Chapter 309

309 Bear-san, Spice Getto-daze! .

The next day, Rasa-san asks how to make the pudding and I also promised Karina to make the pudding together .

I really want to explore the city, but I’ll have to make pudding for curry recipes .

I was worried about the material of the pudding in question, but there seems to be a bird that lays a big egg, it was an ostrich-like bird?

Are there some birds I don’t know?

Well, this is a different world so it’s no wonder that an unknown bird exists .

But if I take back a big egg as a souvenir at the orphanage, they might’ve not seen it before . I can see the surprise faces of the kids right now .

If you can get it, I want to buy it .

And there seems to be cows here .

It seems to be different from the cows in the village I bought cheese from . One quarter of the lake is used for agriculture and nomadism .

However, they said that the level of water in the lake is low so crops and livestock are in trouble as well .

If the crops are growing and there are livestocks in the middle of a desert just because they have a lake, then the temperature of the city would be decreasing around the lake, thanks to the lake or the pyramid .

So the temperature seems to be lower inside the city than outside the city . I didn’t notice it because of the Bear Equipment, but the water magic stone seems to have various effects .

This means we have to find the crystal plate map quickly, replace the water magic stone and restore the lake .

[But are you sure you want to teach it to me? It’s a dish served at a royal dinner party . ] Rasa

[I told you at the dinner yesterday, the King just asked me to make it, so don’t worry about it . I’ll also make it for Karina this time . ] Yuna

I suddenly remembered that the King unexpectedly came to my house, then told me to make a pudding for him, moreover Fina, Morin-san and Karin-san did not help me at all, it reminds me of the lonely pudding making… So sad .

But that is not the case today .

[Then Karina . Let’s make it together . ] Yuna

[Yes, I’ll do my best!] Karina

She made a small fist with her little hand at her chest and cheerfully responded .

[Then try breaking the egg like this . ] Yuna

I took out the eggs from the Bear Box .

I really wanted to make it with a big egg, but today was so steep that I couldn’t get it .

I wanted to see a big egg .

Is the taste different though?

Well, if you make it with big eggs and it’s not delicious, maybe I should bring some moss . If the lake recovered, we can grow moss .

That’s why today I’ll make pudding with the usual eggs .

I lightly tap the egg at the edge of the table and crack the egg to take out the contents .

[Yuna-san is skilled . ] Karina

[Here, try it Karina . ] Yuna

I hand the egg over to the little hands of Karina .

Karina imitates me and anxiously taps it lightly at the edge of the table .

[It will not break unless you put a little more force . ] Yuna

[Yes, I understand . ] Karina

Now she hit it harder and managed to succeed .

Karina may have the potential for cooking to be successful for the first time .

Rasa-san is watching Karina with a smile .

[Rasa, don’t laugh at me, you do it too Rasa . ] Karina

[Karina-sama, I’m not laughing . ] Rasa

[You were laughing . ] Karina

Karina bulges her cheeks .

Rasa-san helps her make pudding with a smile .

Heat the sugared water to make a caramel sauce . Finally, put the caramel sauce in a small cup, add the pudding and steam it . Rasa-san notes down the work, the heating steps and the ingredients .

[The rest is to let it cool . ] Yuna

[When can I eat it?] Karina

[You can eat it at night, I think?] Yuna

[I’m looking forward to it . ] Karina

[Thank you, Yuna-san . Still this is surprisingly easy to make . ] Rasa

[That’s how you Cook it . ] Yuna

However, there is a problem in obtaining the materials .

In the afternoon I’m going to buy spices with Karina .

Rasa-san can’t go with me because she has a job . By the way, there are several servants in the mansion . However, Rasa-san is the only one living there . That’s why she’s having her meal together with the lord’s family .

[Will you really be fine if I don’t come with you?] Rasa

[It’s okay because I know the store . Also you have a job Rasa . ] Karina

[That’s right, however… . ] Rasa

Rasa-san is worried .

However, I got a piece of paper with the spice ingredients and the amount, so I’ll just have to ask the shop owner and buy it .

If you know the location of the shop, then there is no problem for me .

I head for the shop selling spices with Karina .

We’re walking on the street .

(TN: glancing sfx . )

[Bear?] [Bear?] [Bear?] (TN: just like how the title is written in three different dialect . ) (「くま？」「クマ？」「熊？」 . )

We’re walking on the street .

[Bear?] [Bear?] [Bear?]

Karina, who’s walking with me from a while ago, is the one getting the vibes from all the gazes .

The people we pass by are staring at us .

I don’t think Karina should care about it, because the one they’re exactly looking at is me .

It’s embarrassing to walk along side me who’s wearing a Bear Costume .

[Um, Yuna-san . I know it’s a bit late for me to ask this but, do you always dress like that?] Karina

[Yeah, that’s right . ] Yuna

I don’t know where are the hazards will come from .

Without my Bear Equipment, I’m but a poor girl who shut herself in her house . I don’t think I can beat the lively Fina .

I may not be able to walk outside for a long time .

[Of course, I think it’s cute, but don’t you care about your surroundings?] Karina

I just steeled myself .

But life is about giving up .

I simply ignore all the gazes .

If I don’t, I’ll lose .

However, I’m a little bothered about the gazes, so I pulled down my Bear Hood a little .

[Karina if you’re worried about it, I’ll keep a little distance . ] Yuna

I’m used to it by now .

But if Fina does it, I may feel depressed . And that is a one way ticket to solitary confinement in my house .

Of course, being with Karina doesn’t mean I will not get depressed, but that’s the issue about the length of the relationship .

[I’m okay . I’m used to being stared at as the lord’s daughter . ] Karina

Karina’s face turns a little red, then she grabs my Bear Puppet .

However, there is a difference between heaven and the earth if you can see yourself walking beside me who’s dressed as a Bear and being seen as the lord’s daughter .

But Karina is happy .

[Yuna-san, almost there . Let’s go . ] Karina

Karina pulled my Bear Puppet .

Guided by Karina, we arrive to a shop selling spices .

[Karina do you come here to buy spices as well?] Yuna

[Sometimes I come with Rasa for shopping . ] Karina

We entered the store while holding hands with Karina .

At that moment, the aroma of various spices enticed my nose .

Looking at the shelves, you can see various types of seasonings and spices .

But maybe it’s about to be sold out, half of the shelves are empty .

Karina is also staring at the empty shelves .

As we look at the shelves, a man in his mid-30’s who seems to be the owner of the store approaches .

[Oh if it isn’t Karina-sama, …A Bear !?] Shop Owner

The man greets Karina and when he looks at me he got surprised with his eyes widened .

Don’t look at me like that .

[Um, what happened today? Rasa-san is not with you?] Shop Owner

While he’s asking Karina, I made myself busy by looking around .

I was worried, he’s going to ask,

I don’t intend to answer, though .

[Rasa is not with me today . I came here with Yuna-san because she wants spices, so I brought her here . ] Karina

A man looks at me again .

[But it looks like there are fewer products than when I came here before, did something happened?] Karina

[That is……] Shop Owner

The man was a little speechless .

Still, the amount of items he got is so few . It has been confirmed by Karina’s words that this is not normal .

[Um, what are you buying today?] Shop Owner

The man diverted the conversation to business talk .

Since I just met him, I can’t really ask what was that about, so I’ll give him the name of the spices in Rasa-san’s recipe .

To be clear, even if the name is written, I know nothing about it .

I know if I write curry powder, but they don’t have it, so I’ll ask the man .

[Um, that would be this and this one . ] Shop Owner

He points to a jar about 30 cm high containing spices .

[So how much do you want?] Shop Owner

[All of them . ] Yuna

[…………] Shop Owner

[All of them . ] Yuna

[Young Miss, do you have enough money? I don’t know where you came from, but the spices are reasonably priced . ] Shop Owner

Well, the price is written at the spice, so I know that .

[I have the money, so it’s okay . ] Yuna

[Oh I see then, that would help . ] Shop Owner

[It would help?] Yuna

[I was thinking of leaving this city soon . ] Shop Owner

[What do you mean?!] Karina

Karina shouts .

The man looks at Karina and tried close her mouth, but is already too late . The man moved his eyes left and right and made an indistinct look .

[You are leaving the city?] Karina

[I am very sorry . Karina-sama knows that the water in the lake is decreasing, the monsters are increasing in the pyramids and the catastrophe is happening . This city might be surrounded by monsters any time . If I am late, I may not be able to leave . So, after discussing with my wife, I’m thinking of leaving the city as soon as possible . ] Shop Owner

So that’s why half of the shelves in the store were empty .

[Please wait . The water in the lake will return . So please wait a little longer . Father is taking care of the monsters too . ] Karina

[I’m sorry, Karina-sama…] Shop Owner

The man bows down apologetically .

[A lot of people have the same idea . If we hire an adventurer we can manage the monsters, but the lake’s water depletion doesn’t help anyone . ] Shop Owner

Oh, you didn’t know about the water magic stone? Of course, they will become anxious .

It’s not easy for Balima-san to talk about it, in fact it’s very difficult .

If everybody knows there is a large water magic stone, someone may try to steal it .

There was no problem if they could deal with it as soon as possible, but there are a lot of misfortunes, hence the current situation .

[It’s a land where I live for a long time . Some of us doesn’t want to leave, but as a parent with children…] Shop Owner

[…………] Karina

Karina faced down to the man’s words . I put my hand on Karina’s head .

[But that is still far off . ] Yuna

[Ah, we’re only preparing for now . ] Shop Owner

[Then you don’t have to leave the city . Within a few days, the monsters will be gone and the lake water will return to its original state . Isn’t that right, Karina . ] Yuna

I smiled at Karina .

[My father is dealing with it now . I will do my best too . So please wait a little longer . ] Karina

Karina bows down deeply and asks .

[Karina-sama, please raise your head . If it only takes a few days then…] Shop Owner

[Yes, if we really can’t do it, my father will make an announcement . ] Karina

[I would like to go out before that if possible . ] Shop Owner

The man laughs and answers Karina .

Well, if the lord told the town about it, it will definitely cause a big confusion . If that happens, there will be a massive commotion of leaving the town .

[Well then, Little Miss . I’ll give you a little service . ] Shop Owner

I left the shop after purchasing the spices .

Karina seems a bit depressed .

But it’s inevitable to think about getting out of the town .

It seems that the water in the lake is lowering the temperature around the area .

[Karina, it’s okay . ] Yuna

[Yuna-san…] Karina

At worst, if I can’t find the crystal plate, I have the option to clear the labyrinth alone and replace the water magic stone .

Traps are troublesome, but if I do my best, it is manageable .

But it’s a hassle, so I want to get the crystal plate if I can .

As we walk down the street, while comforting Karina, a person I knew from before is running this way .