The Sick RabbitEver since their col

The Sick Rabbit

Ever since their colossal win against Black Percher, the Little Garden community had become quite famous, or at least, much more than they had been previously, considering they were still a no-name group.

They received several new members within the first few days after the battle, and every member who had recovered enough to help with repairs was actively doing so.

Thanks to Izayoi's suggestion to collect fertilizer for the damaged soil, Merun and Asuka had efficiently begun restoring the desolated farm land in the community.

You and many of the younger children busied themselves with going around the community and cleaning up debris. They also began planting flowers to give life and color to the towns.

Izayoi and most others spent their time repairing the destroyed buildings or tending to the wounded.

It had only been three days since the battle, but everyone had been working non-stop.

Of course the most energetic of them all was none other than Kurousagi. She would quite literally bounce around to every area being repaired at least 5 times per day, asking how everything was coming along and offering her assistance whenever she seemed needed.

Presently, however, it was lunchtime, and all the citizens had taken a break from their work to enjoy some well-prepared food. Izayoi, Asuka, and You sat at an outdoor cafe together, casually chatting about the progress in their respective fields as they waited for their food to arrive.

"So how's the planting going, You-san?" Asuka asked as she sipped from her teacup.

"Wonderfully." She replied. "The children seem to really be having fun with reseeding the gardens. What about re-fertilizing the soil on your end?"

"We're also doing well." Asuka replied. "Deen and Merun have been super helpful." She smiled, fondly offering her index finger to the glowing fairy sitting on the table before her, munching on a biscuit. "It's a good thing Izayoi-kun suggested that we use fertilizer to refurbish the land." She gave him a grateful glance.

"Hey, that's great to hear that it worked, right ultra runt?" He smirked down at the little fairy who giggled in reply. "The building repairs are going well, too. We should be completely rebuilt within 2 weeks."

"That's great to hear." You said, relieved.

"By the way," Izayoi continued. "Have either of you seen Kurousagi?" The two girls blinked in surprise at his question, shared a glance between themselves, and then looked back at him. "What?" He frowned as they leaned slightly toward him.

"I think I took note of it quite some time ago..." Asuka wore a small smirk on her lips. "But Kurousagi's on your mind a lot, isn't she?"

"What the hell are you talking about?" He scoffed. "I've still got a score to settle with her. Our last Gift Game was a draw, and I can't let her get more training done than me before our next match."

"Sure, that's it." Asuka nodded teasingly. "But to answer your question, I'm not sure. I saw her briefly this morning as she came to check on my team's progress, but that was all."

"I think she's been helping with the medical treatment." You put in. "A lot of the supplies needed to be restocked, so she was helping with resupplying medicine."

"That lame rabbit." He grumbled as the girls tilted their heads curiously. "I haven't seen her sit down once within the past 3 days. Has she even slept?"

"My, my!" Asuka sang. "How uncharacteristic of you, Izayoi-kun! To be so concerned about someone else."

"Shut up!" He barked. "Don't make me sound like some guy who doesn't care about his comrades!"

"I'm sorry." Asuka stopped her teasing. "I should know just as well as anyone that you're actually a nice person." She smiled gratefully, recalling the promise they had made to have Halloween together in this world.

"What do you mean 'actually'?" He growled, offended.

"Ah." You cut in before they could start arguing again. "Speak of the devil." She turned sideways as a flash of blue appeared. Kurousagi was passing by, her arms full of various plants.

"Hey, Kurousagi!" Asuka called out to her. The Moon Rabbit easily picked up the sound of her name with her heightened sense of hearing and spotted the three of them. She smiled and bounded over, fidgeting as she tried not to drop a single leaf.

"Good afternoon, Izayoi-san, Asuka-san, You-san." She nodded to them all in turn.

"Hmm." Asuka muttered under her breath. "So Izayoi-kun is the first person you greet, eh? Interesting..."

"P-Pardon?" One blue rabbit ear twitched in Asuka's direction.

"Oh nothing." Asuka smirked, knowing full-well Kurousagi had heard her but was simply feigning ignorance. "Just wondering where you were headed with all those herbs."

"Ah, these are for the hospital." The Game Judge replied proudly. "A lot of the children are sick with fever due to the anxiety they suffered during the battle. These herbs are very helpful in curing them." She explained.

"You'd better watch yourself." Izayoi spoke up. "Hanging around the sick k