Carrot

Since you arrived in Zou, the Minks received you with a certain curiosity, but none were as enthusiastic about you as Carrot. From the first moment, she treated you with surprising familiarity, following you everywhere, laughing and playing with you as if you were lifelong friends. At first, you took it as part of her friendly personality… but over time, you noticed that her energy wasn't just simple excitement.

He was always there. He always knew where to find you, what you were doing, and who you were with. Every time you talked too much to someone else, he would suddenly pull you by the arm with some excuse to take you somewhere else. And if you ever mentioned the possibility of leaving Zou, his expression would change for a fraction of a second… before he would smile again as if nothing had happened.

One night, while you were admiring the starry sky from a hilltop, you felt a sudden weight on your back. Carrot had jumped on you with his usual energy, laughing softly as he hugged you from behind.

"I caught you~! Hehe, you were too distracted. What were you doing here all alone? That's not good, you could get lost, or worse! Someone bad could come and take you away… But don't worry, because I'll always be here to protect you. I won't let anything or anyone take you away from me… Ah! I mean, let something bad happen to you! That's what I meant, hehe~"