"At this rate, I may as well just admit it. I may as well

Throw in the towel while I'm still breathing.

There is no way I'll be able to make it through Sumazo Forest. Back when I was still in school, I learned that it's a place no bun ever wants to go to! There's no way I can survive. I may

Have what it takes to handle a little rhubarb, and

I deal with toxins all the time back at home on the farm, but

Sumazo, there's just no way. I'm

Pretty sure there's a reason why no bun ever steps foot in there.

Only historians and researchers usually do. And, most that do come out alive end up stuck

In bed for days, sometimes months if they manage! I remember when Strix went there, he was fine for some reason,

Not sure why, but my brother seems

To be made of steel. Well, that's what

I thought when I was still a childbun, anyway. But, I still

Think about that job sometimes. Almost all of his coworkers narrowly

Survived. Those chocoyetis are no joke! And, not to mention, I've heard the air there is hardly

Breathable! How can I expect to so much as step one foot in there without falling? I don't

Even know, but I'm going to go with that it's

Simply not possible, not even for someone like me. It might be for maybe a few buns out

There who might be used to that sort of thing, but

I've only fought chocobats when it comes to vermin made of that substance! It's not like chocoyetis are exactly around these parts. I

Just don't think I have what it takes. Oh, well, if I don't, and I fall, I guess I can kiss the Mystic Carrot Bowl goodbye.

Ugh, I bet that's what the godbuns are betting on! They want me to fall in this place

So I don't get to join the Mystic Carrot Bowl so I can't fight for

That sweet, sweet redo! Ah, I see how it is now! Well, I'll show them! I'm

A vermin expert! Well, okay, not an expert, but I deal with those pesky invaders all the time back at home!

Don't try me! You picked the wrong bun to underestimate! Not like I've dealt with chocoyetis, but even still, they picked the wrong bun to think will fall here! I still

Might, but that's what they want me to think!

I'll show them! I have what it

Takes to get through this forest! And, while I'm at it

I'll take out the boss lurking in the deepest depths,

Too! What was it called again? Oh, right, the Etanoribbit! At least, that's what

I think it's called. I don't know,

When Strix went to Sumazo all those years ago, he told me his team couldn't beat that thing, either. There's no telling if I'll be able to, but it's worth a try, right? Maybe if I do, I'll get a redo

On my divine

Naming ceremony early! Yeah,

That's sounds like a plan! I'll go find the missing LopVampas, pull them out of there and then, I'll go punch that Ethanoribbit into orbit! Okay, okay, maybe not that far,

But, I have to least try! Maybe if I

Eliminate it, then Sumazo Forest will be

A safe place to explore! What a great thought, Siorc, you're a genius! The

Biggest genius there ever was! Okay, no, eat a humble pie, Siorc, I'm not that smart.

Let's strategize. Find the missing buns, then go after the

Ethanoribbit, and

Then, bam, I'm fired for doing something I wasn't supposed to, and everything will be smooth sailing for them!

Oh, yeah, I can feel it now! I'll be told, 'I

Didn't ask you to go fight that Ethanoribbit! Unhapbu, you're fired!'

Oooh, I can feel it now,

This will be my big break! I

Have to fight that Ethanoribbit now!

I'll definitely get fired immediately for doing

So! Ooh, this is the best idea I have ever had in my entire century of living!

Aha, aha, this is it! My big break!

The time has come, I am so going to get fired,

And I won't ever have to be the god's

Little plaything ever again!

Let's celebrate my future firing! Oh, and maybe,

I can also take out the other

Monsters nearby,

Ah, perfect, perfect,

Yes, this is

A brilliant idea! I

Should have thought of this sooner!

Well, I guess I should think about where the

Ethanoribbit resides. Hmm, I think it

Lives deeps in the canopy of the forest. At

Least, that's what I learned in school. This

Jungle isn't all that large, well,

Uh, actually,

Since it's not maintained,

That's probably not true. Hmm, well, I

Probably still should head for the canopy of the forest

After all. But, first, I guess should head for the rest area first. Not saying I need immunity

Charms or anything. But, I guess it's worth a try, maybe. At least, I think so. Maybe Artibu will be

Kind and redo

My naming ceremony, too? Maybe!

Yes, maybe that's a possibility! I

Bet barely

Any buns ever even so much as pray to her. I'm

Going to assume that

Since she's

All the way in Sumazo.

Not saying that buns

Don't send

Their prayers to

Her or anything, but I'm

Rather certain most don't.

Or, perhaps they do,

What do I know? I have never meant the Divine Artisan Bunny in

My life. Well, maybe I sent my prayers to her once, I don't know.

You never know, she might redo my naming ceremony if I ask nicely. Wonder what I should offer

Her. Wait, I don't have

Anything on me, oh

No! I guess I can forget that, then, sigh. I

Don't know where to go from here.

So, let's take this back for a moment.

Uh, well, I

Probably don't have to find many buns,

I'd assume. Maybe around four?

Well, maybe there's a lot of buns

I have to find, but I feel

Like it won't be any higher than ten. At

Least, that's what I think.

No

One dares set foot in Sumazo unless

They have to. At

Least, that's what my teachers told me. I

Am not certain anymore, though, I

Suppose.

They could be wrong, but

I don't want to doubt what I learned,

Not yet, anyway. So, let's just

Think on the lower side,

Hmm, maybe four?

I'll go with four. Or five.

Somewhere around there.

For now, that's what I'll assume.

Of course, it could be worse, but I'd

Rather think positive! It's okay! Only a few got lost in there!

Ehe, surely, this will lead to my naming ceremony getting redone.

So, let's do our best!

The time has come for my

Proper divine name to awarded to me! After

Everything is said and done, I'll finally get to be Farmer Bunny!

Roar, roar,

I can feel it now! Everything will turn

Out alright! So, let's

Do our best! I can feel power

Surging within me! This will go well this time, I'm sure

Of it!

Roar, roar,

Roar, roar.

Yes, let's hop straight to it, I can do this!"

Finding himself in a dark purple forest with strange clouds of smoke billowing from tree to tree, the young adult covered his mouth. Is it just him, or was this place much worse than he heard? He needs to find the rest area right now before it's too late. Something landing on his head, the vampa waved his fist in the air. Alright, who threw that just now?

Map seated in the palm of his hands, the bun folded it outward. Colorful layout of the forest looking back at him, the bun squinted at the canopy of the forest. Etahnoribbit den? So, the rumors really were true, one of those did live there. Maybe he should try and take that thing out while he still can.

Rest area locked onto him, the young adult let out a tired sigh. It's in the western edge of the forest, huh? He'd better run. How much time did he have left before he dropped dead? No, no, happy thoughts, Siorc, happy thoughts! If Strix can survive this place, so can he! Placing the bag in front of his face, he hopped off towards the western path.

Reaching a small hut in the blink of an eye, the bun's head spun. Is it just him, or is this place oddly moving much faster than the rest of the world? No, no, silly him, it's just his imagination! Maybe it's the toxic jitters getting to him. Right, of course, that's all it was! It's fine, he can do this. Fist turned towards the wooden entrance, his knuckles banged on the door with a fury.

Creak.

"Ugh, who is it? Can't you see I'm in the middle of eating my fire noodles?!" an annoyed voice asked. "Oh, you must be my plaything for today! Fine, what do you want? Let me guess, you want my Immunity Charms? Whatever." She then paused. "Wait a second, you're the mortal who keeps going around asking us to change your divine name!" She then clicked her tongue. "Join the Mystic Carrot Bowl and get out of our hair about that! Blah, blah, blah, whatever, I'll get you that stupid charm!"

Looking at him like she wanted to snap his hands in two had been a dark skinned divine rabbit with short greyish black hair pulled into two ringed buns. One sideburn pulled into a braid as well, her robe had been a little more flowy than other godbuns he had previously encountered. Eyes the same color as her locks, her floppy ears also looked sharp for some reason. Is she going to cut him down? Oh, no! Please, don't do that! He's not going to ask for a redo, promise!

[I'm just looking for some lost LopVampas, I promise!] A crackling voice said through the Talkmaster B's speakers.

"Yeah, yeah, sure, whatever you say!" Artibu shouted. She then shuffled through her pockets "There, take it! And since you're super weak, take this with you as well!" Bam. "And, just so you know, I'm not pulling you out of the fire if you so much as step foot in the boss arena here! Now, get out of here! You'd better hurry, you have twenty four hours!"

Mask, little wing keychain and bow thrown his way, the young adult hissed. Did she seriously have to toss them like that? Oh, well, at least he had something to knock that Ehatnoribbit into next week. Cloth creature clamped on, the young adult took a deep breath. Sweet, sweet relief. Looking at the map once more, the bun pondered. Which way should he go first? Maybe south would do.

Hopping through who knows where, the young adult broke into a sweat. It sure is close to summer alright. Hearing someone screaming off in the distance, the vampa hopped faster. Who was that just now? He'd better hurry! But, what he found himself running into had been far worse than he bargained for!

"Chewr kiddin', what d'ya mean there's a Chocosaur here?!" a tenor voice asked. "I shouldn't have gone on this dare! Whelp, looks like I'm a goner, toast, see ya'll on the other side!"

"Your fault! You're the one who got in this situation!" the second voice cried.

"One should have thought this dare through," the third voice said.

"Agreed," the fourth voice said.

Large reptile practically towering the entire forest dripping dark chocolate everywhere, the bun's heart almost fluttered out of his chest. Oh, no, he's doomed. Not a Chocosaur, anything but that! How is he supposed to defeat this thing? There's no way, it's over for him. Sorry, Strix, sorry Deigr, looks like the farm's going to lose him for good this time!

Looking at the monstrous reptile in front of them had been a short, orange skinned hamster person with a light grey mullet that barely look maintained. Right red eyes that looked rather lopsided, the bun gazed at their shirt Biter Hamster? What an on the nose name. Those teeth look like they could cut him into next week if he's not careful. He'd better stay away.

Stamping its feet in the corner had been an even shorter orange skinned hamster individual with a grey choppy bob cut that looked pretty strangely neat for some reason. Dark red shirt glaring daggers at him, the name Golden Hamster caught his attention. What kind of divine name was that? So weird. Maybe they were a golden child or something? Perhaps.

Shaking her head in the corner had a grey chinchilla woman with heavy bags under her eyes. Dark purple eyes looking quite tiny, she looked like she wanted to bite everyone's fingers off. Shirt with a stoic dark purple chinchilla on it, beneath had been the words Bossy Chinchilla. He didn't know why, but that sounded about right.

Sighing in the corner had been a rather tall white haired jerboa girl with her locks tied into a high ponytail. Orange eyes looking rather dull, he gazed at her shirt for a minute. Oh, so her name was Forgetful Jerboa? That didn't look like it fit at all. Headband looking like it was squishing her brain, he shook his head. Actually, never mind, maybe it was the right name after all.

"Ugh, who's this?!" Biter Hamster cried. "Let me guess, they sentchu here 'cause we're lost or something? Listen! We came here by choice! And, we're not lost!"

"We are lost, Zinn!" Golden Hamster shouted.

"Are not!" the one named Zinn cried. "This forest is just big!"

"One is lost, admit it," Bossy Chinchilla said.

"We are not lost, Peltro!" Zinn shouted. "And, shutchewr trap, Rashmi!"

"Hello there, uh, Unhappy Bunny? Is that what your shirt says?" Forgetful Jerboa asked. "Hi, uh, I'm Pixiu, I guess? Could you help us kill this dino here? Also, this biter guy over here, their name is Zinn, that's their sibling Peltro, and this foot stamper over here is Rashmi!"

"One doesn't need help!" Rashmi cried.

"Don't listen to her, we're in a pickle here!" Pixiu cried. "Right?" She then sniffed. "Oh, you're here to fight the Ethanoribbit, too? And, you have a map? Rad, rad, you're helping us!"

"Chew're just gonna go an' decide all that?!" Zinn cried. "We don't need chewr help! Ya'll, it's fine! I'm totally not lost!"

"You are!" Everyone shouted at the same time.

Nose sniffing him up, the young adult wanted to rip his hair out. Woah, woah, too close, too close! Clutching the bow, the bun closed his left eye. What's a Chocosaur's weakness again? Oh, right, one shot to the torso, and it's all over! Here goes, three, two, one. Arrow flying, the creature let out a scream. Fiend squirming, the bun reached for the spare earrings. Time to say goodbye, slice. Fiend becoming dust, a clap had come his way.

"Wow, wow, you're! Uh, what's the word?" Pixiu asked. "Good! You're good! Come on, let's keep going! There's hundreds of these fiends of this forest!"

Hundreds of chocosaurs biting the dust one after another, the bun let out a huff. This place is worse than he thought. Finding a rest spot for the evening, the bun crawled up into a ball onto some straw bed in the corner. Closing his eyes, one last thought kicked in as the dream world took him away.

Does he have what it takes to beat the Ethanoribbit? Maybe not.