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[Translation] Tsukiuta. -if- Black Rabbits Kingdom Booklet Novel: Morning

It’s that time of the year when I go back to Rabbits Kingdom (I know, I postponed this so much ;;;;). Ruby and me agreed to split the novels, I take black, she takes white (in theory...... we’ll see in the future if we stick to this)

Anyway, the booklet has three chapters: morning, noon and afternoon. So here we have ‘morning’ featuring Kakeru and Hajime~

Special thanks to @ryota-kunstranslations and @moonlit-manifesto for assistance and proofreading.

Please don’t repost/reuse my translations! Enjoy~

Slowly, I realized my consciousness was coming to the surface.

Passing from total darkness, and little by little, flowing towards a white light.

—— Ah, it’s morning.

As a bird’s chirps started to resound clearly in the background, I opened my eyes.

“Good morninggg!”

I left my chamber energetically and the soldier standing at the corridor returned my greetings with a “morning” just as he smiled.

It’s easy for me to think that something so trivial can make me feel a little more lucky.

While walking in high spirits down the corridor illuminated by the bright morning sun that passed through the large windows, I suddenly remembered my partner's words.

I prepared my outfit, and by the time I left my chamber it was still early.

The astonished pink haired male asked me, “How did you do it so fast!?” and even added “Have you properly washed your face?”. Such impolite words deserved the light step I dropped on his feet as an answer.

(Was I that quick? For me it felt like the usual though)

The time it takes for me to crawl out of bed and actually leave my chamber is around 15 minutes.

If that is quick, how long does it normally take for someone else to do it?

I continued walking while thinking to myself and before long, I reached a remarkably fine…... giant door, one that’s so huge it seemed to almost touch the ceiling.

This door adorned with black luster and reflecting the morning sun’s rays is made of magical morion (black quartz), and its curse prevents those who possess wicked hearts from opening it.

Fortunately, I’ve always been able to open it, and the maids, too, can open and shut it with even one hand despite it being made of stone, which only confirms there’s an unusual power flowing through it.

On the other side of this magical door, the master of this castle is in a deep slumber.

“......”

Unconsciously, I stretched my back and straightened my neck from the respect and fear that rises up inside me as if by instinct as soon as I feel the presence from beyond the door.

And yet, each morning is the same.

“...... haa……”

I took in one deep breath.

The moment my eyes gaze up at that black door, I see an expression of nervousness reflected on it. I slap my cheek because I think that I shouldn’t show that kind of face.

I have to smile, be lively, and face forward.

That’s always been my motto and something I desperately wished I could do right in that moment.

I try to compose myself again and place my hand on the door.

(——Well then, I’m going in!)

“Good morning! Hajime-san, it’s morning!!!”

No answer!

Nevertheless I step inside the room without concern. That is my job after all.

I approach the giant bed placed in the middle of the room and set my sights on the mountain of sheets by the window.

From that position, the morning sun hits my face directly. Maybe from the front the light is not that strong?

Whenever I think about that, it’s enough to merely see his pleased sleeping face and the answer is already obvious, thus I never question further.

He looks like a cat basking in the sun……While thinking of whether I was to commit a disrespectful sin, I reached out my hand towards the mountain of sheets and… gently placed it on the sleeping person’s shoulder.

“Hajime-san! It’s morning~?”

“...... nn……”

His ears twitched. The same ears that belong to this exceptional rabbit. Glossy, black, and covered by a splendid layer of fur. Yes, those very ears.

I’m a little jealous…… but I try not to think about it.

At the end of the day, my ears are renowned for being cute. Probably.

(...... Also, praising him is only natural)

Despite being somewhat of a cat person, this man…… the owner of this room, is the ‘king’ of this Kingdom of Black Rabbits.

This black rabbit ought to be praised more so than anyone else. That includes his fur too. And his figure.

As I huffed and puffed without even knowing why, I called out to the king that doesn’t want to be called king.

“Hajime-san, please wake u~p”

“...... Ka, keru……?”

“Yes, Hajime-san. It’s Kakeru, your personal attendant, and the one in charge of waking you up in the morning. I’m sorry to disturb you from what seemed like a pleasant sleep, but you have a meeting to attend this morning. Please wake up soon.”

“......”

“...... No, no, no, please don’t go under the……”

Sometimes, his sleeping is so vulgar…...No, even with his love for sleep, he’s a gentle yet strong king, and I love him.

There isn't anyone who could dislike such a person who rules over towns filled with smiles and liveliness, someone who makes the soil brim with life, among other things.

I heard a bird’s voice as if it were supporting the very idea I was thinking of.

It’s the same bird that woke me up in the morning, isn’t it?

The one who taught me that those chirps could only be heard in the spring when the birds are falling in love was the fearsome, and very wise, Prime Minister.

There’s no mistaking it, right now there must be piles of documents in his room.

I know I’m not supposed to be saying this, but seeing the king opposing resistance just like a child, I ended up smiling unwittingly.

“It’s useless to keep going on like this, Hajime-san. Today’s meeting will be all about the budget for the next fiscal year, remember? It’s the prime-minister’s…… Haru-san’s favourite topic. You cannot run away.”

“......”

I could hear a sigh coming from the mountain of sheets.

Hajime-san eventually gave in, thus I couldn’t help but smile again and smooth my chest with a hand as a reluctant expression made its way across his face.

I took a clean and fluffy pure-white towel from the top-most drawer and embedded some of my powers into it.

‘A small blessing’

That is my ability.

May this small fortune bless the busy you even just a little.

It’s a rare, and if I must say, cool ability that can tap into the Wheel of Fortune.

Realistically speaking, this ability’s effects don’t really stand out in daily life.

For instance, you could find your favourite flowers when you go in the courtyard.

Or the piece of pie you receive for lunch could be slightly bigger.

People say that just having this ability is lucky enough, but if it’s something that I can use for the king, I wish that it could’ve been a more practical or useful skill.

However, for some reason, the king seems to like it that way.

I can prove it now too, just look.

“If I may, I shall wipe your face now.”

“You’re going to place a good luck charm while you’re at it, aren’t you? Thank you, Kakeru.”

His amethyst-like eyes narrowed a bit.

I knew better than anyone that his eyes weren't such a big charm point, but somehow I still got embarrassed.

So I changed the topic as fast as I could.

“Haru-san is expected to rush in carrying official papers at any moment. I’m sure you know he’s extremely eager when it comes to these kinds of things. Today, during tax collection in the city, we got into a fight with some merchants since we found out they’ve been evading their taxes…… No, it was more like they got angry when we came to collect their taxes. That sort of huge commotion seemed like something that could only happen in dreams, but he seemed to be happy about it.”

“That guy is really…...well, good grief.”

It seems Hajime-san here, who is murmuring under his breath, and Prime Minister Haru-san have been acquaintances since childhood. During Hajime-san’s sixth birthday, it was revealed that Hajime-san was to become [King] and so, he was taken to the castle.

After that, on Haru-san’s 13th birthday it was revealed that Haru-san would be named prime-minister and soon enter the castle.

Although the two of them were already friends before they were taken to the castle, it appears that both of them moved around rather independently and rarely did anything together.

Actually, Hajime-san only knew Haru-san’s first name.

The moment they accepted their roles as [King] and [Prime Minister], what they knew to be their last names disappeared, and only their first names were retained. In any case, that seemed to be enough.

“When we heard a mysterious voice from Heaven, we lost our [individual selves] and in turn, we became [a part of the earth] and it seems that we were given special powers.”

The words Haru-san said one day in the middle of chatting with him have become strangely etched into my mind.

‘......Aren’t you lonely?”

I feel like I remember asking that question.

(......and what did Haru-san answer?)

Just as I was recalling the good old days, a warm hand stroked my head gently and I was suddenly brought back to reality.

“What happened to your lively partner? Is he oversleeping today?”

“Ahaha, no no. Koi’s been working hard since early this morning. Haru-san has entrusted him with the summons for the meeting I mentioned earlier. It’s an important task, so he was enthusiastic to meet the merchants face-to-face.”

“I see.”

He quickly withdrew his hand but, in its place was left a strange warmth, and I knew then that a calming power was flowing inside me.

‘Great Blessing’

It’s the higher-ranked version of the ability I possess. It’s a type of blessing with a higher range and effectiveness, similar to a goddess’s blessings that affects even the strings of fate itself as well as natural phenomena.

To think that I used my abilities on the King’s face while I received the same kind of blessing was enough to make my face light up.

It’s ‘cause I knew that this kind of ability I used on Hajime-san was the type that’s activated unconsciously.

The power that I use always seems to affect the people around me, albeit doing so unconsciously. Nevertheless, it appears they’re happily satisfied.

I don’t think I’ve ever felt this proudly happy before.

That's why, in order to support the king as best as I can, I take into consideration everything from everyday tasks to various other things……but that is not such a big deal.

I kept quiet and admired his profile as if I were in a daze.

“The weather is nice today.”

“Yes. According to the meteorologist, it’s going to be sunny the entire day. The sunshine is nice and warm, perfect for going outdoors.”

“Outdoors, huh? And here we are shutting ourselves inside because of a meeting.”

“That’s right…… Ah, but I’m certain there’s nothing scheduled in the afternoon. If that’s the case, let’s have a tea ceremony in the courtyard! I can ask Aoi-san to bake that delicious pie that Hajime-san like. With lots of fruits stuffed in it.

“Kakeru…… you can’t use the ‘prince’ as a replacement for the maids.”

Hajime-san smiled bitterly, and for a tiny moment his magnificent ears seemed to tighten up, something a capable personal attendant such as myself cannot miss.

In that moment I decided with all my heart to finish my morning duties as early as possible and persuade Aoi-san to bake that pie more than anything.

“However, Haru must be really serious if he dragged Koi out of his room in the morning for the sake of this meeting. Koi is a sleepyhead after all. He…… truly loves this kind of work, doesn’t he?”

“Indeed. To him, it seems like it’s a natural choice to force an unwilling person to give up what’s supposed to be… No, he’s told me that it’s quite a daunting task to collect the taxes but… from my perspective, it looks like he’s enjoying the process to the fullest.”

“...... I can’t…… disagree with that.”

“Right?”

Hajime-san and I smiled bitterly almost as if both of us were remembering the same image of a smiling Haru-san.

“U-um… I think him showing mercy is impo-- Has he always been the dependable type?”

“You don’t have to correct yourself all the time, you know? 'Has he always been…’ Huh…”

Hajime-san’s gaze looked distant for a while.

I don’t know what that gaze means, but it certainly must be from a gentle memory.

That was the kind of expression he was making.

“I wonder. I feel like he had a much more lovable nature back then… But, in any case, it was a memory from when we were kids. It might sound glorified but I’m not confident about it.”

“Ahaha, it’s strange for Hajime-san to be unsure about something.”

“When I look at him now, I lose my confidence.”

Hajime-san got off the bed and onto his feet.

As he stood there in a dignified manner, the glowing rays of the morning sun that illuminated his form made the king seem like he was part of a grandiose painting.

When you see that form of his, even if you don’t want to, you just end up sighing unconsciously.

Maybe that’s the reason why the king is the king.

I just showed an expression that makes it look like I’m not aware. And just like when I first entered the room, I unconsciously placed my hands on my hips.

“Well then, Hajime-san, please enter the next room before Haru-san comes in. Your change of clothes is prepared!”

“I get it, I get it. … … sigh……”

“Enough already, I asked you to wake up!”

The person that people will follow without hesitation is the strongest, noblest, and gentlest king this country has ever had.

I am the personal attendant of that person.

I reflect once more about the joys of being able to work for him today.

“I'm not good with mornings.”

“You always say that.”

All right, another day has begun.

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