Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear
Chapter 798

Bear-san Got caught by Noa

The next day, I popped into Bear’s Rest Shop for lunch.

The usual scenes were unfolding.

Children dressed as bears were moving around, Karin-san’s voice was giving instructions, and people were eating with gusto.

“Thank you.” (Girl)

The girl thanked a customer who bought bread.

She seemed to be used to serving customers.

“Big Sister Yuna!” (Girl)

As I looked around the store, the girl noticed me and came over to me.

I stroked her head, and she looked happy.

When I patted one of the children, more and more gathered around.

It was the same as when I went to the orphanage yesterday.

“They still love you, Yuna-san.” (Karin)

Karin-san came over.

I patted the heads of all the children in the store, and they quickly returned to work.

Both Liz-san at the orphanage and Karin-san at the shop seemed to be educating the children well.

On top of that, there was the headmaster and Morin-san.

“They look really happy because Yuna-san hasn’t come for a while.” (Karin)

“Even if it’s been a while, it’s not even a week since I was away.” (Yuna)

“A week for a child feels longer than a week for us.” (Karin)

I’d heard that adults and children felt the passing of time differently.

“Karin-san, you are thinking like an old man.” (Yuna)

Karin-san looked surprised at my words.

“Oh, my mom also told me that I look lonely as well when Yuna-san never came.” (Karin)

I wondered if that was true.

Well, to be honest, I also felt like I hadn’t come to the shop for a long time.

Maybe I felt like it because I was also young?

But compared to now and when I was in elementary school, I definitely felt like a day was longer back when I was in elementary school.

“So, where have you been? Fina-chan told me that you went somewhere.” (Karin)

“Just hunting monsters.” (Yuna)

I fought an Ice Dragon, after all, so I was not lying.

“Now that I think about it, Yuna-san is an adventurer, isn’t she? I’d completely forgotten about that because you look like that.”

Karin-san looked at my clothes.

I was dressed as a bear.

I didn’t look like an adventurer at all.

Karin-san said “Take your time,” and went back to work.

I chose some bread and ate it at an empty seat.

Morin-san’s bread was as delicious as ever.

I looked around.

Everyone was smiling and eating bread, cake, pudding, french fries, and potato chips.

It was really peaceful.

I had been in a quiet ice world until now, so the hustle and bustle made me happy.

I didn’t really like noise, but sometimes I missed it.

While I was eating bread leisurely, I heard a familiar voice.

“Yuna-san, here you are!” (Noa)

A girl with long golden hair came up to me.

“Noa, what’s wrong?” (Yuna)

“Nothing’s wrong. Where have you been?” (Noa)

I’d only been out for a week, but everyone’s making too much noise.

“I just went to the Land of Wa for a little while.” (Yuna)

I answered in a low voice so that the people around me couldn’t hear.

“Why didn’t you take me with you?” (Noa)

“Well, I was just planning for a day trip but I ran into some trouble.” (Yuna)

“What trouble? Well, for now, come to my house.” (Noa)

Noa pulled my hand.

“Eh, why?” (Yuna)

“Father told me to call Yuna-san if I see her.” (Noa)

“… I want to refuse.” (Yuna)

I just got back two days ago.

Cliff calling me just seemed like a hassle.

Kagali-san’s words came to my mind.

“I must be loved by the God of Mischief.” (Yuna)

I’d said it many times, but I didn’t want attention from such a god.

“Well. I’ve only been told to bring Yuna-san home.” (Noa)

“Just tell him I wasn’t here.” (Yuna)

I wasn’t here until the other day, so I wanted Noa to tell Cliff that I would not be here for a few more days.

“I can’t do that.” (Noa)

“I have to go home and take care of Swaying Bear and Hugging Bear.” (Yuna)

What I meant with those words actually was, “I’m going to go home and relax with Swaying Bear and Hugging Bear, so I can’t go with you.”

“I’ll take care of Swaying Bear and Hugging Bear.” (Noa)

Noa would not let go of my hand.

It seemed like she wouldn’t let me go.

“Then let’s take care of them and relax together.” (Yuna)

When the enemy was strong, I could just lure them over to my side.

I used words that I think Noa wanted as a bribe.

A conflict arose within Noa.

Would she bring me to Cliff or prefer playing with Swaying Bear and Hugging Bear instead?

“Ugh, no. Mom will get mad.” (Noa)

Noa shook her head.

“Ellelaura-san? Isn’t it Cliff who asked me to visit him?” (Yuna)

“Actually, mother did send a letter to father, mentioning that he should talk to you about it.” (Noa)

Apparently, it seemed like Ellelaura-san getting mad at her won over me asking her to play with the bears.

Swaying Bear and Hugging Bear lost.

But it was Ellelaura-san calling.

Would it be troublesome?

I think it would be troublesome…

But I didn’t want to deal with the trouble.

And I just got back home.

Maybe Flora-sama wanted to meet me.

If so, I needed to go and hear what she had to say.

“Noa, do you know what Ellelaura-san’s letter says?” (Yuna)

I would decide after hearing what she said in the letter.

“Um, do you remember making pressed flowers with Fina, Shuri, and Onee-sama before?” (Noa)

Pressed flowers?

After returning from the company trip, I made pressed flowers with Noa and the others.

“What happened after that?” (Yuna)

“I didn’t hear the details either, but she did mention something about the flowers we used when making the pressed flowers.” (Noa)

I think the flowers used in the pressed flowers were the ones picked up from the Targui and the ones Noa brought.

“Was there a problem with the flowers?” (Yuna)

“Please ask Father for the details.” (Noa)

When she said that, I had no choice but to go see Cliff.

I put the bread in my mouth.

After I finished eating the bread, Noa took me to see Cliff.

***

“Father, I brought Yuna-san.” (Noa)

“You’re here.” (Cliff)

I was taken to the office, where Cliff was working.

I was told to sit in the chairs, so Noa and I sat down.

“I heard something happened with the flowers we used in making pressed flowers. Was there a problem with the flowers? Maybe they were poisonous?” (Yuna)

Maybe the flowers we used in making the pressed flowers were poisonous or dangerous.

“According to Ellelaura’s letter, precious flowers were used. It didn’t say anything about them being poisonous or dangerous, so that should not be a problem.” (Noa)

That was good.

It would have been terrible if there were poisonous plants among the flowers that were brought to Noa or Fina’s house.

“What flowers were those precious ones she mentioned?” (Yuna)

“It wasn’t written in the letter. I asked Noa to show me the pressed flowers, but I don’t know much about flowers, so I couldn’t tell which one is the precious flower by looking at them.” (Cliff)

“I also told Father that each of us simply chose the flowers we liked, so the pressed flowers I made may not have been the precious ones.” (Noa)

Indeed, we chose the flowers we liked and made the pressed flowers the way we wanted.

“So that precious flower may be in the pressed flowers Shia made.” (Yuna)

“That seems to be the case. From what I heard from Noa, it was probably in the pressed flowers that you and Shia prepared.” (Cliff)

“The flowers I prepared were ordinary flowers arranged by Lala.” (Noa)

“Well, I don’t think the arrangement of the flowers really matters, but from the looks of it, chances of rare flowers being in Noa’s pressed flowers are very low.” (Yuna)

The flowers we prepared were flowers picked in Targui.

As Cliff said, there should be no problem with the flowers prepared by Noa.

In other words, it was highly likely that some of the flowers picked up in the Targui were rare.

“Ellelaura wants to know more about those flowers.” (Cliff)

As expected, this could turn into a hassle.

The only consolation was that the flowers weren’t dangerous.

“Is it urgent?” (Yuna)

“It’s not an urgent request, but she did mention to come see her as early as you could.” (Cliff)

“I want to go with Yuna-san.” (Noa)

“No. You already went to fairyland a while ago.” (Cliff)

Noa looked at me as if asking for help.

“And Ellelaura-san might get mad at you.” (Yuna)

Saying so, I couldn’t help her.

To take a child like Noa, I needed parental permission.

I couldn’t just take her on my own.

Even if I could convince Cliff, the one who would get mad at me would be Ellelaura-san.

Besides, I’d been taking Noa out too much lately, just like Cliff said.

“Noa, you’ll have to stay home this time.” (Yuna)

“… Ugh, I get it.” (Noa)

“Well, I’ll go to Ellelaura-san’s place at a convenient time.” (Yuna)

“Thank you.” (Cliff)

Well, if it was not urgent, I guess I could just take it easy.

“I can’t go with you, but I want to play with Swaying Bear and Hugging Bear for the first time in a while.” (Noa)

“That’s okay, but…” (Yuna)

I looked at Cliff to confirm.

If Noa had other plans like studying beforehand, I couldn’t really agree with her request, but…

“Well, since you are staying behind this time, it’s fine.” (Cliff)

Noa was happy at Cliff’s words.

Noa grabbed my hand and took me to her room.

And as promised, I summoned Swaying Bear and Hugging Bear.

“It’s been a while, Swaying Bear.” (Noa)

Noa jumped on Swaying Bear.

“Kuuun”

After greeting and hugging Swaying Bear, Noa did the same with Hugging Bear.

“How was Hugging Bear doing?” (Noa)

“Kuuun~”

Noa smiled.

“But I do wonder which pressed flowers among those contain precious flowers?” (Noa)

Noa looked at the pressed flowers on the shelf.

They were pressed flowers that we all made together.

“I don’t know much about flowers either.” (Yuna)

I didn’t know much about flowers in my previous world as well, and this was a flower from another world.

And who knew how many kinds of flowers there were in this world.

“Yuna-san, where did you pick those flowers? I’m sure you picked them with Shuri and the others.” (Noa)

She asked while being sandwiched between Swaying Bear and Hugging Bear.

Noa didn’t know that we picked them in Targui.

“Well, I picked them on that moving island.” (Yuna)

Last time, Noa also went to Targui, so I told her where I got the flowers.

“That island, huh… that makes sense. That island moves around the world, right?” (Noa)

“I don’t know the details, but presumably so.” (Yuna)

“Perhaps the seeds fell from somewhere.” (Noa)

Seeds were often blown by the wind or brought by birds. They could also be attached to people or animals.

In this world, they may have been brought by monsters.

“That might be difficult to explain to Mother.” (Noa)

“Hmm, I’ll answer that question appropriately. The moving island was known to the fishermen of Mileela after all.” (Yuna)

There was no problem if I told Ellelaura honestly that I went to the moving island during the company trip.

Shia, who went with me, also knew, after all.

Noa seemed convinced and didn’t ask any more questions.

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