Night.
On the hilltop, beneath a sky overflowing with stars, it was just me and Rabbichu—no, Arnea.
She swayed her winged ears quietly in the starlight that rained down upon us.

“…Kyu… no… back then… I was…”

A frail voice slipped out.
Her ears trembled, and in her eyes flickered a faint light of memory.

“You remember, don’t you? From when you were Arnea.”

“…I protected… I was broken… and then… I was called again…”

Her voice carried both sorrow and pride.

I slowly stepped closer, placing a hand on her forehead.

“…But, Arnea.”

“…?”

“You’re also Rabbichu.
My partner Rabbichu—the one who laughed and cried on the plains, who fought by my side. My irreplaceable Rabbichu.”

Her ears twitched, and a soft light bloomed in her gaze.

“…Rabbichu…”

“That’s right.
You’re Arnea, and you’re Rabbichu. Both are you. Both are important. Both are my partner.”

“…Kyu…”

From the tips of her ears, a light like tears spilled down.

“So let’s accept it—all of it.
That you’re Arnea, and you’re Rabbichu…”

I wrapped her small body in my arms.

“—You and I… we’re together, right?”

“…Ka…non…”

For the first time, it was clear, audible words.

“…I am… Rabbichu… and Arnea…
Both… your friend…”

My chest burned with warmth.
Between us, the star fragments glowed, merging into one seamless light.

[Soul Resonance]
True Name: Arnea = Rabbichu
Soul records unified.

Brilliant radiance engulfed the hilltop.
From afar, Dill, Neel, and Sarius looked up at the shining glow.

“…You did it, Kanon…!”

“Incredible… that’s Soul Resonance!”

When the light subsided, Rabbichu—Arnea—was smiling softly in my arms.

“…From now on… always…”

“…Yeah. Always, from now on.”

Her ears swayed in the night breeze, and the stars twinkled in reply.

Rabbichu is Rabbichu, and she is also Arnea.
When we accepted everything, our souls truly became one, and we took a step toward the adventures ahead.

“Let’s go, partner.”
“Kyu… Arnea… Rabbichu…!”

And so—
The tale of the boy and his monster began moving toward a future no one had ever seen.