“April, aren’t you looking forward to the debutante ball?”

“Kkyang~.”

Just now, it seemed like she said, ‘Not really~.’

“…It’s the debut ball that happens only once in a lifetime! Aren’t you excited?!”

“Kkyawoongit.”

Just now, she seemed a bit annoyed with me. Right, is it because I’m disturbing her reading?

“What book are you reading now?”

I peeked at the cover of the book held by the rabbit’s front paws.

“Principles of Social Welfare Administration”… She’s reading something extraordinary again.

‘What on earth does she want to become… Is she really dreaming of being a queen?’

I glanced at the peculiar rabbit. She was too absorbed in the book to notice my gaze.

“April…”

“…”

“I don’t know what our rabbit wants to be when she grows up, but… socializing is also important, you know?”

Upon hearing that, the rabbit lowered the book, looked at me, and made a small snort.

‘This rabbit…! Laughing at my sincere advice!’

“Kkyajjkyawoong.”

Just now, that response sounded like, ‘I know.’ …Wait a minute. When did I start automatically translating rabbit(?) language?

‘They say three years of dealing with the same thing makes one an expert… Is it possible that taking care of a rabbit for a few months turns you into a rabbit(?) translator?’

Rabbit translation and communication are possible now!

Amazed at my suddenly increased abilities, I continued to talk to the rabbit. Let’s check how well I understand Rabbit(?)!

“April, is that book interesting?”

“Kkiaewoong.”

“Not really?”

“Woongkkaet.”

“Do you sometimes read novels too? Anna recommended a romance novel, and it was interesting.”

“Kkiwoongit.”

“Not your taste?”

“Woongkkawoong.”

Perfect communication just happened…!

“April…!!”

“Kkwaeng!!”

Overwhelmed with excitement, I hugged the rabbit tightly. Although I scolded the rabbit for disrupting my reading, I still felt good.

“Ah~. I should read a book too. A novel.”

While chuckling happily and picking out a few novels, the rabbit glanced at me and snorted again. Rabbit… are you disrespecting my taste right now? No, that’s not what you’re doing.

‘When I was in the other world, reading web novels was my precious hobby and the joy of my life…’

Since discovering web novels, I couldn’t stand not reading interesting ones; life became so boring without them.

Actually, even before encountering web novels, I had been obsessively enjoying various content containing ‘stories’ such as English fantasy novels, SF novels, movies, dramas, webtoons, etc.

After meeting people with similar tastes on SNS, how enjoyable it was. We exchanged interpretations of web novels until dawn and bloomed story flowers together.

‘People really… can’t live without stories.’

Even in this world, I find myself deeply immersed in a new story soon. The rabbit showed some interest, sneaking glances, which I noticed a bit belatedly.

March 12th, early morning.
After completing all the preparations to head to the capital of the Elowin Kingdom, ‘Avalon,’ we boarded the carriage. Inside the carriage were Grayian, April, Rodrigue, Jade, and finally Anna and Arwin. It didn’t feel cramped at all in the large travel carriage capable of accommodating around 9-11 people, and even with seven people on board, it was spacious and comfortable.

Since it was my first time riding such a large carriage, I felt a bit nervous.

“April, what do you have in that backpack?”

“Kkyajwoong.”

“Oh… Did you make it yourself, by any chance?”

“Kkyang.”

As always, Jade was busy talking to April. Despite Jade’s efforts, April always maintained a simple attitude.

‘But what’s in that backpack, really…?’

Unsurprisingly, April, who looked like a rabbit, had a small backpack on her back, and although I didn’t know what was inside, it looked plump like balloons.

‘High chances it’s snacks…’

“Then let’s depart.”

As always, Arwin nonchalantly said and immediately cast the teleportation magic, and the group arrived near the capital Avalon.

Teleporting directly into Avalon Castle was illegal, so we had to move by carriage from the outskirts to Avalon.

‘Wow, you can see the World Tree in the distance.’

Since Avalon was located close to the sacred Hesperion in the north, we could see the World Tree from a distance.

By the way, the World Tree is not visible from the Solsberry Duchy.

{Our homeland…}

{I miss it…}

Without being called, butterflies fluttered around, expressing their homesickness. Their way of speaking seemed to be picked up from the internet.

I warned the butterflies with a stern look.

‘Hey, be careful. April can hear what you’re saying.’

{Ah, right.}

{I forgot.}

{We almost spilled the beans…}

Just then, the rabbit perked up its ears. Of course, the eavesdropping mode was activated. Like a sly rabbit.

{Rabbit, what’s in the backpack?}

{Is it food?}

{Ah, I’m bored.}

The butterflies annoyingly buzzed around April like mosquitoes.

Then, with a swish of the annoyed rabbit’s front paws, they were hit, and wailing, they flew towards me.

{Ugh, hit by the front paws~.}