Chapter 517

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Bear-san, Goes To Watch The Exchange Meet

On the morning of the social event, I changed into my uniform. Once the event is over, all we have to do is go home, so I wont have to wear this uniform anymore. This may be the last time.

Noa is getting dressed after being gently woken up by Swaying Bear. Today she was able to wake up from the gentle stage.

After breakfast at the inn, we head to the school.

Fufu, Im looking forward to it. (Noa)

Noa walks in front of me as if skipping.

It sounds like she is looking forward to it that much. Of course, so do I.

Lets cheer for them. (Yuna)

Yes! (Noa)

As we crossed the long bridge and arrived at the schools entrance, we saw s.h.i.+a.

Huh? As I recall, we didnt have an appointment to meet up today.

Noa ran to s.h.i.+a.

What happened, Oneesama? (Noa)

Im here to pick you up. I dont want you to get lost. (s.h.i.+a)

s.h.i.+a pet Noa on the head.

I wont get lost! (Noa)

Noa puffed up her cheeks.

Im just kidding. I just thought if Yuna-san came dressed as a bear, she wouldnt be able to get in. (s.h.i.+a)

Im wearing the uniform as I was told. (Yuna)

I spread my arms out and showed that I was properly wearing a uniform.

It looks good, but Yuna-san, you dont like to take off your bear clothes, so I was a little worried. (s.h.i.+a)

Oh, I know what you mean. Yuna-san, you didnt wear the dress properly at Misas birthday party after all. (Noa)

Even Noa agrees.

Because its not clothes, its a dress. (Yuna)

Theres a difference between regular clothes and dresses.

Between dresses and uniforms, Id prefer uniforms.

And even Fina didnt like dresses.

Thats why I was thinking that she hated the uniform, and came here dressed up as a bear, I was waiting for her to force her to wear a uniform. (s.h.i.+a)

I promised to wear a uniform. I already wore it for two days straight, didnt I? (Yuna)

And this is the third day Ive been wearing it. This may be the first time Ive done such a thing

But its you, Yuna-san, so I cant be so sure. (s.h.i.+a)

It turns out, I dont seem to have any credibility.

Well, I was reluctant to wear a swimsuit, so she mightve thought so.

Im here to cheer on you too, s.h.i.+a. Im going to follow your words this time. But wont anyone know that Im not a student from the royal capital? (Yuna)

The school is huge, not everyone knows every student, so well be fine. (s.h.i.+a)

Certainly, no one can remember the faces and names of everyone in the school. Sometimes in manga and anime, there are characters who remember the faces and names of all the students, but from my point of view, it is impossible.

If there was a student directory with photos, they might be able to remember them to an extent. But in a world without photos, I would say its impossible to remember the face and the name of every single student at the same time.

Oh, and I forgot to mention yesterday, Yuna-san, that youve gotten a little famous for your match with Cereille, so watch out. (s.h.i.+a)

Come to think of it, we had a match in front of the students.

Well then, Yuna-san. Do you call yourself Yuuna-san today? (Noa)

Noa says jokingly.

I can tell by her expression that she doesnt really mean it.

But theres a person in front of me who doesnt understand the joke.

Yuuna? (s.h.i.+a)

Apparently, s.h.i.+a had forgotten as much as I had.

Noa talked about the school festival.

Oh right, there was a time when Yuna-san risked her life for me. (s.h.i.+a)

I didnt risk my life, though. (Yuna)

Things have calmed down now, but at that time, it was very intense. Everyone asked me a lot of questions, and it was very difficult to cover it up. But, Tilia-sama and I were able to cover it up together, and Rutum-sensei became a teacher at the school, so no one ever talked about it anymore. (s.h.i.+a)

Well, no one can talk about that when hes at school. Besides, according to Noa, there was a gag order from the king. And Rutum was a n.o.bleman. So it would be shameful to Rutum if it spread, and it would cause him to feel bad about it. But I didnt know that the order was issued to protect the dignity of Rutum.

No, it was Rutums fault. He chose to stand out in the first place.

Dangerous, dangerous. I almost thanked Rutum, albeit in the back of my mind.

But still, that Rutum became a teacher. I cant even imagine.

Then, would you like me to introduce you as Yuuna to everyone? (s.h.i.+a)

No, I dont need to use a different name. (Yuna)

Because Im not going to introduce myself by saying, Nice to meet you, Im Yuna. Im a friend of s.h.i.+a. after all.

If we were just watching from a distance, I would not need to introduce myself.

I am just a girl who came to see the event as an ordinary student in the Royal Capital.

By the way, what do you do at the magic exchange meeting? Are you going to attack each other? (Yuna)

No, we dont do anything dangerous. Basically, we just aim at targets and compete for firepower. (s.h.i.+a)

Well, thats right. Shooting magic at each other is dangerous. If something happens, you wont get off lightly.

Would you like to partic.i.p.ate as well, Yuna-san? (s.h.i.+a)

Im not a student, so Ill pa.s.s. Besides if I partic.i.p.ate, Ill be the only one wholl win, wont I? (Yuna)

I said that as a joke.

Thats right. If Yuna-san, who can beat Rutum-sensei, partic.i.p.ates, Yuna-san will definitely win. (s.h.i.+a)

I said that as a joke but it was taken seriously.

But in the end, its like a match. Well, from Yuna-sans point of view, it will look like we were playing. Still, its exciting. (s.h.i.+a)

Well then, Im looking forward to it. (Yuna)

We walked to the grounds as we talked. Its about the size of a soccer field, and its shaped like a mortar so that you can see the grounds from above.

In the center of the grounds were students wearing the uniforms of the royal capital and Euphalia.

Theres quite a few. (Yuna)

We have about 25 students, consisting of boys and girls. And about the same number with Euphalia. (s.h.i.+a)

Im not sure if its a lot or few anymore.

But if its an event to improve each others students, wouldnt it be a pity for the students in the royal capital to have it in Euphalia? (Yuna)

I dont think its advantageous to not be able to watch the game.

Looking around, I see students who, like me, have come to see the event. Most of them are students in Euphalia uniforms.

Its all right. Next year it will be held in the royal capital. We are supposed to alternate between the royal capital and Euphalia every year. (s.h.i.+a)

Certainly, otherwise, it will not improve the morale of the students of the royal capital.

s.h.i.+a.

Someone called out to s.h.i.+a.

I looked in the direction of the voice calling out for s.h.i.+a, and Cereille came over.

Yuna and Noa, you guys also came. (Cereille)

We came to cheer for s.h.i.+a. (Yuna)

Yes, we are cheering for Oneesama. (Noa)

We came all the way from Crimonia for that after all.

I envy you. (Cereille)

Cereille, you also have your family members coming to cheer you on, dont you? (s.h.i.+a)

Yes, thats why I cant let my family see any embarra.s.sment. (Cereille)

Same goes for me. (s.h.i.+a)

Im sorry s.h.i.+a, but I cant go easy on you if we got in a match. (Cereille)

Oneesama will win! (Noa)

Noa replied emphatically on s.h.i.+as behalf.

Apparently, Cereilles father and little brother were coming to see her.

I have to cheer for her adamantly on behalf of Eleanora-san and Cliff.

Fufu, s.h.i.+a, I wont lose against the others. (Cereille)

I wont lose either. (s.h.i.+a)

s.h.i.+a was also being bold.

Its better than being timid. They say the game starts with feelings. Well, sometimes you cant win with feelings alone. There are times when the difference in levels are way too big, or there is a cheat boss. How many times have I lost?

But if the powers were to be used in compet.i.tion, feelings are important. Feelings can be a source of sustenance. It can be the turning point between victory and defeat.

While we were talking, I heard a voice in the distance calling out to Cereille.

Well then, Im heading back in. s.h.i.+a, lets do our best for each other. (Cereille)

Cereille went towards where the Euphalia students were.

Oh, by the way, you said her family was coming to cheer on her. Cereilles mother didnt seem to be home, was she working in the royal capital like Eleanora-san? (Yuna)

When I casually asked about Cereilles mother, Noa and s.h.i.+a looked troubled.

Maybe its not a good idea to ask?

I heard that Cereille-samas mother is already dead. (Noa)

Noa told me with some difficulty.

So thats why she wasnt there yesterday.

But even I dont have my parents in this world. Even if I did, it would be the same as if I didnt.

Even Finas biological father was dead, and the children in the orphanage have no parents.

Cereille has a father, and her life is not in shambles. So I dont feel so sorry for her. There were more pitiful people in this world.

I think I heard that her mother was killed when Cereille was very young. (s.h.i.+a)

Is that so? I didnt know that. (Yuna)

Noa knew that Cereilles mother had died, but apparently, she didnt know the cause.

Well, its not something you casually tell people. So dont tell anyone else. (s.h.i.+a)

Yes, of course. (Noa)

I wont tell anyone either. (Yuna)

In the first place, I have no one to tell it to, nor do I intend to.

But I dont think we should ask her. (Noa)

Noa, you are a n.o.blewoman, so it would be fine for you to ask, but if Yuna-san asked Cereille herself, it would be a big trouble. (s.h.i.+a)

Indeed, during a casual conversation, I might have asked her about it.

Im glad I didnt ask when we had dinner at Cereilles house.

We better get going, too. (s.h.i.+a)

Good luck, Oneesama. (Noa)

Im rooting for you. (Yuna)

s.h.i.+a waved her hand and ran to where the students were gathered.

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Authors Note:

Thank you for reporting the typographical errors.

Im sorry I cant write a thank-you reply for the typographical errors in the new system.

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