Chapter 614

Bear-san Examines The Bas.e.m.e.nt

I entered a nearby house with Fina.

Its dusty.

The dust dances as we walk.

I told Fina to put a handkerchief over her mouth.

When I pull down the bear hood, even if dust gets in front of me, it wont get to my eyes or mouth, so I wont inhale it. I feel like Im being protected by something I cant see.

It really is a versatile piece of equipment as long as you dont mind how it looks.

Here, Yuna-oneesan. A handkerchief. (Fina)

But Fina, who doesnt know about that, handed me a beautiful white handkerchief.

It would be easy to say no here. But since I cant turn down the handkerchief that Fina has given me, I simply thanked her and accepted it.

Thank you. (Yuna)

I put the handkerchief to my mouth and examined the room.

Yuna-oneesan. What should I be looking for? (Fina)

I dont know either. Ive never seen it before. Something suspicious, I think? (Yuna)

I dont know if Kryna-Hark would have made it to mimic something as familiar as a broken chest, drawers, or bookcases like the one in front of me. We found a researchers dead body in the bas.e.m.e.nt, so maybe Ill recognise it when I see it.

But when I look around the house, I cant find anything that looks suspicious.

Is there really something made by Kryna-Hark-san here? (Fina)

Fina also frantically searched around, but couldnt find anything.

The researcher in that bas.e.m.e.nt was trying to protect it, and he had his knight armor close, so Im sure its somewhere nearby. (Yuna)

We had no luck in the first house, so Fina and I moved to a smaller house next door.

This place is just as dusty as the first house.

Fina and I checked one room at a time.

Hmm? (Yuna)

When I entered the room, I felt omnious. Theres a bed in the middle of the room.

If that were all, there would be no problem, but there are scratches on the floor like someone dragged it from the wall.

My intuition, which has seen a lot of anime and manga and played many games, whispers to me that its definitely questionable.

Whats wrong, Yuna-oneesan? (Fina)

I just thought that bed looked suspicious. Fina. Stay away from me for a minute so I can move the bed. (Yuna)

After making sure Fina went to the entrance of the room, I grabbed the edge of the bed and pushed it against the wall. At the same time, dust flies.

I used wind magic to break the wooden window frame and let the dust escape outside the window.

Fina, are you okay? (Yuna)

Even if you protect your mouth and nose with a handkerchief, its still a problem if the dust gets in your eyes.

Yeah, Im okay. Yuna-oneesan, theres a door under the bed. (Fina) ReadNovelFull.com

Fina pointed to the floor while holding a handkerchief to her mouth.

There was indeed a door on the floor, hidden under the bed.

Yuna-oneesan. Did you know that theres a door under the bed? (Fina)

Fufu, this kind of concealment is a cla.s.sic. (Yuna)

The bed had drag marks, which was a deciding factor.

Is that so? (Fina)

In games, removing a carpet would reveal a bas.e.m.e.nt, or moving a bookcase would reveal a hidden door or pa.s.sage. They could be escape routes or hidden treasures. This technique has been used many times in manga and video games. This time, that knowledge came in handy.

Now then, Ill open it. Fina, stand back. (Yuna)

There could be traps. Im okay with bear gear, but its dangerous for Fina.

Yes. (Fina)

Fina nodded and moved back.

After ensuring Fina was safe, I lifted the door on the floor.

A hidden staircase has appeared.

Yep, as expected.

Fina (Yuna)

Yuna-oneesan! (Fina)

I looked at Fina as I was about to say, wait here, she had already casted light magic.

It seems like shes going to come with me.

Since Swaying Bear and Hugging Bear are not with us, leaving her alone in the room may be dangerous.

After thinking for a moment, I concluded that she would be safer near me, so I took her with me.

Dont leave my side, okay? (Yuna)

Yes! (Fina)

I led the way down the stairs.

It could be a lot deeper.

What is this place? Fina, light up the whole area. (Yuna)

Finas light magic illuminates the surroundings.

At the bottom of the stairs was a little bas.e.m.e.nt.

Yuna-oneesan. On the floor. (Fina)

As I look around the room, Fina points to the floor.

A magic circle? (Yuna)

The floor is carved with circular and intricate patterns and inlaid with magic stones and other objects.

But its broken.

It was easy to see that the floor on which the magic circle was carved was cracked and no longer served the purpose of a magic circle.

Theres no way to fix it. (Yuna)

Even if the floor is reinforced with earth magic, there are places where it has completely collapsed. Repairing the floor doesnt mean that the magic circle will be repaired.

Is this something I should consult with Kagali-san? (Yuna)

Before that, we checked the bas.e.m.e.nt for anything else.

If this is what Kryna-Hark left behind, there might be something here.

But I soon discovered that there was nothing there. There was only a magic circle in the bas.e.m.e.nt, not a single piece of paper, a bookshelf, or a desk.

However, if Kryna-Hark used this house, I thought there might be clues in other rooms, so I checked the other rooms with Fina, but I couldnt find anything like the bas.e.m.e.nt.

I gave up and heard a voice from outside as we were about to leave the house.

Yuna~, Fina~, where are you~ (Mia)

We heard Mias voice calling us from outside the house.

Were here. (Yuna)

Oh, there you are. (Mia)

When Fina and I left the house, Mia and Kagali-san had already regrouped.

Yuna, did anything happen on your side? No luck in mine. (Kagali)

Our place was covered in cobwebs. (Mia)

Mia-chan, dont move. Ill remove the cobwebs. (Carol)

Carol removes the spider web from Mias hair.

Are there still more? Take it off quickly! (Mia)

As always, they are good friends.

We found a bas.e.m.e.nt that seems to have been made by Kryna-Hark. (Yuna)

I explained to Kagali-san and the others that we found a bas.e.m.e.nt where a magic circle was.

I took Kagali-san into the house as mentioned earlier, and went to the room where the bas.e.m.e.nt is located.

A hidden bas.e.m.e.nt under the bed? Good job finding it. (Kagali)

My experience served me well. (Yuna)

Not a real experience, but from my knowledge of anime, manga, novels, and video games.

When we were about to go down the stairs, Swaying Bear and Hugging Bear cried out, Kuu-n.

Apparently, its because they couldnt get through.

I can take them if they are small enough.

You two wait here. (Kagali)

Kuu~n

Swaying Bear and Hugging Bear cry sadly.

I would feel safer with you two guarding the entrance, so please. (Yuna)

Kuu~n

As I asked, Swaying Bear and Hugging Bear sat on either side of the stairs, with satisfied faces, as if to check their surroundings.

They really are amazing bears. They understand what people are saying, theyre fast, and they can keep running while carrying us. (Carol)

Also, theyre cute and soft. (Mia)

What are you talking about? Foxes are more amazing. (Kagali)

As Mia and Carol praise my bears, Kagali-san counters.

You three, go to the bas.e.m.e.nt. Hurry up or the slime will come. (Yuna)

I also vote for bears. Kagali-san might get annoyed if I said that, so I made them go down the stairs.

When Fina follows me, the three of them silently come down the stairs.

Oh, there really is a bas.e.m.e.nt down here. (Mia)

Perhaps this magic circle was created by Kryna-Hark. (Yuna)

I point at the magic circle on the cracked floor with a bear puppet.

Hey, its broken. With this, even if you use Kruna-Harks staff (Mia)

Mia looks dejected.

Its not like I dont understand that feeling.

What was supposed to be a way to stop the slime was no good.

We still dont know that. Until a few days ago, it was definitely effective. Things in other places are safe, and it might be okay even if one is broken. (Kagali)

The effect may diminish, but the possibility of stopping is, indeed, possible.

And certainly, you dont know that until you try.

Is there anything in the room? Something to fix the magic circle? (Kagali)

Not even a single piece of paper. (Yuna)

Mia and Carol were also looking around the room and were disappointed when they heard what I said.

Maybe they didnt leave anything behind to prevent anyone from knowing what this magic circle was. (Kagali)

If they wanted to keep the magic circle in this bas.e.m.e.nt a secret, they might have gotten rid of whatever Kruna-Hark left behind. Theyd even hide it under the bed.

Personally, I thought they could just fill it up with magic, but maybe they kept coming back for research.

Then lets investigate that laboratory. (Kagali)

I dont think there was anything like that there. (Yuna)

Uu (Kagali)

The only notable things we found in the researchers bas.e.m.e.nt were those two notebooks and a wand.

For the time being, going with Kagali-san said, if there is a place similar to this one, how about checking other places? There may be clues in other rooms. (Carol)

Carol suggests.

Thats right. In Grandpas notes, there are other places where knight armors were. (Mia)

Alright. Theres no use talking about it because we cant find an answer here. We should check other places and then talk about the future. (Kagali)

We left the bas.e.m.e.nt, joined Swaying Bear and Hugging Bear, and headed out to our following location while looking at Mias grandfathers note.

Please note that I have not corrected some of the kanji characters, as they have been adapted to the book.