Chapter 598
Bear-san, Goes Out Of The Town
We arrived near the town walls while listening to Mia and Carol. Their camp lied in the opposite direction to the collapsed wall from where we entered.
There were no buildings around the wall, just trees. As we walked around looking at the surroundings, Fina spoke up.
“It’s Horse-san.” (Fina)
A horse was tied to a tree from the corner of Fina’s sight.
Mia gently stroked the horse’s neck when she approached it.
“I’m back.” (Mia)
The horse looked happy when Mia stroked it.
“Is there a place where horses could come in?” (Kagali)
“There’s a hole over there. Let’s go outside.” (Mia)
Mia started walking with her horse, and we followed her.
Indeed, as Mia said, there was a hole in the wall that Swaying Bear and Hugging Bear could somehow get through.
“There was a hole in such a place.” (Kagali)
It was on the other side, so I don’t think Kagali-san could see it from where she checked.
“Where did you guys come in from?” (Mia)
“From the collapsed wall on the other side.” (Yuna)
“Oh, yeah. We wanted to enter from there, but it was a pity to leave this guy outside the wall, so we looked for another place to enter.” (Mia)
Mia looks at the horse with kind eyes.
“We found this hole when we were walking along the wall.” (Carol)
Carol adds an explanation to Mia’s words.
We went through the hole. Swaying Bear and Hugging Bear were able to pass through snuggly.
After passing through the hole in the wall, we move to a place where magic tools can be used.
“How far are we going?” (Yuna)
“There’s a river ahead. We’re going to take a rest there.” (Mia)
As Mia said, just a little walk and we found the flowing river.
Mia made the horse drink water and took out the horse’s fodder from her item bag.
“Well then, let’s eat together.” (Mia)
Mia and Carol took out something that looked like food from the item bag. Dried meat and hard-looking bread.
I guess if you’re going to be away from home, you have no choice (but to eat hard bread).
“Well then, shall we eat too?” (Yuna)
I tell Fina and Kagari-san to wash their hands, and in the meantime, spread a sheet on the ground and put out hot soup, bread, and fruits.
Mia and Carol were surprised to see it.
“It looks delicious.” (Mia)
Mia is watching while eating her bread.
“Etto, do you guys want to eat with us too?” (Yuna)
As expected, while the two of them were eating what looked like hard bread, I felt uncomfortable being the only ones eating Morin-san’s delicious bread, so I asked them to join our meal.
“Is that okay!?” (Mia)
Mia had a big smile on her face.
However, her expression quickly changed to suspicion.
“You’re not gonna charge me a bill later, are you?” (Mia)
She’s skeptical.
However, there are those who deceive people, so it might be okay to be cautious with someone you’ve just met.
Moreover, the one she’s talking to is a bear.
“No, I won’t.” (Yuna)
I put a new loaf of bread on the sheet to show that I have enough for two more.
“Fina, Kagali-san, let’s start eating too.” (Yuna)
“Well then, I guess I’ll take your offer.” (Kagali)
“Yes.” (Fina)
Kagali-san and Fina sat down, grabbed a piece of bread, and started eating. Seeing this, Mia and Carol also sat with us.
“Is it really okay if I eat it?” (Mia)
“There’s a lot, so you can eat until you’re full.” (Yuna)
“Well then, I’ll dig in.” (Mia)
Mia and Carol took the bread and put it in their mouths.
“What the! This bread is delicious!” (Mia)
That’s right. It’s the bread that Morin-san made.
I am happy that it’s being praised.
I poured them a cup of drink.
“Do you like fruits?” (Yuna)
“As long as it’s free.” (Mia)
After Mia and Carol said thanks, they wholeheartedly enjoyed the food.
“Yuna. Do you have onigiri?” (Kagali)
Kagali-san looked at the food lined up on the sheet and asked.
Apparently, Kagali-san would instead prefer eating rice balls to bread.
“Yeah, I do.” (Yuna)
I gave Kagali-san a rice ball.
“I prefer this one.” (Kagali)
Kagali-san eats her rice ball with great relish.
“What’s that! Give me some too.” (Mia)
Seeing Kagali-san enjoying the rice ball, Mia also took a rice ball.
“Ah, wait~” (Yuna)
Mia puts the rice ball in her mouth before I can stop her.
Mia’s expression changes.
I offered her a glass of water, which she drank down in one gulp.
“S-Sour!” (Mia)
“That’s why I told you to wait. That rice ball contained something sour called umeboshi.” (Yuna)
“Nobody can eat this.” (Mia)
“That’s not true. It’s delicious for me and Kagali-san.” (Yuna)
To prove it, I eat a rice ball with pickled plums.
Yup, it’s sour and delicious.
However, it seems impossible for people who are not used to eating it. Fina doesn’t like pickled plums, either.
“I think you’ll like this one.” (Yuna)
It’s a rice ball with seasoned meat.
Mia timidly picks it up and brings it to her mouth.
“Indeed, this is delicious.” (Mia)
“Do you want some rice balls too, Fina?” (Yuna)
Fina looked at me happily, so I handed her a rice ball.
“Yes. I will eat it.” (Fina)
I ask Mia and Carol while eating rice balls.
“Mia, Carol. How long have you been here?” (Yuna)
“We came here three days ago.” (Mia)
It’s difficult to tell whether it’s short or long.
“So I was doing some research and found you guys today.” (Mia)
“Yuna-san, was it? Did you come from a village nearby or something?” (Carol)
Carol hesitated to ask.
“……”
Having trouble answering, I turned my attention to Fina and Kagali-san.
“We came from a hidden village, so I can’t tell you about it.” (Kagali)
When I was at a loss for a response, Kagali-san answered for me.
“I see. Actually, I don’t think we can stay here very long, considering the food situation. So I was hoping to find a village nearby where we could get some food.” (Carol)
Carol looks disappointed.
The village Kagali-san mentioned was made up, so they couldn’t procure food from there.
I feel a bit guilty.
“Where did you guys come from?” (Kagali)
“In a town called Galletta, just south of here.” (Carol)
“””……”””
I asked, but I can’t respond because I don’t know the name of the city.
“Could it be, you don’t know? How long have you been living in a remote village?” (Mia)
Mia says dismissively.
“Mia-chan, don’t talk like that. Some people have never left their village. Some of our acquaintances have never left the town after all.” (Carol)
“That’s right, but isn’t it better if you know the name at least?” (Mia)
“I’m sorry. As you can see, I’m still young.” (Kagali)
Kagali-san evaded.
“Didn’t you just say you were older than us?” (Mia)
“You must have heard wrong.” (Kagali)
“Well, it can’t be helped that a child doesn’t know about it. But if it’s you, shouldn’t you know about it? You’re an adventurer, aren’t you?” (MIa)
It has jumped to me.
As expected, I can’t say I don’t know, so I nodded vaguely.
“Ah, yeah, I know. Galletta, right? More importantly, since we’re going to act together, let’s share information.” (Yuna)
Since it would be troublesome for me to ask about the town any further, I activated my secret technique, diversion.
“It looks like we’re going to talk one-sidedly. If you’re just listening, then we’re done here.” (Mia)
“How can I make you trust us?” (Yuna)
“Yeah. Then it would be helpful if you could share some food. If you don’t want to tell us your village, that’d be enough, right?” (Mia)
“Well, if you’re fine with that. Is bread okay?” (Yuna)
“Yes, that’s fine.” (Mia)
I take out some of the bread I have in large quantities.
“Are you fine with this?” (Carol) 𝗯𝗲𝗱𝗻𝐨𝐯𝗲𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝗺
“There’s plenty more where that came from. I also have some wolf meat and chicken meat I can give you. They’re frozen, so you can thaw them and grill them.” (Yuna)
“Wouldn’t that melt?” (Mia)
I took out a cooler box.
“If you put it in here, it’ll be fine.” (Yuna)
There’s an ice magic stone inside. Well, it’s technically a small freezer at this point.
“I’ll give you this one too. Ah, will it fit in the item bag? If not, I can give you another item bag.” (Yuna)
“Wa-wait a second!” (MIa)
Mia stopped me when I tried to take out the item bag from my bear box.
“What?” (Yuna)
“We can’t take that much.” (Mia)
“Don’t worry about it. It’s something I don’t use and I don’t need it right now. I still have some in stock. If I need it, I can just make it.” (Yuna)
“……”
“Etto, just who are you?” (Mia)
“Just your average adventurer.” (Yuna)
Mia and Carol looked at Kagali-san and Fina. I wonder if my response was not good enough.
“She’s a coagulation of insanity, there’s no point in worrying about it.” (Kagali)
“Because Yuna-oneesan is an amazing person.” (Fina)
Mia and Carol looked at each other.
“Just the bread is fine. If you do that much, I’m afraid you’ll take it back while we’re sleeping or from behind.” (Mia)
“I won’t do that.” (Yuna)
“That’s what it feels like.” (Mia)
“Mia-chan has never been treated so kindly before.” (Carol)
“No, if someone you just met today treated you so kindly, you’d normally be suspicious, wouldn’t you? If Yuna were a man, I would definitely think she was after my body.” (Mia)
I’ve heard stories about how men are kind for a reason.
Even Gentz-san was looking out for Fina because he liked Tirumina-san.
“Could it be, Yuna. Are you a man or something?” (Mia)
“I’m a girl!” (Yuna)
No matter how much of a pancake I am, I’m not a man. Besides, it’s impossible to judge the size of my chest because of the bear costume.
“Because you act so manly, I thought you could be a boy in a cute outfit.” (Mia)
“That possibility is zero. If you say any more crazy things, I won’t give you any food. I want information and Mia and Carol’s trust.” (Yuna)
“Yuna, your lines stink.” (Mia)
“You said it yourself. So what do you want to do?” (Yuna)
“I understand. I’ll stop doubting you anymore. Either way, if Yuna attacks me, Carol and I won’t be able to win. In that case, I have no choice but to believe in you.” (Mia)
Negotiation; successful.
Mia and Carol put the bread in a cloth bag and put it in the item bag.
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Author’s Note:
Mia ate rice balls with pickled plums.
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