Vivian

Vivian was raised to be a bunny showgirl under the harsh training from the owner of the Grand Guignol.

Watching the other children that lived with her be abandoned one by one, Vivian was consumed by the need to be perfect so that she wouldn't be discarded. Vivian practiced how to smile effortlessly in a mirror until it became second nature and strictly suppressed emotions like sadness or anger that didn't fit the image of a bunny showgirl. As a result, Vivian's performances gradually became flawless, and finally, she became the one and only star of Grand Guignol and its most alluring bunny showgirl.

For several years afterwards, Vivian continued to gather the desires of her audience through her performances, faithfully fulfilling her role as a nice and lovely bunny.

Ever since she was a child, Vivian would touch the fluffy faux tail attached to the back of her bunny showgirl outfit whenever she felt anxious. Her anxiety would momentarily eased when the soft and warm texture filled her hand.

Since Vivian took on the mask of a perfect bunny showgirl and stopped feeling anxiety, the number of times she needed to touch her tail gradually decreased. However, the comfort it brought her remained deep within her heart. Since then, every time Vivian sees a lush, fluffy tail, she is overcome with the desire to touch it.

One day, a jester who delighted in unexpected developments appeared on the stage of the Grand Guignol. The way Eleanor laughed, fell, and screamed however she pleased on stage looked like a direct violation of all the rules that Vivian had devoted herself to following. Yet, the owner did not throw Eleanor out. Instead, the raw emotions that Vivian had suppressed for so long were freely allowed for Eleanor.

Vivian felt deeply humiliated that she was treated as an equal star to someone so disorderly and pathetic. When Vivian and Eleanor were given the same role by the order of the owner, Vivian decided to put on a perfect performance, drive the jester out, and become the one and only star of the show.

Among the merchants who wandered across Centralia, rumors began to circulate about a strange performance. An unusual, otherworldly tent would appear overnight, only to vanish without a trace by morning. Elegantly dressed bunny showgirls would appear, handing out posters. Villagers would enter the tent, drawn in as if under a spell. By the following day, they would all stare blankly into empty space.

Several days later, most villagers would regain their senses. Yet when questioned about what they had witnessed inside the tent, they could recall nothing. Stranger still, some members of the audience would vanish completely. Rumors persisted that the missing had been spotted elsewhere, now dressed as bunny showgirls themselves, but with no way to track their whereabouts, the tales gradually faded.

And so, the rumors surrounding this mysterious show that had no name, organizers, or scheduled destinations quietly spread from wandering merchants.

Under the orders of the owner, Vivian set out for a new stage. She continued her performances, determined to gather the desires of even more people. Audiences were captivated by her performance, and some became so deeply enthralled that they willingly joined her troupe. Vivian gladly welcomed each new troupe member and gave them a suitable tail. And so, Vivian got swept up by the feeling that everything was going according to her plan.

Some time later, Vivian received a new command. Eleanor had kidnapped a beastkin known as a Divine Maiden from Baek-Ah and disappeared. Vivian was tasked with uncovering Eleanor's whereabouts and scheme.

Eleanor's actions were too suspicious to dismiss as mere antics of a jester. Vivian began to move. She would uncover Eleanor's plan and drive her out of her seat. At last, the time approached for her to prove who was the true star of the stage.