"It's been a while! How have you been?"
"Kyu?"

The rabbit sniffed around me, seemingly not recognizing me.

So, it doesn’t remember… I guess the memories are gone.

"It’s alright. Let’s build new memories together."

With a mischievous smile, I pulled out a mana stone from my inventory and handed it to the rabbit, who happily munched on it.

But something felt off.

"Where did all the carrots go?"
"Kyu…"

The once-plentiful carrots were nowhere to be seen, and the rabbits looked sad and droopy.

As it turns out, a traveler had taken all of their carrots, leaving them in despair. Their ears drooped as they lamented, claiming that without carrots, they were only "half-rabbits." How adorable!

Come to think of it, didn’t I save a stash of carrots a while back?

I checked a corner of my inventory and, sure enough, there were thousands of carrots I had received before.

I’d really collected a lot.

I handed out the mana stones and carrots to the rabbits, who started cuddling up to me with sparkling eyes.

As I was petting their heads, I heard unfamiliar footsteps approaching.

Turning to look, I saw a silver-haired, red-eyed vampire girl coming toward me.

Nia…?

I wanted to call out to her in excitement, but I stopped myself.

She wouldn’t remember me in this world.

But something was different.

With a snap of her fingers, a transparent barrier appeared around us.

"We can speak freely here. It’s been a while, Yuna."
"You remember me!?"

"Of course. I may look like this, but I was an Executioner and one of the True Ancestors. Remembering is only natural."

She smiled as she spoke, and for the first time, I felt a sense of relief.

Someone actually remembers me.

Nia bowed her head slightly.

"Thank you for saving our world, my friend."
"D-don’t say it like that, it’s embarrassing!"

I told her that friends help each other, and she laughed, saying I hadn’t changed a bit.

Then she filled me in on some things.

"This virtual world was created with the help of the Creator and is managed by an AI known as ‘god.’ So don’t go causing too much trouble."

"And if I wave the flag of revolution…?"

I cautiously asked, gauging her reaction, and she thought about it for a moment before saying she’d allow it to a certain extent.

She suggested that if I approached it as a type of event, the other players might even enjoy it.

"Life isn’t just an event! It’s a struggle!"

"Do as you like. I hope you have a wonderful journey in this world, my friend Yuna."

With those words, Nia disappeared.

I watched the spot where she had been before hearing the rabbits’ cute voices, snapping me back to reality.

"Right, I was handing out carrots."

After distributing the remaining carrots and mana stones, a smile spread across my face.

"The strength of a nation is in its offense, not its defense."

I gathered all the rabbits in one place.

"Since when did we live by being exploited!? This is unacceptable!"
"Kyu!"

The rabbits agreed enthusiastically.

"We must reclaim our rights!!"
"Kyu!!"

It would take just a day for the rabbits to transform.

Tomorrow, the flames of revolution would burn bright.

---

Meanwhile, a message appeared for all *Arcana Online* players.

[Emergency Quest: Stop the Rabbits Approaching the Village.]

The rabbits, who lost their homeland and precious carrots, are marching toward the starting village, *Cradle*, waving a red flag. Travelers and villagers, please unite to protect the village.

The rabbits were the weakest monsters in the game, often found in beginner hunting grounds.

So, a quest with rabbits approaching? With a red flag…?

[All channels will be unified due to the emergency quest.]

As all the separate channels merged into one, countless travelers appeared, excitement buzzing for the first large-scale event.

The gates of Cradle Village were firmly closed, and travelers who could attack from a distance stood on the walls, watching and listening for any signs.

[Thud. Thud. Thud. Thud. Thud. Thud. Thud. Thud.]

A massive wave of monsters was approaching—all of them rabbits.

But they weren’t the cute, small rabbits normally found in the fields. These were enormous rabbits, each over two meters tall, muscular and holding large carrots as weapons.

"P-Prepare for battle!!"

The travelers and soldiers fired spells and arrows, but to no avail.

The attacks bounced off the rabbits’ muscles, and, startled, many travelers rushed outside the gates to engage them directly.

They tried every weapon they had, but all they heard in response was a dull sound.

*Clang.*

"*Clang*…?"

"Kyu."

One rabbit nonchalantly grabbed a traveler by the head with one hand.

"Ahhh! I’m going to die!"
"Kyu?"

The rabbits taught the players that communication was done through action, not words. Soon, countless players were tied up with ropes, taken as prisoners.

In response, the shocked villagers and the remaining travelers hurriedly called for reinforcements.

However, the rabbits’ strength was far greater than anyone had expected, and they withstood all attacks with ease.

Then, something unexpected happened.

Among the giant rabbits, someone appeared.

"A traveler…?"
"Wait, that’s dangerous!"
"Run away, quickly!"

But there was something strange about this traveler.

The rabbits had set up a platform they had found somewhere, and one of them pulled out a loudspeaker from its inventory. Where did they even get that!?

And then, the protest began.

"Guarantee the rights of the rabbits!!"
"Kyu!!"
"Rabbits love carrots!!!"
"Kyu!!!"

The voices echoed through the village, some travelers covering their ears, bewildered by what was happening.

The administrators were equally baffled.

"T-Team leader! Traveler #1 is leading the rabbits in a protest outside Cradle Village!"
"W-What? A protest!? Put it on the monitor!"

The large screen displayed Cradle Village, where a mass of rabbits were gathered in protest near the village gates.

Traveler #1, holding a loudspeaker they had somehow obtained, was leading the demonstration.

"Where did they even get that loudspeaker in a fantasy world!?"

As the administrators racked their brains, someone suggested a course of action.

"Shouldn’t we at least listen to their demands? If this drags on, it could damage our company’s reputation."

"Didn’t the director say it would be fine…?"

It didn’t seem fine at all. They could already imagine the headlines.

[Fantasy Game Rabbit Protest Sparks Admin Accountability Debate.]

No, this can’t happen!

"So, what are their demands…?"

"They want permission to build a village without being invaded by players."

"What!? If beginner players can’t hunt rabbits, what will they hunt!?"

"That’s for you to figure out…"

"..."

The admins decided to release the captured travelers and sent a delegation to negotiate with Traveler #1.

Soon, the team arrived at the scene and began to speak with Traveler #1.

"The workers will not compromise!"
"The workers will not compromise!"
"The workers will not compromise!"

The chant echoed from the monitor, causing the team leader’s head to throb.

"Workers? They don’t even pay taxes!"

"P-Please calm down, team leader."

The delegation tried to negotiate once more.

"We will not disperse until our demands are met!"
"We will not disperse until our demands are met!"
"We will not disperse until our demands are met!"

The team leader, overwhelmed, collapsed backward.

"T-Team leader? Team leader!?"
"Someone call an ambulance! Quickly!"

---

"We will not disperse until our demands are met!"

Because this isn’t just a protest; it’s a revolution.

For the sake of fun… I mean, for the better lives of the rabbits, we won’t compromise!

It seems our voices were finally heard.

We managed to hold successful negotiations with the village representatives.

As I watched, Sister Beliar and Uncle Charles smiled, observing the whole scene.

"These days, there are some pretty interesting travelers."
"Indeed. I never thought I’d see someone leading rabbits in a protest."

If things had turned violent, Sister Beliar and Uncle Charles would have intervened, which would have been terrifying.

With the strength they showed during the battle with the Creator, facing them would’ve been impossible—even with Yong-yong by my side.

Speaking of which, Yong-yong has been sleeping a lot lately. What’s that about?

He talked about how he could join me in the game anytime, but he just avoids my gaze now.

Seriously, how cute.

With a chuckle, I accepted the official document from the village representative.

Now, no one will bother the rabbits anymore.

Next up: the slimes. They’re treated unfairly, just like the rabbits.

To hold a protest, we need a good reason. Well, I’ll just make one up if I have to.