It was almost two hours later when May and the rabbit people arrived here. If they had fought that thing for two hours, they would have died.

Are you alright, big guy?

A boy, whose name I hadn't heard, appeared from behind the six rabbitmen men and women with bows and arrows in their hands.

"Hello, boy. I didn't get your name yet, did I?

"I'm Zita. So where's the hobgoblin? Did they get away?

Gone? We have to find him now!

The rabbit man rushes out to look for him.

"Wait a minute! I defeated the hobgoblin. I defeated the Hobgob.

"Defeated? By yourself? But there's no hobgoblin, right?

I guess so. Ah... everyone's suspicious looks hurt. The answer is simple. I couldn't stand to be left alone with a corpse, so I tried to see if I could get into the item box, and I did. Oh, I have to give evidence.

"Here, hobgoblin, here. "Here, Hobgob.

A hobgoblin corpse appears in front of you with a sickening sound.

"Sure it's a hobgoblin, but is it more of an item-box skilled?

Huh? What's wrong with that?

It's funny because Zita and Mei told me they had nowhere else to go and someone with the skills of an item box would be invaluable in any city. "What?

What the hell? I'm not sure what to do. I'm not going to lie to you, I'm not going to lie to you.

If you have a rare skill, you can get along with anyone and live freely?

I thought this was a bit mean, but I threw the words at them with a hint of sarcasm. The Usagi people look at each other with a wry smile.

So, how did you defeat the hobgoblin? I heard he's really strong.

"Oh, that's easy. I was trying to avoid the attack, and I slipped and fell and hit my head on a stone. Then I grabbed the cudgel and .... What about ?

What about 「「「「「「「? 」」」」」」」

You can't run away for two hours, and you can't keep dodging, okay? You can't just keep dodging. You'll die! The only things that could be used as weapons are this branch that's about to break and some rocks.

He seemed to be beyond dismayed and seemed to be somewhat tired.

And? What about me? I'm not sure if I'm going to be able to live in a corner of your village or not. I don't know.

"Oh, yeah... well, we were talking about welcoming you if you're really in trouble, asking for more information on the way over. You stood up to the hobgoblins and risked your life for the two of us, didn't you?

Not only the two of you, but the Rabbit People are sycophantic? I'm sure you'll be happy to hear that.

I'll have to introduce myself then. I'm Masaru Narumi. Please call me Masaru. Masaru.