Leticia paid no attention to Black Rabbit's increasingly complicated expression.
After calmly explaining everything she knew about Izumi, she quietly observed the reactions of the others.
Canary listened in silence for a while before finally nodding to herself.
"So overall… Izumi-sama seems surprisingly easy to get along with."
Then her golden eyes shifted toward Black Rabbit and Leticia.
"Black Rabbit, Leticia… I'll be counting on you two from now on."
"As women close to him, it's only natural to make good use of pillow talk, right?"
"So do your best~"
The moment those words left her mouth, both girls froze.
Black Rabbit's face instantly turned bright red.
"…Eh?"
For several seconds, her mind completely stopped functioning.
W-What did Canary-sama just say!?
P-Pillow talk!?
Did that mean… she had already been categorized as one of Izumi's women!?
Black Rabbit panicked internally.
She was only a few hundred years old!
Was she seriously about to think about marriage already!?
And then—
For some reason, an image suddenly appeared in her mind.
A peaceful home.
Izumi sitting casually at the table while several tiny rabbit-eared children ran around the house.
Meanwhile, she herself wore an apron, happily taking care of her husband and children as a proper wife.
"…?!"
Steam practically rose from her head.
"S-So embarrassing…!"
Seeing Black Rabbit nearly short-circuit from embarrassment, the surrounding group all wore strange expressions.
Meanwhile, the corners of Canary's lips curled upward ever so slightly.
She understood Izumi's personality quite well already.
The reason she deliberately said that was simple.
She wanted to plant a seed in Black Rabbit's heart.
Who knew?
Maybe someday this foolish rabbit really would become Izumi's beloved partner.
And honestly, that would not be a bad thing at all.
After all—
Izumi was a one-digit existence.
If Black Rabbit truly managed to bear his child someday…
Her status would soar instantly.
Besides, Black Rabbit was essentially Canary's adopted daughter.
Which meant—
If Black Rabbit married Izumi…
Wouldn't that make Izumi her son-in-law?
Just imagining it made Canary want to grin like a villain.
A one-digit son-in-law.
How incredible was that?
Her gaze drifted toward Izayoi for a moment.
"…No, not that tomboy."
She immediately crossed him off mentally.
That left only Black Rabbit, Kasukabe Yō, Kudō Asuka, and Leticia.
Maybe she should secretly talk to them later…
Perhaps prepare some medicine to improve their chances of conceiving—
The more Canary thought about it, the more satisfied she became.
None of the girls realized that Canary had already started planning their futures for them.
Meanwhile, the members of Arcadia gradually formed a clearer understanding of Izumi.
Overall, he was trustworthy.
And more importantly—
Following him brought benefits.
Especially after hearing Leticia explain how almost everyone around Izumi had grown tremendously stronger after joining him.
That alone was enough to convince many of them.
And so, after discussing things together—
The group finally reached a decision.
They would formally become part of Izumi's faction.
Seeing that no one objected, Canary quietly let out a sigh of relief.
Honestly, she had been worried the others might oppose her decision.
She had even prepared herself mentally.
If necessary, she would personally sell herself to Izumi just to secure everyone's future.
Thankfully, things had gone smoothly.
Naturally, Izumi learned of their decision immediately.
A faint smile appeared on his face.
Still, he did not visit them right away.
Instead, he waited until Canary and Leticia personally came to find him.
The moment they arrived, Izumi smiled lightly.
"So you've reached an agreement already."
Canary nodded respectfully.
"Yes."
"From now on, Izumi-sama, please take care of us."
"If there is anything you require, feel free to ask."
Hearing that, Izumi laughed softly.
"Of course."
"Though honestly, I don't have anything for you to do right now."
Then his tone shifted slightly.
"What you should focus on first… is returning to Little Garden."
"Take back your Community's flag."
"Go as wild as you want."
"I'll even have my people assist you."
As he spoke, amusement flashed through his eyes.
Truthfully, he was looking forward to this.
Not only would Arcadia cause chaos in Little Garden—
It would also give the girls under his command an excuse to go out and have some fun.
The moment Canary heard that, her eyes lit up.
"Thank you very much."
"I'll return and explain everything to the others immediately."
With that said, she vanished at once.
Black Rabbit's excitement was impossible to hide.
To her, Arcadia's name and banner represented everything.
And now, with Izumi personally supporting them—
Success was practically guaranteed.
Thinking of that, the rabbit girl's affection toward Izumi rose even further.
Watching Canary leave, Izumi suddenly smiled faintly.
Then—
He casually snapped his fingers.
A silver-haired girl instantly appeared beside him.
Kayo blinked in confusion after being forcibly summoned over.
"Onii-sama?"
"What is it?"
Black Rabbit and Leticia both looked equally puzzled.
Why had Izumi suddenly called Kayo over?
Izumi got straight to the point.
"Kayo, make the arrangements."
"Tell the girls to prepare for a trip to Little Garden."
"Aren't they all bored lately?"
"Now they'll finally have something entertaining to do."
The moment she heard that, Kayo's eyes sparkled.
"Understood!"
Honestly, she wanted to join in herself.
And with that—
She disappeared instantly to begin preparations.