Chapter 14

Chapter 14 – Bear-san Reports

「Yuna-chan! Yuna-chan! Wake up!」

「So noisy . 」

I rubbed my sleepy eyes and raised my body .

「You finally got up . 」

Rurina looked at me through the small window .

I straightened my back and stretched .

「You were sleeping while I was working hard . That’s not fair . 」

「That’s because skinning is Rurina-san’s job . Are you done?」

「I’m done . I was so surprised when I walked out of the cave and saw a house . When I peeked inside it, I saw you sleeping . There is no door, so I couldn’t get in . 」

I opened the wall with magic and walked out .

When I looked up at the sky, I could see that it had passed noon .

About 3:00 p . m . ?

「There were so many goblins . It was really tiring, since Yuna-chan didn’t help . 」

I ignored the complaining and changed the topic .

「Is there anything else we need in the cave?」

「No, there isn’t . 」

「Then I will close the entrance, since it would be troublesome if other monsters started living there . 」

I blocked the entrance using Earth magic .

Any chance of other monsters settling in the cave is gone .

「Then, let’s go back . 」

「I’m tired though…」

「It’s okay, I will carry you . 」

I don’t intend on returning leisurely .

「Yuna-chan…you don’t mean…」

「The road is bad because it’s a mountain, so don’t talk . 」

I smiled .

I went down the mountain while holding Rurina, who had a face of defeat .

Jump! Jump! Jump!

Every time I jumped, Rurina screamed .

Screams are loud when they come from right next to your ears .

I ignored the screaming and continued running .

When we arrived near the entrance to the village, I let Rurina down and walked towards the gatekeeper .

Rurina’s legs look wobbly . I wonder if it’s just my imagination?

We greeted the gatekeeper and headed towards the mayor’s house .

「Umm, you came back quickly . Was it impossible after all?」

「No, it’s done . 」

「Say what?」

「The goblin subjugation request is finished . 」

「These are the Goblins’ magic stones . 」

Rurina took out a leather bag from her item bag .

She untied it and showed the mayor the contents .

It’s probably the magic stones .

I definitely won’t look .

I don’t want to see blood-covered magic stones .

I’ll lose my appetite if I look .

It would be alright if they were cleaned with water, but I don’t think there was any water in that cave .

「Oo, then you were able to subjugate the goblins . But, isn’t there too many?」

「Because there were 100 of them . 」

「100!?」

The mayor was surprised .

Well, of course you would be surprised if so many goblins had lived near your village .

「Please rest assured . All of them were defeated . We also blocked the cave that the goblins were living in, so I don’t think any new demons will settle nearby . 」

「Th, thank you very much . 」

The mayor lowered his head .

「Then, I will prepare an inn for you to stay in . 」

「Yes, thank you very much . 」「No, we are returning . 」

Rurina and my words overlapped .

「Yuna-chan, it’s already late . 」

「We can get back before dusk . 」

Two people stared .

「Are you, perhaps, planning on princess-carrying me again?」

「There is no difference between doing it two or three times . 」

「But, they kindly offered to let us stay at an inn . 」

「Finishing troublesome things quickly is my motto . 」

「…Are we really going?」

I nodded

「…I understand . We should report about the Goblin King too, so let’s return . 」

「Goblin King?」

The mayor reacted to Rurina’s words .

「The reason 100 goblins gathered was because of the Goblin King . 」

「Then, that Goblin King is?」

「It’s all right . The Goblin King was also defeated, so it’s safe . 」

「Thank you very much!」

After being thanked by the villagers, we left the village .

「Please run gently . Also, jumping is absolutely prohibited!」

「I understand . 」

Did I frighten Rurina by jumping off the mountain?

Rurina clung to me on her own .

「It’s frustrating, but hugging the Bear feels really nice . 」

Rurina stroked (the bear) me .

I want you to stop .

It’s unpleasant, somehow .

I couldn’t handle the stroking so I held Rurina in a princess carry and started running .

The road was flat, unlike in the mountains, so it was easy to run .

I ignored the reactions from monsters in the distance and ran .

Occasionally, we passed adventurers in carriages, but I didn’t mind them .

It seemed like one of them was yelling something but I couldn’t understand it .

The gate of the city came into view .

「It’s embarrassing, so please put me down . 」

I ignored the noise near my ear and kept running .

「Yu, Yuna-chan? Please?」

The embrace got tighter, but it didn’t hurt .

I arrived at the west gate like that .

The gatekeeper was surprised .

Rurina was ashamed .

I look like a bear .

Three people stood in silence .

I put down Rurina and silently handed my Guild Card to the gatekeeper .

The gatekeeper confirmed the card in silence .

Two people quietly entered the city .

「Umm, should I carry you to the guild?」

「Stop it!」

Embarrassed, Rurina headed towards the Guild to report .

There was a considerable number of adventurers who had finished their work standing at the entrance to the guild .

When I thought that I wasn’t going to get in anytime soon, the adventurers noticed me and opened a path .

The road opened like the sea before Moses .

「Can I?」

「Why not?」

After entering, we headed towards the reception desk .

When we lined up at the reception desk, someone called to us from behind .

「Rurina, what’s the matter?」

「Why are you here, Lanz?」

Lanz and Gil were seated on chairs while looking at us intensely .

「I didn’t know when you guys were coming back so I was waiting here, but my expectations seem to have been proven correct . For you to have returned this quickly, you must have been frightened by the number of goblins and ran . 」

Lanz put on a dirty smile .

Do you understand?

If I fail the request, you also fail .

「Lanz, I’m sorry, but the request was completed . 」

「Haa?」

The fool became even more foolish when he heard Rurina’s words .

「The request is finished . 100 goblins and a Goblin King defeated . 」

「Haa, what are you talking about? 100 goblins? Goblin King? You’re taking your jokes too far . 」

「It isn’t a joke . 」

The other adventurers turned this way after hearing Lanz’s loud voice .

「100 goblins?」

「Goblin King?」

「It’s probably a lie . 」

「No way they defeated a Goblin King . 」

「100 goblins! That’s impossible with only two people . 」

「But, it’s that bear . 」

「Yeah, that bear . 」

「Is it possible if it’s that Bear?」

「It is the Bear, after all . 」

After hearing our conversation, the adventurers started clamoring .

Still, why is it all about a bear?

「Rurina-san . About the Goblin King, is that true?」

Helen came over .

「I want to talk to you for a bit . Please come over here . 」

We were guided to a desk with no people around .

「Then, please tell me about it . If I’m correct, Rurina-san received a request for subjugating a horde of goblins that appeared in the vicinity of a mountain village . The number of goblins was approximately 50 . 」

「Yes, but when we got there, there were around 100 goblins . 」

The adventurers with good ears behind us started to make noise when I reported .

「Excuse me, but do you have the proof of subjugation?」

Rurina took out the leather bag that contained the magic stones from the item bag .

「I will confirm it . 」

She received the magic stones and started operating a machine at the counter .

「Yes, these are certainly magic stones from goblins subdued today . I also heard about the Goblin King, is that true?」

「Yes, the boss of goblins was the Goblin King . 」

「Is it true? Then we must quickly form a C ranking party . 」

「It’s all right . Yuna-chan already defeated it . 」

「…Defeated the Goblin King alone…」

「The Bear knocked down the Goblin King . 」

「The Bear…」

「The Bear…」

It spread like an echo .

「Is that really the truth? Then, I will have to ask you for the magic stone . 」

「I have brought the Goblin King’s corpse, though . 」

「Aa, Yuna-san’s bear item bag, right? Umm, it’s probably large, right? I’m sorry, but could we move to the next room?」

Adventurers followed us and Helen, like goldfish in a stream .

「Could you take it out here?」

I held the White Bear and ejected the corpse .

Sighs, cries, and various other voices leaked out from around us .

「This is, undoubtedly, the Goblin King . 」

The Goblin King’s face showed resentment .

Many of the adventurers looked afraid after seeing its face .

Furthermore, they were astonished that I defeated it .

Many wounds from a fierce fight could be seen on the Goblin King’s body .

Nobody would think that it was a one-sided slaughter .

「Thank you very much . Is it okay if we buy the corpse ourselves?」

「The Goblin King’s material is usable?」

「Let’s see . The Goblin King’s skin is different from that of normal goblins, so it can be used to raise an equipment’s strength and durability . The bones are used for weapons and made into magic tools . The Magic stone is powerful, so it has various uses . 」

「I’m alright with it, but Rurina-san…」

「I’m also alright with it . 」

「Then, can we move back to the reception desk?」

I went back to the reception desk .

The adventurers were still goldfish, so they followed too .

「This request was received by Rurina-san’s party . However, it was done because of Yuna-san’s help, so what should we do?」

「Please mark it as joint party between Yuna-chan and our party . 」

「Rurina?」

「Yuna-chan was the one who defeated it . We can’t possibly say that it was our achievement . All I did was negotiate and skin the goblins . 」

「I understand . Let’s handle it like that then . Everyone in Rurina-san’s party, please submit your Guild Cards . 」

「I’m good . 」

「Lanz?」

「I didn’t do anything . I was just waiting while thinking that woman would run away and come back . I only laughed when I heard her say that she would defeat the goblins alone . 」

「I’m also good . I did nothing as well . 」

「Gill?」

「I understand . Then, I will handle this request as if only Rurina-san and Yuna-san completed it . Will that be all right?」

「Yes, thank you . 」

「This is the reward for completing the request and for the Goblin magic stones and this is the bonus for the subjugation of the Goblin King and its materials . 」

Two bags were handed over .

Rurina gave me the bonus bag .

「There is no way that I can receive this . Also, take half of this . 」

Half of the money received for completing the request was handed to me .

「Is it alright?」

「It was a reward for two people . I only did the skinning, but I can’t give you all of it, so take half . 」

I obediently put the money I received into the bear box .

「Also, I’m sorry . I will take care of Lanz, as well as Deborane . 」

Lanz looked embarrassed .

「Uun, I also had fun . I got to practice my magic against the Goblin King, so my time was not wasted . 」

I became more efficient in using magic, thanks to having the Goblin King as my sparring partner .

Since I defeated the Goblin King, I might be able to beat other monsters with ease .

After leaving the Guild, Rurina-san invited me to go eat together, so we went to a store she recommended with Lanz and Gill .

Lanz lowered his head and apologized later .

Gill also apologized for not joining us for the goblin subjugation .

I decided to forgive them and had supper with them .

「Is it really okay to treat us?」

「It’s okay . I have the money from defeating the Goblin King . You can also think of it as Deborane’s medical fee . 」

「I see . Then, I will eat without holding back . 」

「Thank you . 」

I returned to the Inn after having a meal with those three .

I informed Elena that I would not be having dinner and went straight to bed .