“So what about breakfast? I’ll prepare bread if you’re okay with it.” (Yuna)
“I don’t mind, but how about we go to town and have a meal instead? I’ll buy you a drink this time.” (Shinobu)
“Looks like you’re on a roll.” (Yuna)
“I got a reward after all.” (Shinobu)
“Alright Shinobu, I’ll take you up on your offer then.” (Yuna)
“A normal person would accept it. Yuna and Kagali-sama are the weird ones for refusing it.” (Shinobu)
I got the mansion instead of money, so I think mine was more extravagant in terms of value. I don’t mind having money, but I prefer a house with a hot spring.
After discussing it for a while, we decided to go to town for breakfast, but Kagali-san wanted to stay at the mansion.
“Today, Suzuran will be coming. It would be pitiful if we missed each other. Besides, I would also like to sleep a little longer. So, you can go on by yourselves.” (Kagali)
We left Kagali-san behind and went to the city.
“Oh, that’s right. Since we’re going to the city, I have to give this to Ruimin.” (Yuna)
I took out the card that looked like a guild card, which King Suou had given me.
“Is that a guild card?” (Ruimin)
“It’s something similar. King Suou said it’s a substitute for a passport. With this, you can go into the city with no problem, and it seems you can even meet Sakura in her mansion.” (Yuna)
“I am sure that if you show it to the gatekeepers of my house, they will let you through. This is a promise made to Mumroot-sama. Ruimin-san, you can come and see me anytime.” (Sakura)
“Yeah, okay. I’ll go and visit you.” (Ruimin)
Ruimin poured her magic power into the card and it became Ruimin’s personal card.
Shuri, who was watching me, grabbed my clothes.
“Yuna-oneechan, what about me? Can I enter the city without that card?” (Shuri)
Shuri asked me anxiously.
“You don’t have one, Shuri, but you’ll be fine if you’re with me.” (Yuna)
“Really? It’s good then.” (Shuri)
“So don’t you leave my side.” (Yuna)
“Un!” (Shuri)
Ruimin and I are riding Swaying Bear, while Shuri, Fina, and Sakura are riding Hugging Bear.
“Hugging Bear, are you okay carrying three people?” (Yuna)
`Ku~u ~ n’
It’s okay. That’s what he replied.
Two normal adults can ride on him, so three children would be nothing for him.
“Are you sure?” (Yuna)
`Ku~u ~ n’
Hugging Bear replied, but not to me.
Sakura is riding in the front, Shuri behind her, and Fina in the back. Hugging Bear stood up on all his four legs as if to say he’s fine with the three of them riding on his back.
“Well then, we’re off.” (Shinobu)
We then departed for the city where the castle was located, led by Shinobu riding Hayatemaru.
“But I wanted to have dinner with Sakura-chan, too.” (Ruimin)
“I’m sorry. I have to go back once. But I have time this afternoon so I can stay with you.” (Sakura)
“Then why don’t we all just have breakfast together at your home?” (Ruimin)
“I’m sorry, I didn’t want to dampen the excitement everyone was having.” (Sakura)
While we were leaving and moving on, I heard from Sakura that we could not have breakfast together.
She said she had something to do. I guess she was just trying to be considerate, but it was a little disappointing. It seems that Shinobu did not know about it either. She would not have insisted on breakfast in town if she had known.
But she said she could stay with us this afternoon, so that’s good.
After a while, the entrance to the city comes into view.
“Shinobu, is it safe to go on Swaying Bear and Hugging Bear with that card?” (Yuna)
“Yeah, I think if you show them your card, they’ll let you through without saying a word, but they’ll be surprised.” (Shinobu)
It’s going to be a hassle unless I show them my card.
“Should we just walk from here?” (Yuna)
“If you don’t want to cause any unnecessary trouble, that would be for the best.” (Shinobu)
As usual, I returned Swaying Bear and Hugging Bear before the gate and decided to walk away.
And we were approaching the gate. There were six girls with nobody else with them. And one of them was dressed as a bear. The gatekeepers’ eyes were fixed on me as I approached. Rather than being suspicious, they looked at me as if they wondered, “What’s with that outfit?” Instead, they were looking at me as if they were looking at something mysterious.