few days, including His Highness. There are many things I want to talk about and ask them. But I won’t be able to. Because even if I can communicate simple demands and reminders, there’s a limit in place.

I wish I were a human too.

I stopped to think that for just a little while. Although I was a little depressed by the inconvenience of being a rabbit, I was able to do the job I was given. As a result, I was able to replenish the human resources of the castle. Thus, the castle eventually calmed down. With the exception of a couple of things.

One cause of commotion is me. Afterall, whenever someone hears of me, they imagine a giant, black monster. But after seeing me, they realise that I’m really just a small black rabbit. The entire concept of a beast quickly becomes ridiculous because, obviously, it’s a rabbit that behaves like an ordinary rabbit.

Rather there were a bunch of people who were instead healed by the cute rabbit.

Especially the knights who had to deal with the frightening Lord for private practice, would be healed by the little rabbit everyday. And of course, His Highness’s frightening atmosphere was also softened, and it is said that the demonic training was much less harsh than before.

The newly appointed people were very pleased once they heard they were selected as Black Rabbits by the famous black rabbit.

Those who passed the morning interview entered the room before the afternoon consultation, and were addressed by the Chancellor. The Chancellor said [You are here because you were deemed trustworthy by the precious Black Healing Holy Beast of our country. Don’t forget that.]

Soon enough, the knights and new people who took up post began to visit and express their thanks to the new Black Holy Beast.

But I didn’t understand at all. I am just myself, after all. As such, the Black Rabbit was admired by many people. Right now, everyone in the castle was crazy about the cute and wonderful black rabbit.

[Oh! Black Healing Holy Beast Kuro-sama!]

[You’re really cute today~♡]

[Is it okay to give you this carrot?]

[Can I see Kuro-sama’s mogumogu?]

[Wooo! Kuro-sama is basking in the sun! I feel healed!]

[…I will train and do my best today.]

In response, I’ve responded with my usual insensitivity to loud things; I ignore them. Hmm, recently I’ve met people with red faces, as well as swollen eyes and red noses.

Have you guys caught a cold?

The slow, full, perfectly normal rabbit is being watched by everyone.

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