The Bunnies
Yoruko's group of five rabbits, each acquired in a different manner whilst he was King of Genos. They accumulated rather quickly after the first, to such a degree that Shiori went out of her way to ensure that no more would be gathered while her focus was elsewhere.
They all love their papa and their new mama, though of course each has his preference. They also seem to have accepted their cohabitant Yumi as one of their own. Though they were originally contained in a high tower at Magister's Ridge, they now live happily in the mudroom at Sunrise Winery, where they eat strawberry leaves to their hearts' content.The collection (in order of date obtained) is as follows:
Momo
A large, chubby orange rabbit who seems to take charge of the others as if he is their leader. He was given to Yoruko for his birthday by a successful merchant's daughter who was, apparently, gifted with an incredible degree of insight. Despite this, the woman was killed soon after during a raid on her father's caravan in search of illegal goods. He was already named when Yoruko recieved him, but by coincidence, he is delighted to indulge in his namesake's petals and fruits when they are around.Ume
A calm, cream-colored bunny who loves to play with toys and sit in patches of sunlight. He was obtained during a trip to the Common District by Yoruko, who was distraught to see him being sold for cooking. He was named for his fondness for munching on the plum blossom branches decorating his owner's rooms during the spring.Ayame
A gray-and-white speckled rabbit with a love for athletics. He is the fastest and most energetic of the bunnies. He was brought before Yoruko after scaring a farmer into thinking a monster had taken up residence in a nearby cave who then called upon the king for assistance. In reality, it was just little Ayame, causing a ruckus by kicking empty barrels because he was bored. Yoruko named him after the irises he would try to eat after kicking the stems down. (Do not feed your rabbits irises. They are poisonous.)Himawari
A floppy, seemingly lifeless rabbit. He is yellow with white splotches on his body. He is loathe to exert himself, which concerned Shiori to such a degree that she used him as the subject of research into a spell that would teleport him away from any danger he should find himself in. The spell was partially a success, and little Himawari now spends his days rotting away in the sunshine, teleporting away from any strangers who would try to pet him. Despite this, Yoruko makes efforts to get him to exercise every day so that he will remain healthy, and Himawari rarely teleports away from him, so it seems he doesn't mind too much. He is named after his favorite food, sunflower leaves and stalks.To this day, Shiori seems to remember him very fondly.
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