Chapter 18: These stupid bastards!

The roar of the pegasus and the thumping of the bunnies combined to shake the entire sacred ground.

The villagers desperately gripped their weapons, terrified.

But—.

The bunnies, boasting infinite defense.

Steadily endured all the attacks coming at them while holding the guests in their arms.

Because they wanted the guests to enjoy the rides.

Because they wanted them to be happy.

Because they wanted to share a hug filled with love and peace with them!

The bunnies snatched up the guests one by one.

Not to be outdone, the pegasus spread their wings and captured the guests.

“Uwaaaaaaah! Let go of me! I said let go!”

“Damn it, this monster caught me again!”

“N, no, I don’t want to dieeeee!”

People struggled desperately.

But the bunnies and the pegasus did not stop.

Their creator had said so.

Riding the rides would surely make people happy─!

The bunnies and pegasus deeply engraved that belief in their hearts.

‘Guests will definitely be happy!’

‘Rides make everyone smile!’

‘Because we exist to do just that!’

Under that belief, they moved forward steadily without stopping.

“Uwaaaaaaah! Someone, please stop themmmmm!”

“……It’s over. Everyone’s caught.”

“No way… Uuuuuuuuurgh―!”

“…Gweeeeeeeck.”

The people caught by the pegasus were already on the verge of exhaustion.

Faint lights burst out like popcorn one by one from the backs of the pegasus.

The people, unable to withstand the speeding, were eventually forcibly returned to the Sanctuary of Resurrection.

The remaining people were shocked at the sight.

“Hey, why are there so many of them?!”

“If I had known this would happen, I would have alerted the heroes of the capital!”

“Ashtal! Use some magic!”

“…I am using it, but it’s not working at all on these bastards!”

Like children resemble their parents, they say.

The bunnies, having inherited some of their creator’s sturdy toughness……

Had magic resistance of SSS rank.

Of course, their physical resistance also boasted SSS rank.

While nonchalantly enduring all the attacks poured on them,

The bunnies put all the guests on the carousel.

To make them a little happier,

Most were put on the carousel that ran at 100km/h for 30 minutes.

“Uwaaaaaaah! Let me off, pleaseeeeee!”

“Tightly holding me so I can’t even move… Kraaaaaack!”

“Is this the altar of disasterrrrr—?!”

“I, I have a memory of seeing something similar in my past life, but it was never like th… Uuuuuuuuurgh―!”

The carousel rotated fiercely, flashing intense rainbow-colored lights.

The ground vibrated,

And the area was filled with screams and vomiting sounds.

However, unfortunately, it did not reach the bunnies.

The bunnies, who successfully got everyone on board, shook their carrots in joy.

Simply thinking that the guests were shouting happy cheers.

Fortunately, a very small number of people boarded the ordinary carousel that ran at 10km/h for 10 minutes.

But—.

It was hell for them too.

They were tightly wrapped in bizarre black lumps and couldn’t move at all.

They wanted to help their neighbors suffering right next to them,

But no matter how much they struggled, it didn’t budge.

“…Damn it, damnnnnnnn—!”

“Alan! Hold on a little longer, okay?! I’ll somehow—! Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaack!”

“Let go of me, let goooooo~!”

People had to feel their powerlessness and despair as they were.

On the slowly turning carousel,

With their minds still clear,

They experienced the worst hell, helplessly watching the pain of their loved ones.

Thus, both the people caught in the fast speed and the people trapped in slow pain,

Were collapsing miserably in different ways.

10 minutes passed like that.

The first run of the slow carousel ended.

People rushed to the fast carousel to save even the remaining ones.

They swung their weapons without hesitation.

At the roof of the carousel.

At the platform.

At the fierce blades threatening them not to come closer.

It was fortunate amidst misfortune.

The durability of the carousel was not bunny-level.

Unlike the bunnies, in which the creator’s selfishness and magic were heavily imbued,

The carousel was just an object faithful to its function as a ‘ride’.

Sharp blades,

No, legs and horns fell off one by one.

“It worked! It didn’t work on those monsters, but we can break this!”

“Hurry and destroy this first!”

“If we just destroy this hellish altar─!”

People desperately poured attacks and magic.

The roof of the carousel was split by blades, and the platform was shattered by magical explosions.

But—.

The ride did not stop.

“Ashtal! Are you okay?!”

“……Ugh.”

“Hold on a little longer! I’ll save you soon!”

Meanwhile—.

The bunnies were flustered by the sudden violence.

They looked at each other, their large ears trembling.

After pondering for a moment, they soon came to a clear conclusion.

The guests on the slow carousel,

Were feeling regret and wanted to ride the fast carousel!

The bunnies simultaneously raised their carrots and dashed towards the cliff.

Then, they all shook their carrots towards the castle where their creator lived.

While constantly pointing at the fast carousel.

At that moment—.

Perhaps their signal reached.

Pink clouds enveloped the fast carousel, and the ride stopped.

‘It worked!’

‘We did it!’

The bunnies ran towards the people, rejoicing.

“Wh, what is that cloud?”

“…I, I don’t know. Let’s save the people first!”

People put down their weapons and took the people who had boarded the fast carousel off.

“…Ashtal, get a grip!”

“……Ugh.”

“Here, this side is safe too!”

“……At best, only two survived.”

A man with a distorted face used a return scroll.

White light enveloped them,

And before long, they disappeared from the amusement park.

‘They disappeared.’

‘Goodbye.’

‘Come visit again.’

The bunnies, who were running towards the guests,

Shook their carrots in disappointment, looking at the spot where they had disappeared.

I placed the pond with gentle ripples in the center of the sacred ground.

“Will many guests come?”

“Well? When viewed from afar, it looked like there were over 100 people…….’

“Hieeeeeeeck―! That many on the first day?!”

My heart started pounding.

‘So many people are coming from the first day…!’

I jumped up and down and smiled brightly.

Ria clapped her hands repeatedly, watching me.

“If I had known so many would come from the first day, I would have made more rides!”

“This is enough for now. Amusement parks should also have the taste of waiting in line!”

“Is that soo!”

It was then.

The bunnies started entering one by one from beyond the entrance gate.

Some bunnies were tightly holding something other than carrots in their arms.

…An unpleasantly looking black object.

“What is that?”

“I wonder?”

Doesn’t this have a zoom function?

The moment I thought that—.

The point-snatching, malicious notification window popped up again, so I quickly dismissed it.

No buy, no buy.

I’ll just look at it uncomfortably.

“Hey, the bunnies are putting something black on the pegasus.”

“…Hmm, could it be guests?”

“Something that black? …Ah! That’s right! Come to think of it, there was filth outside!”

Ria tilted her head.

“Filth?”

“Yeah! The stuff that was on my leg earlier! Someone had spread it on the entrance floor!”

“……Hee-ehm.”

Ria narrowed her eyes.

I didn’t pay attention to Ria’s reaction and looked at the pond again.

The bunnies,

And the pegasus,

Were doing their best to make the guests happy.

“As expected, they’re my creations. They’re all working so hard….”

“They take after their owner♡”

“Huh? What do you mean? That I’m a hard worker? Eeh?”

“”Ohoho♡”

I tilted my head, looking at Ria, then turned my gaze back to the pond.

In the short time I looked away,

Other guests had entered the amusement park’s interior.

“Waaaaaaaaah! It’s real, so many cameeeee!”

“See, what did I tell you, Senior♡”

“Wow, can so many people all ride? Will they all like it?”

I put my hands together on my chest and looked at the pond with expectant eyes.

It would be nice if I could hear sounds too.

Whether that function was not supported, no notification window popped up.

…Well, if people’s voices came from the pond, it would be a bit weird.

“But why are the guests just standing still?”

“…………Hmm, I wonder? Is it because it’s dark and they can’t see their feet well?”

“Hey, I told the Giant Bunny to hold the carrot up properly.”

I glanced at the Giant Bunny through the window.

As I had ordered, it was stretching its arm straight out and illuminating the amusement park with its glowing carrot.

I sighed in regret and disappointment.

“Toiling so hard like that, but it’s not effective. I shouldn’t have dimmed the light brightness…”

“Senior, the guests have boarded the carousel?”

“What? Reallyyyy—?!”

I quickly approached the pond and plopped down.

As soon as the carousel in the pond came into view, my heart pounded wildly.

Guests are safely wearing wing seatbelts and spinning around.

A little further away from there,

The bunnies were seen enthusiastically cheering, shaking their carrots excitedly.

“Amazing! Bunnies, they’re doing that even though I didn’t tell them to!”

“Huh? What do you mean?”

“Why, when the carousel spins around, people around it wave their hands, right!”

“Ah, that? They’re smart♡”

“Righttt!”

I couldn’t contain my heart overflowing with emotion and grabbed Ria’s hand tightly.

“Kyaa♡”

“Ria! The amusement park, it seems like a complete successssss!”

“I know, right♡”

Again, holding Ria’s hand, spinning around and around.

We danced excitedly.

However.

The joy did not last long.

Suddenly, bunnies were seen rushing towards the window.

They were alternately raising their carrots and pointing towards the carousel.

“Huh? Why are the bunnies doing that?”

“Well? Did something happen to the amusement park—. …Heeh.”

Ria’s eyes turned cold.

I was puzzled, then slowly followed Ria’s gaze.

There—.

Towards my precious carousel,

There were guests randomly pouring out attacks.

“Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaang—! What are you doing, you crazy bastardsaaaaaaaaa—!”

I screamed and threw open the window, yelling at the top of my lungs.