Chapter 572

Bear-san, Gives Finas Present, Royal Capital Edition Part 1

We arrived at the capital through the bear gate.

Mumroot-san and Ruimin looked around curiously, alternating between the inside of the bear house and the elven forest.

I closed the doors and repatriated Swaying Bear and Hugging Bear. Shuri and Ruimin looked disappointed, but as expected, we could not take them with us around the city.

Then we went outside the bear house.

Were really in the royal capital. (Mumroot)

Mumroot-san was curiously gazing at the towering castle.

And then he looked behind him.

It seems that youll always be a bear, no matter where you go. (Mumroot)

He said slyly while looking at the bear house.

Hey, Fina-chan. More importantly, is Yuna-sans house in the town where you and the others also live in a bear shaped house? (Ruimin)

Yes. Its a bear-shaped house. (Fina)

Its a cute bear shaped house. (Shuri)

Yuna, you really like bears, dont you? (Ruimin)

When she said it so clearly, I wanted to deny it, but I couldnt because when I looked at the bear puppets, I saw the faces of Swaying Bear and Hugging Bear, whom I had just repatriated.

So my response was

Whats wrong with liking bears? (Yuna)

No, nothing at all. I also like bears after all. (Ruimin)

Me too! I love bears too! (Shuri)

Yes, so do I. (Fina)

When Ruimin said that, Shuri and even Fina agreed.

Just to let you know, if you meet a bear other than Swaying Bear and Hugging Bear, dont approach or even try to touch it. (Yuna)

Once again, I must correct their perception of bears here.

Wild bears are dangerous animals. Carelessly approaching one can be fatal.

The bears that show up in the village are good kids though. (Ruimin)

Oh yeah, I remember her saying that. Although, Ive never met them before.

But such bears are rare.

The bears at the honey tree were nice. (Fina)

Even Fina made such remarks.

Indeed, the bears in the honey tree were good.

There was too little info to suggest that bears were dangerous. On the contrary, there were more evidence that bears were not as dangerous as people thought.

Perhaps bears in this world were not dangerous?

Even if they do, not all bears are good bears.

Anyway, nothing will happen if we keep standing here. Lets go to Sanya-san. (Yuna)

I broke off the conversation and started walking towards the Adventurers Guild.

Everybodys staring. (Ruimin)

Ruimin looked around and spoke up.

Im sure its because Ruimin is so cute. (Yuna)

No, I dont think so. (Ruimin)

Ruimin denied it.

Then its because Fina and Shuri are adorable. (Yuna)

I dont think thats it either. (Fina)

I dont think so too. (Shuri)

Fina and Shuri also denied it.

Then theyre looking at Mumroot-san? (Yuna)

No, I dont think so. (Mumroot)

All of them rejected the notion.

Because everyone is looking at us saying Bear? Bear? Bear? Bear-san? Bear-san? (Ruimin)

I know, I know. I can hear them.

I just wanted to escape from reality, you know.

In Crimonia, people were less surprised when I walked around town, but in the capital, where I dont come often, the bear outfits still attract unwanted gazes.

The least we could do was not be surrounded.

I put on my bear hood to hide my face and hurried to the Adventurers Guild.

And somehow, without being surrounded, we arrived safely at the Adventurers Guild.

Ah, the adventurers guild, this place hasnt changed either. (Mumroot)

How long has it been since Mumroot-san last came here that it hasnt changed?

With these thoughts in mind, I entered the Adventurers Guild building.

There are a lot of people.

Its crowded.

It was early in the morning, and there were many adventurers looking up requests or working their side gigs as receptionists. Thanks to this, when I entered the Adventurers Guild, no one looked at the entrance.

Now then, what shall we do? (Yuna)

We cant just go in the back and see Sanya-san without permission.

It would take a long time to get in the queue at the reception desk. As I look towards the reception desk, I happen to make eye contact with the receptionist.

Bear-san! (Receptionist)

When the receptionist said that, some of the adventurers who heard her reacted.

From Bear? to The bear is here to That bear? to b.l.o.o.d.y bear! and not missing Oh, shes so cute and even a Whats with the outfit? reaction.

Those who know me and those who dont know me have different reactions.

I knew this was going to be a pain, so I spoke to that receptionist.

We need to see Sanya-san, can we meet her? If you tell her that her younger sister and her grandfather are here, I think shell understand. (Yuna)

With those words, the adventurers reacted even more.

Guildmasters grandpa and sister are here?

Oh, my, her sister is cute, unlike the Guildmaster.

But I think shes going to grow up to be as beautiful as Guildmaster though.

The onlookers were just saying whatever they wanted.

If Sanya-san heard about this, shed kill them.

The receptionist looked at Mumroot-san and Ruimin behind me and stood up.

Are you Guildmasters family members? Please wait a moment! (Receptionist)

The receptionist started das.h.i.+ng towards the back room.

It was a brilliant side entrance. Well, Im just going to have them call you, right?

Besides, if they dont call her soon, were going to cause a lot of trouble.

Without such concern, the receptionist went to the back of the room, and immediately Sanya-san came from the back, as if in a hurry.

Ojii-chan, and Ruimin too. (Sanya)

Oneechan! (Ruimin)

Ruimin happily hugged Sanya-san.

What are you doing here? (Sanya)

Missy brought us here. (Mumroot)

Yuna-chan? Ah! (Sanya)

She looked convinced of something.

Lets go to my room, for now, its too conspicuous here. (Sanya)

I agree with that. My outfit had been attracting a lot of attention, and the appearance of the Guildmasters relatives has attracted even more attention.

Sanya-san glared at the adventurers.

You guys, go to work, or youll regret it. (Sanya)

Sanya-san grinned and made a nasty smile.

At that moment, the adventurers began to move in a flurry.

Seeing the adventurers in motion, Sanya-san smiled with satisfaction.

Okay, you guys come over here. (Sanya)

Sanya-san invited us into the back room as if nothing had happened.

So, why did you come here all of a sudden? (Sanya)

As a birthday present for Fina, I explained that we went to the elf village using the bear gate.

Etto

, Fina-chan. It was your birthday? (Sanya)

Yes. (Fina)

Happy birthday. (Sanya)

Thank you. (Fina)

And, why did you come here to the capital, Ojii-chan, Ruimin? (Sanya)

Ive been in Mumroot-sans care before, so I thought Id thank him and let him see you Sanya-san for the first time in a long time. (Yuna)

I also plan to take them to the Land of Harmony and Dezereto.

Its been a long time, you say? It hasnt even been six months since we last met, let alone a year. (Sanya)

This is why the elves are so

I can only sigh.

How long should it be for an elf to say, I havent seen you in a while?

Oneechan, are we bothering you? (Ruimin)

Sanya-san shook her head at Ruimins words.

No, youre not. Its nice to see you. And you, of course, you too, Ojii-chan. (Sanya)

For Sanya-san, Mumroot-san is like an extra, but in reality, Ruimin is the extra this time.

You seem to be doing your job well. (Mumroot)

Of course, I do. Thats why Im not going back to the elf village just yet. (Sanya)

I understand. (Mumroot)

The three havent talked since the Sacred Tree incident.

Not wanting to disturb the three who had not seen each other in a while, we decided to leave the room.

Fina, Shuri, Ill take you to see the city, while Mumroot-san and Ruimin have fun with Sanya-san. (Yuna)

Oneechan. Are you okay with your work? (Ruimin)

Ruimin looks at the stacks of paper on the desk.

It may be her work.

Ill at least make time for you two since youre here. We can spend at least the morning together. (Sanya)

Ruimin looks happy at those words.

Thank you, Yuna-chan, for bringing both of them together. (Sanya)

Sanya-san happily thanked me.

If they were happy, then Im glad I brought them.

Me, Fina, and Shuri left the room and returned to the reception area.

Perhaps because of Sanya-sans words earlier, the number of adventurers decreased.

As expected of the station of a guildmaster.

As we were about to leave the Adventurers Guild, a large-bodied adventurer wearing black armor stood in front of me, blocking our path.

Yuna-oneesan. (Fina)

Yuna-oneechan. (Shuri)

Fina and Suri, who were on my left and right, grabbed my bear suit.

I immediately tried to protect them.

As I thought, its you Missy. (Man)

The man laughed.

You. (Yuna)

I recognize this man.

Etto

, back in the desert Like, with Jade-san Uh, uh (Yuna)

I remember his face.

But Im almost up to my throat, but I cant find the name.

The man who pushed Karina. The man who took down the sandworms.

U, Uu

(Yuna)

Thats all I got.

Its Uragan.

Right, Uragan. (Yuna)

The adventurer who accompanied me to the pyramids in Dezerto.

Its been a while. (Uragan)

Indeed. I rarely come to the capital after all. (Yuna)

And so, I met Uragan for the first time since Dezerto.

Yuna-oneesan? (Fina)

Fina raised a questioning voice to us who suddenly started talking by ourselves.

Ah, its all right. He may look scary, but theres no need to be scared. (Yuna)

Strictly speaking, I find it very contradictory. What Im trying to say is that hes not a violent person.

Were you there earlier by any chance? (Yuna)

I was on the floor above here. My friends happened to be here and informed me that you were here. (Uragan)

Was that the man who said b.l.o.o.d.y Bear?

Come to think of it, I think I heard the word b.l.o.o.d.y Bear earlier.

So you came all the way out here to see me? (Yuna)

I just thought Id say thanks. (Uragan)

Thank me? (Yuna)

Was there ever anything that Uragan had to personally thank me for?

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Authors Note:

The nostalgic adventurer Uragan is here.

Thanks to everyone who has reported typos. I apologize for not being able to reply to you.

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