Chapter 303

303 Bear-san Proves Not Being Suspicious .

When I left the guild to chase the girl, I saw the girl walking with her head down .

I felt sorrow crawling from my back .

Her tiny body appears even smaller than normal .

For now, I don’t know what to do, so I’ll take a note of that for later .

Sometimes girls makes gestures with their hands in their eyes .

Perhaps to show they’re crying .

Unfortunately, I don’t have the necessary skills to talk to a crying girl .

If I talk to someone like Fina while crying, I can somehow be of help, but if she refuse, then there is no way to deal with it .

While I was being worried about how to call her, the girl suddenly stops and turns around .

[Why are you following me?] Karina

She noticed me!

The Bear Shoes does not make any sound like footsteps, so I shouldn’t be noticed .

Did you perhaps felt my presence?

The girl’s eyes appears to be slightly reddish .

She was crying after all .

[I see, you noticed that I was behind you . ] Yuna

[Are you stupid? Take a look around you, everyone are saying bear this, bear that, anyone will notice you after hearing that . ] Karina

I looked around…

Certainly, there are people around us looking at me and muttering the word [Bear] .

I was too focused on the girl and so I did not hear the voice around me .

Certainly, she will obviously become aware of me .

[So what do you want? Why are you following me?] Karina

[Um … yes . I came to see your father . ] Yuna

That was the first thing that came to my mind .

But that’s not wrong .

I am to meet Balima-san, the lord of this city .

In other words, this girl’s father .

[My father?] Karina

[I have something I need to hand over to Balima-san as a request . ] Yuna

It’s not a lie .

[Really?] Karina

The girl looks at me with doubtful eyes .

She’s probably wondering, why would a weird girl in a Bear Costume came to see her father?

Appearance is really important it seems .

[Is there anything that proves that?] Karina

May I show her His Highness’ letter?

If I show her the Royal Crest and she said she didn’t know what that is, then that would be it .

For now, as a proof, I showed the girl the envelope I received from the King .

The envelope has a wax seal that was used by the nobles from the manga .

The seal was engraved with the Royal Crest of Elfanica kingdom .

[This Crest… . . ] Karina

The girl was surprised to see the wax seal of the Elfanica Kingdom’s crest embedded on the envelope .

Somehow, it was good to know that they knew about the crest .

[Forgery of the royal crest is a felony . ] Karina

[Oi that’s real!] Yuna

[Even if it’s real, I don’t think the royal family will ask a woman like you dressed like a bear . ] Karina

Ugh, I can’t deny that .

Thinking about it, normally the credibility of a girl wearing a Bear Costume is low, even if she said that she’s working on behalf of the country .

This girl was even more cautious than I thought .

Weird, there shouldn’t be any elements for the Bear to watch out for .

This may be the strongest child I have ever met .

[What can I do for you to believe me?] Yuna

[Show me your guild card . I’ll believe it if you are a high ranking adventurer . ] Karina

[Well, how high does the rank you’re looking for?] Yuna

An A rank would be impossible .

[I want to say B or higher, but I believe it if you’re at least C rank . ] Karina

That’s good .

I took the guild card out of the Bear Box and showed it to her .

[Occupation Bear…] Karina

What part are you looking at?

[You’re looking at a different part . ] Yuna

The girl looks at the guild card again .

[Adventurer rank C!?] Karina

Yes, that’s where you should look .

[To forge a guild card…] Karina

[I did not!] Yuna

When I deny it, the girl smiles for the first time .

[Excuse me… I was joking… I already believed that Bear-san was an adventurer, from that time when you helped me . I knew that the opponent adventurer was trying to put all of his strength . You also protected me from behind . But I can’t believe that the person dressed as a bear is the messenger of Elfanica kingdom . ] Karina

[That’s right, if you read the contents of that letter, I’m very positive that you’ll believe me… . I think . ] Yuna

I am not informed of what is written in the letter .

But the King said that he had written it so that I could meet the lord .

So it should be fine .

[Okay then . I’ll believe in Bear-san . ] Karina

[Thank you . But please, stop with the Bear-san . You can just call me Yuna . ] Yuna

[Yes, Yuna-san . ] Karina

Nice…

I’m a straight girl and so I sometimes ask the people not to do so, but there are still others who keeps calling me Bear-san .

Then the girl introduced herself once more .

[As you may already know, my name is Karina, I’m the daughter of the lord of the city . Thank you for your help earlier . ] Karina

She’s quite polite .

She seems to be well educated like Noa .

Like the children in the orphanage, children in this world are clever .

But I don’t want to become suspicious in any way nor do I want to run away .

After being trusted by Karina, I was taken to the lord, Karina’s father .

Today’s event was crazy, but finding the inn later is probably fine .

[Well, why are you dressed like that though?] Karina

[Because my occupation is a Bear . ] Yuna

When I was jokingly answer what was written on the guild card, Karina smiles .

[Fufu, Is there really such a job?] Karina

[Isn’t there?] Yuna

I’m not sure if that’s the case .

I only jokingly wrote it in the Adventurer’s Guild registration form, but Helen-san really applied it in the guild card .

, is what was floating in the back of my mind at that time .

However, this is also a story for laughter, I wonder if it will be fixed .

But then when it comes to my profession, I still can’t answer that properly .

I’m not a swordsman nor a wizard .

If I need to forcefully say it then, I’m a Bear .

I feel that there is not much different from then till now .

Well, it is going to stay this way for a while .

[Then, is Yuna-san from the Capital City?] Karina

[Roughly, yes . But I’m living in Crimonia to be exact . It’s a city that is a bit far from the Royal Capital . ] Yuna

[Is that so?] Karina

[While I was in Crimonia, I got suddenly called by the King . Then I was forced to work . ] Yuna

Though, I wanted to come to the desert too, so I’m not really forced .

[And then, you were asked directly by His Majesty the King?] Karina

{That would be the case wasn’t it?] Yuna

Karina doesn’t seem to believe in my words, but she trust the crest on the letter and guild card shown earlier .

[Yuna-san came from such a distant place, so far away . It’s amazing considering that you didn’t age in the process . ] Karina

I’m not aging?

It is a phrase that is worrying, but straight .

[No, It’s not like that . ] Yuna

Using the Bear Gate, I instantly arrive to the Royal Capital, then after that I just rode like the wind on Swaying Bear and Hugging Bear .

[How old is Yuna-san?] Karina

[I’m 15 . ] Yuna

[…………！？] Karina

Is it so surprising that I look like an adult?

[I thought it was a bit more lower . ] Karina

I guess not~ .

[How old is Karina?] Yuna

[I am 10 years old . ] Karina

She is the same age as Fina and Noa after all .

If she went to the same school, she might be in the same class as Noa .

But couldn’t she go because she’s not from that country?

[Karina is smart though . I didn’t thought you’re ten years old . ] Yuna

[I often hear that . ] Karina

What is this feeling of defeat piercing into my chest?

I feel like I’m losing though I should be having a conversation that seems to be different .

For the time being, lets mend my glass heart so that it does not break and then laugh it off with adult response .

And so I went to the lake near the house together with Karina while watching the cityscape .

I thought about it when I saw the lake from a distance, but it does lack water .

[The water seems a little scarce, wasn’t it?] Karina

Karina speaks as if she noticed me looking at the lake .

[Until about 20 days ago it was a flourishing lake, it was so vast that it’s overflowing with water . The water was magnificent and it was also a playground for children . I often played here with my friends . But now it’s forbidden to go into the lake . ] Karina

[Why is that?] Yuna

I guess it was the cause of the broken water stone .

But Karina is quietly looking at the lake without opening her mouth .

Then she slowly open her mouth .

[Because of my fault . ] Karina

[What do you mean?] Yuna

I got something different from what I was expecting .

[…………] Karina

To my question, Karina didn’t open her mouth .

However, it seems that Karina caused something, which resulted in the current lake .

Is that why you were seeking for adventurers?

But what does it mean that its Karina’s fault?

I’ve heard that the magic stone is broken, but I don’t think magic stones will break with only the power of a child and even if you drop it, the magic stone won’t easily crack .

So I don’t think it’s The responsibility of Karina .

But if it’s caused by magic stone, I don’t think hiring adventurers will solve this problem .

Well, I don’t really know .

Even if I ask Karina why, she doesn’t seem to answer .

If I ask her father, Balima-san, maybe he’ll tell me .

[Yuna-san, let’s go to my house quickly . ] Karina

Then silently, me and Karina went to the lord’s residence .

Walking along the shores of the lake, a large mansion is visible from a distance .

[That’s my house . My father is also there . ] Karina

The appearance of the mansion doesn’t seem to be so different from ones in the royal capital .

When we arrive at the front of the mansion, a woman with brown skin around the age of 20 looks around .

Then, started running towards us when she saw us .

[Karina-sama!] Rasa

The woman hugs Karina while calling her name .

[Rasa . ] Karina

[Where have you been! I was so worried . ] Rasa

[I’m sorry . ] Karina

After that, the woman embraces Karina strongly .

[That’s good . I was worried that you would have left the desert alone . ] Rasa

[I’m not going to do that kind of stupid thing . ] Karina

[It’s because Karina-sama can do it . ] Rasa

[I just went to the Adventurer’s Guild . ] Karina

[Even so, you went alone . If you want to go, I’ll go in your stead . ] Rasa

[Wait, this is my responsibility . ] Karina

It seems that the woman was really worried about Karina .

The woman wipes her tears and looks at me .

[So, who is this pretty girl?] Rasa

[My father’s guest and I met her at the Adventurers Guild . ] Karina

[I’m Yuna, an adventurer . ] Yuna

I raise my hand carefully and give my greetings so as not to be suspicious .

The hand I raised is a Bear Puppet .

[Um, my name is Rasa . I’m the caretaker for Karina-sama . ] Rasa

Rasa-san holds the Bear Puppet .

[Is Yuna-san an adventurer?] Rasa

[It’s true, she showed me her guild card . ] Karina

Karina explained for me .

Also, Karina explained why I’m here .

She also talked about our meeting at the guild and why I came to see Balima-san .

[Are you the Master’s guest?] Rasa

I’m being looked at with suspicion .

[Rasa, its true . I also had the letter for my father . ] Karina

[If the young lady says so . ] Rasa

Apparently, somehow they believed me .

Without the King’s letter, it would have been very difficult .

[So, here we are, please head inside . ] Karina

And with that…

I was guided into the house .