Chapter 577

Bear-san, Gives Fina’s Present, Ludník City Edition.

The day after we visited the castle in the capital, we arrived in the dwarven city of Ludník.

It’s been a long time since I’ve been here in Ludnik.

I have never been here since I bought the house.

It can’t be helped because I was busy.

I was busy exterminating Orochi in the Land of Harmony and eliminating the idiot in Euphalia.

“It really is the city of Ludnik.” (Mumroot)

When I left the house, Mumroot-san looked at the city’s scenery strangely.

“I’m going to deliver a letter to someone I know. What about you, Mumroot-san, Ruimin?” (Yuna)

“That’s right since we’re here, I’ll take Ruimin on a tour of the city.” (Mumroot)

“It seems that we are greeting an acquaintance, so it was decided that I would greet them as the village chief’s granddaughter.” (Ruimin)

Ruimin’s face has an expression saying it’s a pain in the ass, but since his oldest granddaughter is that and his oldest grandson is too young, Ruimin has to do her best. Still, am I the only one who feels uneasy?

Well, people experience many things as they grow up. For now, let’s watch over Ruimin with warm eyes.

And so, I walk through the city with Fina and Shuri.

“Yuna-oneechan, where are we? There are so many little people.” (Shuri)

Shuri said while looking around.

Come to think of it; this was Shuri’s first time here.

There are ordinary people like us, but there are mostly dwarves around.

And as we looked at the dwarves, the dwarves looked at us. Or rather, me, to be precise.

“It’s a bear~” “A bear?”

Coming to a city I rarely visit, the bear’s outfit stands out and attracts attention.

Wherever I go, the bear equipment seems to stand out.

“This is the city of Dwarves. Etto, this is the hometown of Gazal-san and Rikka-san, the blacksmiths you met in the royal capital. And Gordo-san and Nert-san in Crimonia?” (Yuna)

“I see.” (Shuri)

Shuri looks around with sparkling eyes.

“You can’t run anywhere on your own.” (Fina)

“I won’t run~” (Shuri)

“Shuri, don’t ever let go of my hand, okay?” (Fina)

Fina is holding Shuri’s hand.

Looking at them like this, they are close.

“I’m not going anywhere on my own~” (Shuri)

But Shuri seems to be dissatisfied.

“Is there anywhere you would like to go, Fina?” (Yuna)

“I would like to buy some pots, pans, and cooking utensils when we go to Rojina-san’s place. Anzu-san and Morin-san have asked me before to get some for them if I had a chance to get back here.” (Fina)

“We’ll go to Rojina-san’s place, but that’s not a wish, Fina. It was supposed to be your birthday present.” (Yuna)

“In that case, I want to see the scenery from up there again.” (Fina)

Fina pointed upwards.

That’s where the gate of trials is.

“The elven village, the castle in the capital, they all had nice views from above.” (Fina)

She likes the view from a high place.

She never gets tired of seeing the beautiful scenery, no matter how often she sees it.

“Then we’ll go after we stop by Rojina-san’s place.” (Yuna)

“Yes!” (Fina)

We went to Rojina-san’s place.

“Are?” (Yuna)

The atmosphere of the store has changed.

The last time I was here, it looked like a blacksmith shop selling cooking utensils. But now the swords are lined up.

“They don’t have any pots and pans.” (Yuna)

“There’s none.” (Fina)

It looks like he was serious about making swords.

The sound of hitting iron can be heard from inside. He may be striking with a sword.

It’s unfortunate, but perhaps it’s his joy returning from being a weapons artisan as he should be.

“Welcome!”

As we are looking around the store, a woman comes over.

“Yuna-chan and Fina-chan?” (Wiola)

It’s Wiola-san, Rikka-san’s mother.

She’s short and pretty.

“Hello, Wiola-san.” (Yuna)

When I greeted her, Fina and Shuri did the same.

“I’ve never seen that little girl over there before.” (Wiola)

“This is Shuri, Fina’s younger sister.” (Yuna)

“I’m Shuri.”

“My name is Wiola. Nice to meet you Shuri. Do you know Rikka? I’m Rikka’s mother.”

“Yes, I know her. I met her the other day.” (Shuri)

“The other day?” (Wiola)

I immediately went before Shuri, and Fina covered Shuri’s mouth.

“We met her before we left the capital.” (Yuna)

“Oh, I see. I’ll serve some tea, so please tell me about Rikka.” (Wiola)

Since there’s also the matter of the letter, I’ll take her word for it and have a cup of tea.

“So, is she getting along with Ghazal?” (Wiola)

“From the looks of it, they seem to get along well. But she seemed surprised at how many people were there.” (Yuna)

“I guess there are a lot of people in the royal capital.” (Fina)

“I’ve never been to the royal capitals of other countries, but compared to other cities and such, there are a lot of people in the capital.” (Wiola)

It is the capital. It has the most people.

“Oh, and I have a letter for you from Rikka-san.” (Yuna)

I hold the letter in the mouth of my bear puppet and present it to Wiola-san.

“Thank you.” (Wiola)

Wiola-san received it and opened the envelope to find a letter and accessories.

“What’s this?” (Wiola)

“Rikka-san, it seems like she’s been making accessories lately.” (Yuna)

Wiola-san happily holds the accessory in her hand. There are two, so the other one must be for Rojina-san.

Wiola-san looks at the accessories as she reads the letter.

“I’m glad to see she’s doing well.” (Wiola)

Wiola-san folds the letter and puts it back inside the envelope with great care.

I felt guilty for separating parents and children, but I’m glad that Rikka-san is happy and that Wiola-san seems satisfied.

“So, Rojina-san, did he start making swords in earnest?” (Yuna)

I can still hear the sound of iron being struck from the back.

He may be hammering pots and pans, but looking at what’s in the store, it’s more likely he’s hammering swords.

“Yes, thanks to you. I’m glad Rojina started making swords, though. But we still have a few customers looking for pots, knives, etc., so we’re in trouble.” (Wiola)

Well, indeed, the cookware made by Rojina-san is very popular in this store.

“So, you don’t sell pots and pans?” (Fina)

Fina looked disappointed.

“Shall we look elsewhere then?” (Yuna)

It’s unfortunate, but it can’t be helped.

I can’t ask them to make it, and we don’t have the time.

Besides, other craftsmen should be good enough. Rojina-san is not the only craftsman.

“Did you perhaps come all the way here to buy those?” (Wiola)

“We’re half traveling, half shopping, I think?” (Yuna)

I told her that we were traveling as a birthday present for Fina.

“Is that so? But don’t worry. The things he made before are stored in the warehouse.” (Wiola)

“Really?” (Fina)

“If we have a customer who wants it, we sell it.” (Wiola)

“That’s what you’d call unsold items.” (Yuna)

“No. The swords here and the cookware in the warehouse are all just waiting to be sold for a long time, waiting for a suitable owner.” (Wiola)

What a fancy way to describe that, but still, products that aren’t selling are unsold items, right?

Well, some items are just too expensive for anyone to afford, so they’ve been left out.

We moved to the warehouse, where the unsold cookware was, just waiting for someone to use them.

“Fina, you can choose whatever you want. I’ll pay for it.” (Yuna)

If they’re using it in the store, I’ll have to pay for it with my own money.

“Understood.” (Fina)

Fina and Shuri gathered the cookware. Since I was going to the trouble, I decided to buy spares too.

“Yep, here’s the payment.” (Yuna)

“Thank you.” (Wiola)

She gave me a discount.

Her way of thanking me wasn’t by making me clear up the inventory of unsold items, was it?

Well, they’re good products, so I’ll consider it a good purchase.

Then, as we finished shopping, the sound of iron banging stopped from the back, and Rojina-san came in.

“Rojina-san. I see you’ve been making swords now.” (Yuna)

“I have not yet been able to make the sword I envisioned because of the long blank period. Honestly, I would like to make a sword for you in return. If it’s okay with you, I’d like to make a sword for you in a few years.” (Rojina)

“I’ll be waiting then.” (Yuna)

I don’t know what will happen in a few years, but I made a promise and left the store.

Then we went to that high place where the gate of trials was, which was Fina’s wish.

“Yuna-oneechan. Are we going to climb these stairs?” (Shuri)

Shuri looks up the stairs. I’ve thought about it before, but there are many steps.

“Fina, do you want me to carry you?” (Yuna)

Fina opens her mouth as if remembering something.

“It’s okay. Shuri, let’s do our best to climb on our own feet.” (Fina)

Saying so, Fina holds Shuri’s hand and climbs the stairs.

I think it would be faster to princess carry them, but alas. Well, maybe the view from the top would be more impressive and inspiring if they climbed up on their own feet.

They say that climbing a mountain on foot is different from climbing a mountain by helicopter. Well, I have never experienced either of them, so I can’t compare them, but I think the former is more exciting because it’s more difficult.

We climbed the long flight of stairs one by one. Fina and Shuri both climbed the stairs with nonchalant looks on their faces. I can climb the stairs easily thanks to my bear shoes, but without them, I would never be able to climb such a staircase. I have been cooped up every day, and the two of them have been running around outside every day, so their feet have been trained to some extent.

Come to think of it, there were quite a few stairs in the capital’s castle, but they climbed them normally.

And when we finally reached the top of the climb, there were already people ahead of us.

“Ah~ It’s Grandpa Mumroot and Ruimin-chan.” (Shuri)

When Shuri saw the two of them, she ran off.

She still seems to have the energy to run. Shuri is amazing.

“Ah, Yuna-san and the sisters came too.” (Ruimin)

“Because Fina wants to come. What about you Mumroot-san, Ruimin?” (Yuna)

“Yes, I was dragged around everywhere, and finally ended up here.” (Ruimin)

Mumroot-san is looking toward the Gate of Trials.

“By any chance, have you also participated in it, Mumroot-san?” (Yuna)

“Some of my old buddies used to participate. So I kind of miss it.” (Mumroot)

I wonder how long ago from Mumroot-san’s past that was.

“I’ve seen this view with those fellows, but it hasn’t changed.” (Mumroot)

“It’s close to the elf village, so why don’t you come here?” (Yuna)

I think it’s safe to say that it’s relatively close.

“These days, I send the young ones to work with the others. It has been a long time since I left the village like this. Perhaps it would be a good idea to give the headship to my son Arthur and go on a journey.” (Mumroot)

Considering that, it seems impossible for Sanya-san, Ruimin, or her younger brother Lucca to become chief while Mumroot-san is still alive.

When I looked at Fina and the other two, they were enjoying the scenery.

“Yuna-oneesan, this is amazing.” (Fina)

“The view from the top of the castle was beautiful, but the view from here is also lovely.” (Ruimin)

Ruimin seems to be impressed.

“Why did you want to come here, Fina?” (Ruimin)

“I saw this scenery from the top of the waterfall in the elf village and the top of the castle in the capital. Honestly, I don’t think I would have been able to have such an experience. But thanks to Yuna-oneesan, I was able to experience all of it. So I wanted to see all the places I went.” (Fina)

Fina’s eyes are shining, and she looks happy.

I’m really glad I brought her here.

“Then why don’t we build a big tower in Crimonia and have a look at it?” (Yuna)

“A tower in the shape of a bear? Cliff-sama will be furious.” (Fina)

Fina laughs.

I summoned Swaying Bear and Hugging Bear, watched the scenery until we all got tired of it, then left.

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Author’s Note:

Sorry for the delay.

I’m glad I was able to finish the Ludnik edition in one chapter.

I can’t wait to get to the desert…

Posting will be delayed for a while.

I have finished the bookwork on the main story, but I need to write a new book for the new store purchase bonus.

I apologize for the inconvenience to the readers who are waiting for them.

Also, thank you for the many requests for new writing.

I cannot thank you enough.

I will use it as a reference.

I’m sorry that I can’t reply to your comments.

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